Seasonal Steward

Who We Are:

Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the nation’s premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees’ preserves, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts.

Our properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity, and have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.

We encourage you to learn more about The Trustees on our website,(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Salary/Hourly Rate: $16.50 - $18.00

Hours per week: 40 hours/week

Job Classification:
Limited Term, Non-Exempt

Job Type: Onsite

Duration:
April - October

Location:

Appleton Farms, Ipswich, MA

Our seasonal staff play an integral role in ensuring that our visitors enjoy our extraordinary places. With the change to warmer temperatures, we experience an influx of visitors of all ages and backgrounds who want to explore and be inspired by our properties. Sandy beaches, wooded trails, cultural gardens, historic homes, community supported agriculture—there are many ways for visitors to discover and explore The Trustees, and just as many opportunities for seasonal employees to make each visitor’s experience special.

As a Seasonal Steward, you will work in concert with the Stewardship Manager and Steward to deliver excellent standards in maintenance of Appleton Farms and other properties on the North Shore of Massachusetts. This position is full-time (40 hrs/wk) and seasonal, running from approximately April 1 to October 31.

Specifically, you’ll:

• Work in concert with and under the direction of the Stewardship Manager and full time Steward to plan and perform the day-to-day maintenance, stewardship and conservation of properties

• Implement seasonal maintenance programs for grounds keeping and landscaping or as directed.

• Assist specialist teams (trails, buildings & structures, agroecology, horticulture, collections) as needed in stewardship conservation projects.

• Support visitor experience, safety, and services through safety patrols, monitoring, and ensuring proper way finding, and clean and functioning facilities.

• Participation in activities at other Trustees properties may occasionally be required.

• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

This is a limited-term, nonexempt position (40 hours/week), reporting to the Stewardship Manager.

• Previous landscape maintenance, horticulture, trails maintenance, roadway grading, and/or field maintenance experience.

• Experience maintaining cultural/historic landscapes and/or maintaining structures and building systems a plus.

• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member.

• Proven ability to complete assigned tasks and projects, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.

• The ability to operate motor vehicles, tractor/loader, and turf maintenance equipment.

• Other licenses may be required to perform certain functions of the position.

• Variable outdoor weather conditions including exposure to sun, heat, and humidity

• This position often requires working with and around noisy equipment and in physically demanding and dirty environments

• Occasional exposure to biting insects and poison ivy

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of materials or gear

• Routine driving (sitting), bending, reaching, lifting, and walking

• Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

• A valid driver’s license, as well as a satisfactory driving record as outlined in The Trustees’ driving policy. [if needed]

• A satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check.

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