Job Details

Description

About The Organization:

The Trustees is an organization with a fascinating past and an exciting future. Our places are open to all and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in what we do. Founded in 1891, by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts and work to protect special places across the state. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 25,000+ acres on more than 100 reservations that are all open to the public. We are a nonprofit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and more than 40,000 members.

Our seasonal staff plays 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.

Position Summary:

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

Pay Rate: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour

In This Role You Will:

Essential Functions:

• 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 wayfinding, and clean and functioning facilities.

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

• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

Qualifications

• 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.

• Experience with minor plumbing and irrigation repairs, painting, and carpentry

• 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 Requirements:

• Valid drivers license required for driving Trustees vehicles, must pass a driving background check per Trustees Driving Policy.

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

• CORI check required

Work environment:

• 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

Physical demands:

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

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

Position type and expected hours of work:

• 8:00 AM 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday

• 40 hours/week

About The Trustees:

The Trustees places are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in what we do. Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. We are a non-profit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households

Our seasonal staff plays 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 agriculturethere are many ways for visitors to discover and explore The Trustees, and just as many opportunities for seasonal employees to make each visitors experience special.

The Trustees offers competitive compensation, as well as the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team across the Commonwealth who love the outdoors and the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting our special places, for everyone, forever.

The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ applicants. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.

Our commitment to advancing the organizations vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity