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Seasonal Steward

Hingham, Massachusetts, United States

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About the role

  • The Trustees are seeking Stewards to assist with the care of its on the South Shore.
  • Day to day operations include mowing reservation entrances, trimming brush, maintaining walking trails, mowing cultural landscapes, invasive species removal and more.
  • This can be noisy, so we require hearing protection as well as other PPE to be worn while operating equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Our South Shore include a farm, the sweeping Olmstead designed landscape that is World's End, and many woodland with peaceful walking trails.

Requirements

  • Your hard work will be rewarded with views of Boston Harbor and knowing that you are helping make our accessible to thousands of people every year!

Nice to have

  • Experience operating ride on mowing equipment preferred · Must be 18 or older · Ability to lift 50 lbs. · Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
  • Skills and Experience: · Experience operating ride on mowing equipment preferred · Must be 18 or older · Ability to lift 50 lbs. · Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Skills

  • Physical demands-This is a physically rigorous job which requires operating equipment and hand held power tools on uneven, rough terrain.
  • This is a seasonal, non-exempt position working 40 hours/week reporting directly to the South Shore Stewardship Manager.

Benefits

  • The Trustees' commitment to advancing the organization's vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity.

Company info

  • 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, of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts.
  • Our 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, www.thetrustees.org.
  • Posting Information: Salary/Hourly Rate: $18 - $20/hour Hours per week: 40 hours/week Job Classification: Limited term, non-exempt Job Type: Onsite Duration: August - November Location: Weir River Farm, Hingham, MA; World's End, Whitney and Thayer Woods, Bancroft Bird Sanctuary, Turkey Hill in Hingham and Cohasset, MA; Norris Reservation in Norwell, MA; Two Mile Farm in Marshfield, MA; and Holmes Field in Plymouth, MA What You'll Do: Your Impact: Come work on the Trustees South Shore!
  • 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.
  • The Role: The Trustees are seeking Stewards to assist with the care of its on the South Shore.
  • As a Steward, you will perform routine maintenance on these, caring for the fields, trails, gardens, structures, and other natural and cultural features.

Equal opportunity

  • The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, 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.
  • It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
  • An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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