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Thetrustees

Seasonal Steward

Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 212 days ago
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About the role

  • This position is full-time (40 hrs/wk) and seasonal, running from approximately April 1 to October 31.
  • Assist specialist teams (trails, buildings & structures, agroecology, horticulture, collections) as needed in stewardship conservation projects.
  • Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

  • 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 on the North Shore of Massachusetts.
  • Support visitor experience, safety, and services through safety patrols, monitoring, and ensuring proper wayfinding, and clean and functioning facilities.

Requirements

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

Nice to have

  • Previous landscape maintenance, horticulture, trails maintenance, roadway grading, and/or field maintenance experience.
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member.
  • The ability to operate motor vehicles, tractor/loader, and turf maintenance equipment.

Benefits

  • BCBS also offers additional benefits, such as fitness reimbursement and rewards for healthy habits.
  • The Trustees' commitment to advancing the organization's vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity.
  • You are eligible to participate in the Trustees' health insurance benefit via Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS).
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Massachusetts
  • Free access to a confidential service that helps employees and their communities with personal and work-related issues, such as mental health support, counseling, and financial advice.

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: $18.00 - $20.00 Hours per week: 40 hours/week Job Classification: Limited Term, Non-Exempt Job Type: Onsite Duration: April - October Location: Appleton Farms, Ipswich, MA What You'll Do: Your Impact: 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.
  • 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.
  • The Role: 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 on the North Shore of Massachusetts.
  • 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 Implement seasonal maintenance programs for grounds keeping and landscaping or as directed.

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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