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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, www.thetrustees.org . Posting Information: Salary/Hourly Rate: $19-$21  Hours per week: 20 hours/week (weekends)   Job Classification: Nonexempt, Limited Term  Job Type: Onsite  Duration: May - September  Location: Crane Beach, Ipswich, MA What You’ll Do: The Role : Our seasonal Stewardship 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.     Specifically, you’ll: Oversee the scheduling, deployment and management of a Seasonal Parking team of 10-20.   Maintain an adequate level of staffing for all days/times the Parking Team is needed at Crane Beach.    Summer Season weekend and holiday availability is required.    Responsible for the safe and efficient parking of cars.   Responsible for the cleanliness and organization of the parking lot(s) and any equipment.   Communicate clearly and professionally with team members and management.   Other duties as reasonably assigned with or without accommodation.    This is a limited-term, nonexempt position working 20-30 hours/week reporting directly to the Property Business Manager.    Requirements What You’ll Need: Skills and Experience: Background check required   Availability to work weekends and holidays in the summer season, access to reliable transportation is required.   Previous experience working in a fast paced, team-centered environment is preferred.     Previous management experience required.   Must be able to work outdoors in variable weather conditions.  Must be able to handle the physical demands of the job include bending, walking, constantly moving and the ability to stand for 8-10 hours in outdoor conditions.  Eligibility Criteria: Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.  A satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check. Don’t quite have all the skills and experience listed above? We still want to hear from you! Research shows that historically marginalized groups are less likely to apply if they do not meet every single requirement. We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage you to apply even if you are missing some of the skills and experience above. Questions? Contact our People team at [email protected] ! Benefits Your Benefits: Sick time: Prorated by length of service  Vacation time: Prorated by le