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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: $18 - $20/hour Hours per week: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday, 40 hrs  Job Classification: Nonexempt, Limited Term  Job Type: Onsite  Duration: April - November Location: Cape Ann, Beverly, 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 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.    The Role : As a Seasonal Steward, you will work in concert with the Stewardship Manager and Steward to deliver excellent standards in maintenance of Long Hill, Coolidge Reservation, Misery Island, 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.  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 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.  This is a limited-term, nonexempt position (40 hours/week), reporting to the Stewardship Manager.  Requirements What You’ll Need: Skills and Experience: Previous landscape maintenance, horticulture, trails maintenance, 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.  Variable outdoor weather conditions including exposure to sun, heat, and humidity    This position often requires work