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Who We Are: Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is Massachusetts’ premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees preserve, 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: $20/hour - $22/hour  Hours per week: 40  Job Classification: Seasonal, non-exempt  Job Type: Onsite  Duration: August - November  Location: Long Hill, Beverly, MA    What You’ll Do: The Role:  The Signature Events Steward reports to the Property Director and Halloween on the Hill event manager, supporting stewardship projects and visitor services that relate to Halloween on the Hill at Long Hill in Beverly, MA. The setup for the event will start in early to mid-August. The event runs from October 1- October 30 followed by the breakdown which will take 2 – 3 weeks in November.  Halloween on the Hill is open to the public, Wednesday – Sunday, 5:30 – 8/8:30 PM, (4 – 8:30 PM on Fridays) with a few exceptions. Please note that set up, and breakdown schedules can be up to 40 hours but 25 – 30 hours during event run.       About Halloween on the Hill:   Over the past six years, Halloween on the Hill has become an extremely popular family friendly event bringing significant awareness and visitation to Long Hil. Over2,000 carved pumpkins are displayed creatively throughout the trail, and the large-scale sets are an audience draw. A similar event takes place at Naumkeag in Stockbridge. This event brought in over 25,000 people Long Hill in 2025.    Specifically, you’ll:  Work in concert with the Halloween on the Hill Event Manager, North Shore Senior Regional Engagement Manager, Long Hill Steward, and Property Director to plan and perform the installation of lights, sets, and decoration for the event along with other daily maintenance work as required   Support visitor services on the days of the event, including retail support, welcoming people to the property, checking visitors in, concessions, parking, and monitoring for safety.    Support the Halloween on the Hill team to produce a successful family fun event.    This is a seasonal, non-exempt position reporting directly to the Property Director.   Requirements What You’ll Need:   Skills and Experience:   Excellent “people skills” to lead, inspire, motivate, and work cooperatively and harmoniously with fellow employees, volunteers, committees, members, and the public.   Retail or Customer service experience a plus.   Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member.   Proven ability to complete assigned tasks and projec