Steward, Outdoor​/Nature​/Animal Care, Landscaping

Overview

The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is Massachusetts’ premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees preserves properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts for public use and enjoyment. Our properties are open to all, and we work to involve as many people as possible in our mission. We strive 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 nonprofit conservation organization, we are funded and supported by visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.

Posting Information:

Salary/Hourly Rate: $21.66–$27.85/hour. New hires are placed between Tier I and Tier III in the range $21.66–$25.37/hour. Hours per week: 40. Job Classification:
Full-time, Non-exempt.

Job Location Type:
Onsite.

Location:

Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton, MA.

The Role:

As a Steward at The Trustees, you’ll join the team responsible for the year-round upkeep and maintenance of properties in our Southeast Region, identifying and executing property-specific stewardship needs as directed by the Stewardship Manager. Working both independently and with other staff/volunteers, you’ll perform routine maintenance and project-based work to care for fields, trails, lawns, buildings, trees, equipment, and other natural and cultural features as needed.

The position is based at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton and is primarily field based, with minimal administrative tasks. This role reports to the Stewardship Manager and works closely in support of other property staff/departments.

Specifically, you’ll:

• Perform landscape maintenance including but not limited to mowing, trimming, brush cutting, snow removal, irrigation, plant health care, tree work, trail maintenance, and invasive vegetation management.
• Perform routine maintenance of structures including custodial, painting, light carpentry, and plumbing.
• Safely and efficiently operate and maintain tractors, UTVs, mowers, trucks (up to F350 dump trucks), and trailers up to 22 ft.
• Operate and maintain vehicles, machinery, tools, and equipment to the highest standards.
• Provide cheerful and positive oversight and recognition of volunteer efforts in the field.
• Support the goals of the Annual Stewardship plan including routine property maintenance and targeted completion of deferred maintenance projects in pursuit of Key Performance Indicator goals.
• Professionally represent the organization as a public-facing presence at all properties.
• Maintain positive and productive relationships with our members, neighbors, visitors, and other Trustees staff.
• Work with the Stewardship Manager to identify meaningful volunteer and internship opportunities.
• Assist with projects on other Trustees properties as required and perform additional duties as assigned by the Stewardship Manager.
• Assist the Stewardship Manager in leading seasonal staff.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to assess property needs on a day-to-day basis and provide solutions.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position (40 hours/week) reporting directly to the Stewardship Manager.

Skills and Experience:

• 1–3 years of professional experience in property maintenance, landscaping, facilities management, a building trade, mechanics, or related fields. An associate degree in Park Management, Horticulture, Forestry, Ecology, or another natural resource field is also acceptable.
• The ability to safely operate, repair and maintain chainsaws, trimmers, brush cutters, mowers, and related landscaping equipment.
• Mid-level carpentry and painting skills; maintaining structures and building systems is a plus.
• Experience maintaining cultural/historic landscapes; formal landscape maintenance experience preferred.
• The ability to work independently and unsupervised as well as collaboratively in groups and demonstrate leadership.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks and projects, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks.
• Basic computer skills and ability to maintain good records; familiarity with…