Seasonal Public Programming and Visitor Service Associate job opportunity at The Trustees of Reservations.



Date2025-12-22T18:58:23.016Z bot
The Trustees of Reservations Seasonal Public Programming and Visitor Service Associate
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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: 20-40  Job Classification: Limited, Non-Exempt  Job Type: Onsite  Duration: May – September for one position; June-August for a second position  Location: FARM Institute, Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard, MA    What You’ll Do:    Your Impact:   The Farm Institute became a Trustees-managed property in 2016 at which time The Trustees built a teaching kitchen to complete the cycle of farm-to-table. In 2021, a new partnership was formed with The Trustees and Slough Farm to continue our farm-based educational programs and events. Morning Glory and Grey Barn are actively farming Katama Farm. Visitors can often see both Morning Glory cows and Grey Barn sheep grazing in the fields or walk through the Katama Barn to meet The Trustees sheep, goats, chickens, and roaming ducks.    The Role:   As a Public Programming Assistant, your primary responsibility is to assist in the coordination and growth of TFI’s events and presence in our community.       Specifically, you’ll:   Assist Engagement Site Manager in all engagement related programs including but not limited to: daily tours, family programming, child drop off programming, cooking classes, farm dinners, one-off cooking classes, and more   Programs include registration, set-up, break-down, promotion, correspondence with teachers, managing staff assistance    Creation of branded content such as promotional materials, as well as contributing to TFI’s social channels (Facebook and Instagram)   Assisting visitors and customers in our visitor center and farm stand including use of our POS sale system to sell registrations, memberships, produce and other TFI branded merchandise   Being a FARM Institute/Trustees ambassador and creating awareness of our mission to our community   Assisting with livestock chores and occasional field work related to our pyo sunflower and pumpkin fields  Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation    This is a Seasonal, Non-Exempt position 20 hours/week or 32 hours/week reporting directly to Engagement Site Manager.   What You’ll Need:   Skills and Experience:   A love of food and farming!   Serv-safe certified preferred   Social media experience preferred  Can-do attitude with strong attention to detail   High level of organization and professional attitude   Must be organized and able to work independently as well as part of a team   Must have strong written and oral communication skills   Flexibility to work nights and weekends.  Access to your own form of transportation.  Must be able to lift 40 pounds.  Must be willing to work in variable weather 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 valid driver’s license, as well as a satisfactory driving record as outlined in The Trustees’ driving policy. [if needed]  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.     Have questions? Reach out to our People Team by emailing people@thetrustees.org. 

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