Stewardship Manager, Beverly

Job Description

Stewardship Manager; Beverly

Link to posting on Workable: https://apply.workable.com/thetrustees/j/D41E652215/

Salary/Hourly Rate: $65,000 – $75,000

Generous benefits

Full-Time, exempt, 40 hours/week

Properties: Long Hill and Moraine Farm in Beverly, and Crowninshield, and Gerry Islands in Marblehead

The Role:

As the Stewardship Manager, you will oversee the maintenance of all landscapes, buildings and structures, vehicles and equipment, roadways, trails, and lands of four properties including two public gardens. You’ll manage a team of full-time and seasonal stewards, providing site-based leadership for all day-to-day operations on our properties, including monitoring, enforcement of regulations, and collaboration with internal and external teams and stakeholders.

About Us

Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is Massachusetts’ 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, .

Duties & Responsibilities

Identify day-to-day maintenance requirements for all properties.
Prioritize, schedule, and carry out maintenance and project-based activities.
Communicate the primary property-based needs based on work order information and site-based knowledge of day-to-day requirements.
Work with the Senior Regional Stewardship Manager and the Property Director to prioritize funding for necessary property improvements.
Hire, supervise, and train stewards, seasonal staff, and volunteers, ensuring quality work and a rewarding experience for all involved.
Participate in assessments for all asset categories on select properties.
Collaborate with centralized resource teams to plan and execute property maintenance and improvement projects.
Plan and perform the day-to-day maintenance, stewardship, and conservation of properties, and general maintenance of all buildings and structures.
Implement seasonal maintenance programs for groundskeeping and landscaping. Conduct snow removal for office buildings, roadways, and parking areas in winter.
Assist specialist teams as needed in stewardship projects, including invasive species mitigation, building maintenance and improvements, trail and trailhead improvements, and landscape design initiatives.
Support visitor experience and safety through property patrols, monitoring, ensuring proper wayfinding, and clean and functioning facilities.
Use and maintain vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment to the highest safety standards. Manage scheduling and maintenance of regionally shared equipment, including a mini-excavator and chipper.
Support signature events and other significant programs.

Education and Experience

Minimum of 5-8 years of related work experience
Minimum of 1-3 years of supervisory experience
Bachelor’s Degree in preferred areas of Environmental Studies, Landscape Maintenance, Horticulture, Property Management, Cultural/Historic Landscapes, or anything similar. (
Preferred licenses and/or certifications: MA Hoisting 2a, Herbicide Applicators, MCA/MCH/MCLP, Wilderness First Aid, and OSHA 10
Additional certifications and licenses preferred: Electrical Hazard Awareness Program, Leave No Trace Master Educator, S130; S180; S190 Wildland Fire Certificate, Aerial Rescue
The ability to safely operate, repair and maintain chainsaws, trimmers, brush cutters, mowers and associated landscaping equipment.
Basic carpentry and painting skills, and maintaining structures and buildings systems is a plus
Experience maintaining cultural/historic landscapes, and formal landscape maintenance and related experience preferred.
The ability to work independently and unsupervised as well as work cooperatively and demonstrate leadership in groups.
Ability to complete assigned tasks and projects, meet deadlines and manage multiple talks.
Basic computer skills and ability to keep good records, familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
A positive attitude, willingness to be flexible, and a commitment to achieving the goals of The Trustees. Strong commitment to the mission of The Trustees.
This position performs tasks across a broad range of disciplines, so a willingness to learn new skills and flexibility to meet the day-to-day demands of the job is a must.
A commitment to be safety aware, to work safely at all times, and create a culture of safety.
High regard for teamwork, collegiality, customer service, and visitor experience.
Ability to build and maintain budgets
Eligibility Criteria:

Comfortable lifting 50lbs
Ability to push and pull heavy objects
Comfortable in variable weather conditions
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. Ability to obtain a DOT Medical Card.
A satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check.

Application Instructions

Link to application portal: https://apply.workable.com/thetrustees/j/D41E652215/