Horticulture Assistant, Long Hill - Beverly (seasonal, full-time)

The Opportunity.

Do you love nature and being outdoors? This is a one of a kind opportunity for a person with a passion for horticulture, plants, and historic landscapes. Join our expert team maintaining the historic Sedgwick Gardens and landscape at Long Hill, one of the premier garden properties in Massachusetts. We are seeking an enthusiastic college student or recent college graduate that is studying in a related field to perform various gardening and landscape maintenance tasks and to assist with educational programming, events, and workshops. 

Long Hill is a historic, diverse 114 acre property which includes the six acre Sedgwick Gardens, apple orchard, two acre organic farm, meadows, Children’s Garden, and is surrounded by 100 acres of woodland containing two miles of trails. The Trustees are currently focused on their public gardens, educating and engaging the public, and restoring the ecological health of properties. Long Hill is currently undergoing an exciting public garden transformation. 

The 12-14-week summer “hands-on” horticultural program offers students and early career professionals valuable on-the-job experience, classes, and mentorship by Long Hill horticultural staff. In addition, the Assistant Horticulturist will gain valuable experience conducting various landscape and garden maintenance tasks throughout the property, including weekly interaction with volunteers, students, and other horticultural staff. The Apprentice will also work with small groups of volunteers and lend support for events and other programs. 

In This Role You Will:

Perform various landscape and garden maintenance tasks such as but not limited to:  fine gardening, pruning, weeding, planting, lawn care, mulching, watering, tree and shrub care, recording phenology and plant records, propagation, and other property maintenance as required. 
Coordinate weekly work activity with Senior Horticulturist and staff.  
Work independently or with team to accomplish tasks.  
Assist with educational programming, events, and workshops. 
Act as an ambassador for the Trustees (along with other staff and volunteers) at public events and other outreach opportunities  
Work with the Senior Horticulturist to identify and pursue a professional development interest during the internship.

Job Qualifications & Requirements:

Experience working in gardens. 
Basic knowledge or experience with garden maintenance, horticulture, ecology, forestry, environmental studies, education, landscape design or other related field. 
Comfort speaking to and working with the public  
Willingness to work as part of a collaborative team and interact with diverse groups of people 
Ability to effectively work independently and unsupervised 
Comfort spending long amounts of time outdoors in a range of climates and the physical ability to perform physically challenging work such as digging and lifting. 
Attending college or recent graduate 
Ability to have an eye for detail and follow tasks through to completion.  
Valid Drivers License required for driving Trustees vehicles and must complete drivers background checks  
 

Additional Information:

This is full time seasonal job running late May through mid-August (12-14 weeks),40 hours per week and pays $12.75/hr. Work schedule is somewhat flexible. Housing is not provided. The Horticulture Apprentice reports to the Senior Horticulturist and coordinates weekly schedule of tasks with the horticultural staff.   

About The Trustees.

The Trustees is an organization with a fascinating past and an exciting future. Our places are open to all and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in what we do. Founded in 1891, by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts and work to protect special places across the state. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 26,000+ acres on more than 100 reservations that are all open to the public. We are a nonprofit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and more than 50,000 members.

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.

In addition to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trustees of Reservations aim to create a thriving, inclusive workplace that values each member of our team. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts who are at the core of our mission.

We kindly request that you do not call to inquire about the status of your application. Those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.