The Trustees of Reservations
Seasonal Hiking Guide
The Trustees of Reservations, Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States, 01938
Seasonal Craneoutdoors Hiking Guide
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. Salary/Hourly Rate: $17-20/hour Hours per week: Variable Job Classification: Seasonal, non-exempt Job Type: Onsite Duration: April - October Location: Crane Estate, Ipswich, MA Supporting the engagement mission of The Trustees, the CraneOutdoors Hiking Guide is instrumental in leading hiking trips and other outdoor-based recreational programming. The Trustees is seeking a Seasonal CraneOutdoors Hiking Guide. You will bring guests safely into the varied natural areas at the Crane Estate, engage and inspire them to enjoy the outdoors, deepen their sense of place, and foster an appreciation of the Trustees conservation mission. The Crane Estate contains over 2000+ acres of pristine natural beauty, including an extensive trail network in a dune habitat hosting 11 distinct ecosystems. It is open daily and operates programming on weekdays, weekends, evenings, and some holidays, particularly during peak seasons. As a CraneOutdoors Hiking Guide, you will work closely with the CraneOutdoors Manager and Lead Guide to create best-in-class guided experiences for Crane Estate guests. You will lead hikes, and/or other outdoor adventures, fit guests with required adventure gear, and always maintain a keen eye on safety, including assisting with the maintenance of Trustees-owned equipment. Most importantly, you must bring a passion and sense of wonder of the outdoors to this work and be excited about the prospect of sharing this with visitors to the Crane Estate. Specifically, you'll: Deliver quality outdoor recreational programming that leverages unique Trustees assets such as hiking trails and relevant outdoor historic and cultural resources Own the safety and enjoyment of CraneOutdoors guests, including on trail group management and first aid as needed Leverage training provided by Crane Estate guest experience and environmental professionals to educate guests about the natural and cultural history of the Crane Estate Report on events with attendance and final enrollment data Assisting with the care of field gear, including logging equipment issues/repair needs Connect guests with information about membership and other upcoming programs Interact with CraneOutdoors volunteers so that their experience is enjoyable and makes a positive contribution to program execution. This is a seasonal, non-exempt position reporting directly to the CraneOutdoors Manager and Lead Guide.
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. Salary/Hourly Rate: $17-20/hour Hours per week: Variable Job Classification: Seasonal, non-exempt Job Type: Onsite Duration: April - October Location: Crane Estate, Ipswich, MA Supporting the engagement mission of The Trustees, the CraneOutdoors Hiking Guide is instrumental in leading hiking trips and other outdoor-based recreational programming. The Trustees is seeking a Seasonal CraneOutdoors Hiking Guide. You will bring guests safely into the varied natural areas at the Crane Estate, engage and inspire them to enjoy the outdoors, deepen their sense of place, and foster an appreciation of the Trustees conservation mission. The Crane Estate contains over 2000+ acres of pristine natural beauty, including an extensive trail network in a dune habitat hosting 11 distinct ecosystems. It is open daily and operates programming on weekdays, weekends, evenings, and some holidays, particularly during peak seasons. As a CraneOutdoors Hiking Guide, you will work closely with the CraneOutdoors Manager and Lead Guide to create best-in-class guided experiences for Crane Estate guests. You will lead hikes, and/or other outdoor adventures, fit guests with required adventure gear, and always maintain a keen eye on safety, including assisting with the maintenance of Trustees-owned equipment. Most importantly, you must bring a passion and sense of wonder of the outdoors to this work and be excited about the prospect of sharing this with visitors to the Crane Estate. Specifically, you'll: Deliver quality outdoor recreational programming that leverages unique Trustees assets such as hiking trails and relevant outdoor historic and cultural resources Own the safety and enjoyment of CraneOutdoors guests, including on trail group management and first aid as needed Leverage training provided by Crane Estate guest experience and environmental professionals to educate guests about the natural and cultural history of the Crane Estate Report on events with attendance and final enrollment data Assisting with the care of field gear, including logging equipment issues/repair needs Connect guests with information about membership and other upcoming programs Interact with CraneOutdoors volunteers so that their experience is enjoyable and makes a positive contribution to program execution. This is a seasonal, non-exempt position reporting directly to the CraneOutdoors Manager and Lead Guide.