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: $16-$18 

Hours per week: 8-16 hours a weekend May-October 

Job Classification: Nonexempt, Limited Term 

Job Type: Onsite 

Duration: May - October 

Location: Appleton Farms, Ipswich, MA 

What You’ll Do:  

Your Impact: 

Our seasonal staff plays 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.     

The Role: 

As a Seasonal Retail Associate, you perform the essential function of welcoming all guests to Appleton Farms and selling merchandise in the Farm Store. You are crucial as ambassadors of The Trustees, introducing guests to Farm Store merchandise, directing guests to refreshments and amenities, and sharing the many benefits of membership.    

The ideal candidate will model excellence in customer service and possess a passion for food and cooking; sustainable agriculture and local farming.  You have experience contributing to a team and the ability to function independently. Candidate must be at least 18 years of age with a minimum of one year of work experience required.  

Specifically, you’ll: 

• Warmly greet all guests, assist guests in making purchases, have full product knowledge of what is carried in the store, act as a general ambassador to the Farm Store and property at large.  

• Operate Shopify POS system to sell merchandise/refreshments including proper cash handling.  

• Maintain supplies. This includes but is not limited to restocking, labeling and maintaining inventory as needed and alerting the Manager as to inventory levels.  

• Independently open and close the Farm Store, including starting and closing register sales sessions and reporting sales.  

• Upon request, the ability to work during seasonal events and holidays. 

This is a limited term nonexempt position (8 – 16 hours/week) reporting directly to the Senior Retail Manager - Appleton