Seasonal Weed Crew Member - The Trustees of Reservations

Who We Are:

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, www.thetrustees.org.

Posting Information:

Hourly Rate: $17.00 - $18.00/hour

Hours per week: 20 hours per week

Job Classification: Nonexempt, Part-Time, Seasonal/Limited

Job Type: Onsite

Duration: Approximately from April 1, 2025- October 31, 2025

Location: Powisset Farm, Dover, MA

What You’ll Do:

Your Impact:

As a member of the Seasonal Weed Crew, you will support the Trustees’ mission and Powisset Farm’s commitment to connecting our community to food and the land on which it grows. 

Powisset Farm, which is located on ancestral and unceded lands of the Wampanoag, Nipmuc, and Massachusetts peoples. Powisset Farm has a long history of agricultural enterprises, from its First Peoples to Amelia Peabody’s legendary farm, famous for its breed stock of Hereford cattle and Yorkshire pigs. 

Today, our farm is better known for its CSA (community supported agriculture) operation. By purchasing a share at Powisset Farm, CSA members help to create community around our farm and their commitment to locally grown produce. They receive vegetables each week throughout the growing season, and harvest pick-your-own crops as well. The vegetable operation at Powisset also supplies an on-site farm stand, a Mobile Market program, an on-farm commercial kitchen, and wholesale accounts.

The Role:

As a Part-Time Weed Crew Member, you will handle essential farm work on a daily basis: planting, seeding, weeding, hoeing, harvesting, post-harvest vegetable handling, and fall farm cleanup. You will meet the physical challenges of farming alongside a small farm team.

Specifically, you’ll:

• Seed, transplant, complete field preparations, cultivate, harvest, and distribute produce
• Perform field work both alone and as part of a team 

This is a part-time, seasonal, nonexempt position, 20 hours/week schedule, reporting directly to Timothy Laird, Field Crop Manager

Requirements

What You’ll Need:

Skills and Experience:

• Responsible and adaptable team member
• Prior farm experience is preferred, but not required
• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 

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
• 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? Contact our People team at people@thetrustees.org!

Benefits

Your Benefits:

• Sick time: Mass Sick Leave 

• Reciprocity: Employees have access to free and discounted admission and membership to more than 50 nearby museums and cultural institutions.  

• Discounts: Enjoy free entry to all Trustees properties, discount event tickets, and discounted merchandise at our stores and on stays at our inns.  
• Farm-grown produce for individual use

Equal Opportunity and Diversity:

The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.

The Trustees’ commitment to advancing the organization’s vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment. To request reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at people@thetrustees.org.