Seasonal Event Support

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: $17 - $20/hour

Hours per week: 8

Job Classification: Nonexempt, Limited-term

Job Type: Onsite 

Duration: 5/15/25 - 9/21/25

Location: Long Hill, Beverly, MA 

What You’ll Do:

Your Impact:

Our seasonal Event 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.

The Role:

As the Seasonal Event Support, you will play a crucial role in representing the venue during weddings and events, supporting the Event Assistant in providing superior customer service to clients, guests, and vendors, and ensuring regulation rules and standards are maintained for the protection of the Long Hill house and gardens throughout the event. 

The ideal candidate will be a team player with a positive attitude, excellent communication skills and a passion for creating memorable experiences.  

This is a great job for someone with weekend availability, and perfect for a student or other professional seeking extra part-time hours. The main events season is from May to September and hours are based on events scheduled, primarily Friday-Sunday 7:00PM-11:30PM 

Specifically, you’ll:

• Support the Event Assistant in monitoring during the event and closing up the property at the end of the event.
• Attend any problems or complaints that may arise during the event.   

• Professionally and kindly ensure policies are being followed by clients, guests, and vendors.   
• Understand that the protection of the Long Hill historic house and gardens is of the outmost importance.   
• Monitor accessibility and safeguard the historic house during the event.  
• Monitor event activities and decibel levels throughout the event to ensure compliance with venue policies and procedures.   
• Maintain restroom supplies, cleanliness, and function throughout the event.  
• Manage lights in the tent as needed, turn on lights for pergola, walkways, and parking lot at dusk.   
• Assist with the clean-up and restoration of the property at the event’s conclusion, ensuring timely end of event in keeping with contract agreements.   
• Make sure wedding rooms are cleared of personal belongings and keep track of any items left behind and stored for pick up the next day.   

This is a limited-term, nonexempt position (8 hours/week) reporting directly to the Engagement Manager.

Requirements

What You’ll Need:

Skills and Experience

Required:

• Availability to work weekend evenings/nights, and holidays, and access to reliable transportation is required.
• Must be mature, responsible, and professional in high-energy event environments.
• Strong conflict resolution skills and the ability to handle challenging situations with diplomacy and composure.
• Comfortable addressing and de-escalating issues that may arise with intoxicated guests, especially during late-night hours.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with guests, vendors, and event staff effectively.
• Ability to enforce event policies while maintaining a courteous and customer-focused approach.

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