Seasonal Ranger - Becket Quarry

Who We Are:

Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the 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:

Salary/Hourly Rate: $17- $19 per hour 

Hours per week: 21

Job Classification: Seasonal 

Job Type: On-site 

Duration: June 1, 2025 to September 2, 2025 

Location: 456 Quarry Rd, Becket, MA 01223

What You’ll Do:

Your Impact:

Your Impact: 

Ready to work each day amidst natural vistas and vernal pools? As the Seasonal Ranger at Becket Quarry, you will contribute to the Trustees’ mission by caring for this beautiful, special place and fostering an experience that visitors will remember for years to come. 

The Role:

The Seasonal Ranger is a seasonal, part-time position at Becket Quarry and is primarily responsible for greeting and educating visitors about the site and mission of the Trustees’, ensuring the safety of all visitors’, enforcing property rules, regulations and parking fees. The Seasonal Ranger may also responsible for leading occasional guided walks and programs and assisting with special events. Incumbent also performs general cleaning and/or maintenance of the ranger station, trails, and parking lots. This position will begin in June and run through Labor Day weekend, at around 20 hours per week, Thurs-Sun.

Specifically, you’ll:

• Staff the entrance station and greet visitors in a welcoming manner
• Assist visitors with the parking kiosk
• Answer questions about The Trustees of Reservations and the history, geology and ecology of the properties
• Educate visitors about The Trustees mission and encourage them to become active members
• Direct visitors to additional Trustees properties in the Southern Berkshires
• Direct visitors to membership brochures, distribute flyers to the public and on bulletin boards
• Enforce rules and regulations of assigned properties and ensure safety of all guests
• Perform tasks safely and in accordance with The Trustees’ safety manual
• Behave in a professional manner with their colleagues, property visitors and volunteers
• Collect admission and/or program fees and sell memberships and permits
• Maintain clean facilities and parking lot and picnic areas
• Report safety concerns, incidents, and maintenance needs to the Engagement Manager.
• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation

This is a seasonal non-exempt position working 21 hours per week reporting directly to the Regional Engagement Manager.  

Requirements

What You’ll Need:

Skills and Experience:

• A genuine commitment to the values and mission represented by The Trustees
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Ability to work on your own and as well as with other staff
• Ability to communicate with supervisors effectively, both verbally and through written report
• Ability to work in all weather conditions including heat and rain
• Confidence to be calm and articulate when confronted by uncooperative visitors and when handling emergencies
• CPR & First Aid certification (highly desirable)
• A current driver’s license and good driving record
• Willingness to wear Trustees’ provided uniform at all times
• Ability to work weekends and some holidays
• Law enforcement or security background preferred but not required

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Flexibility to work nights and weekends as required. 
• 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 licens