The successful candidate will have a high level of horticultural skill, a passion for plants, attention to detail, and a positive, collaborative nature. He or she will be able to work independently and as part of a team and will be experienced in leading volunteers.

In This Role You Will:

• Bring your hands-on skill and technical expertise to the routine garden maintenance including planting, pruning, weeding, deadheading, staking, mulching, raking, edging, labeling, watering and pruning.
• Positively motivate and organize volunteers.
• Engage with the public in an open and positive manner.
• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation. 

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years’ experience in estate or fine gardening.
• Knowledgeable in the cultivation and maintenance of annuals and perennials using sustainable techniques including integrated pest management (IPM) methods. 
• Experienced in pruning shrubs and small trees.
• Able to identify weeds and invasive plants.
• Familiar with pests and diseases of common landscape plants.
• Experienced in the use of landscape and gardening equipment including mowers, weed whips, edgers, shovels, pruners.
• Strong communication skills.

Other:                                          

•  Valid driver’s license required

Background check required

Working Conditions:

Variable outdoor weather conditions.

Ability to lift 40 pounds required

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a seasonal, non-exempt, hourly paid position, with an optimal start date in March or April. This position is based in Canton, MA.

The Trustees offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team across the Commonwealth who love the outdoors, who love the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting our special places, for everyone, forever.

In addition to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trustees of Reservations aim to create a thriving, inclusive workplace that values each member of our team. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts who are at the core of our mission.

About the Bradley Estate

The gardens at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton, are nested among 90 acres of bucolic fields and woodlands interlaced with trails. The gardens are the masterwork of Charles Platt who designed the house and grounds in 1902 to include a formal walled garden and terraces with sweeping views of the Boston hills, surrounded by broad lawns, meadows and gentleman’s farm.  In 1945, the estate passed from Dr. Arthur Tracey Cabot to his niece, Eleanor Cabot Bradley, who continued the garden tradition by enhancing the property further with ponds, a camellia house, greenhouses, and a wide variety of specimen ornamental trees.  Today the main house is used for event and wedding rentals, and the walled garden and terraces beckon as a colorful extension of the house architecture.  The camellia house, woodland and kitchen gardens deepen its horticultural interest. 

About The Trustees 

The Trustees is one of Massachusetts’ largest non-profits and the nation’s first conservation and preservation organization. Today, the places we care about are going fast, and the forces undermining them, including climate change, are moving faster. Our passion is to protect and share with everyone the irreplaceable natural and cultural treasures under our care. We are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and more than 60,000 member households. 

The Trustees has been featured in the Top 100 Women-Led Organizations in Massachusetts for six consecutive years. 

In addition to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trustees aims to create a thriving, inclusive workplace that values each member of its team. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts who are at the core of our mission. 

The Trustees is a signer of the Boston Women’s Workforce Council and a Member of the Boston College Center for Work and Family. 

We kindly request that you do not call to inquire about the status of your application. Those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.