The Trustees of Reservations is looking for a responsible individual to serve as a ranger both weekdays and weeknights at Tully Lake Campground in Royalston for the 2023 camping season. Rangers interact with the campers and ensure that the campground is well cared for.

Essential Functions:

• Collect and account for all campsite & canoe rental fees and merchandise sales

• Clean all campsites after use & ensure the cleanliness of the campground area and facilities, including restrooms.

• Develop and run educational and recreational programming for youth and adults

• Assist campers to find their sites.

• Patrol Campground to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations.

• Promote Trustees mission and membership to campground visitors.

• Assist campers with canoe rentals.

• Answer camper questions concerning The Trustees, campground, trails, etc.

• Provide basic interpretive information to campers regarding plants, animals, ecology, etc.

Training, education or experience in recreation management or related field and considerable work experience which involved significant direct contact with the public preferred. A background in education, or a passion for sharing knowledge will be key. A love of the natural world is a must. Successful applicants will also have experience using computers, and databases.

Other requirements:

• Must have reliable transportation to and from work

• Must be able to work weekends and evenings

• Must be willing to submit to a driving record check and a CORI background check

• CPR & First Aid certification required (we can train)

• Must be willing and able to work without supervision

• Must enjoy working with the natural world

• Experience or training in recreation management and a desire to work with the public is desired

• Should have experience or aptitude in working with computers and databases

Physical Demands of Position:

• Work outside in a variety of weather conditions

• Able to properly respond to a variety of situations involving different visitors

• Must be able to assist visitors with carry canoes to boat launch

Training and Support:

• Campground manager or assistant campground manager will be on site to work with rangers.

• Other Trustees staff will provide instruction in membership sales and other aspects of the job.

Learning Opportunities and Other Benefits:

• Camping at Tully Lake at no charge subject to site availability

• Opportunities to interact with a wonderful collection of campers

• Free access to boats when available in the evenings or mornings (weekends excluded)

Time Commitment:

Minimum availability for the full-time camping season which goes from April 28 to October 9. Further availability on subsequent weeks is desirable. Schedule will be determined including the availability of all the staff. 8 hour shifts 24-40 hours per week.

About The Trustees

The Trustees places are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in what we do. Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. We are a non-profit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.

Our seasonal staff plays an integral role in ensuring that our visitors enjoy our extraordinary places. Every season brings 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 Trustees offers competitive compensation, as well as the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team across the Commonwealth who love the outdoors and the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting our special places, for everyone, forever.

The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, 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.

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