Youth Programs Event Assistant - Outdoor Education & Events

The Trustees of Reservations; Dover (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time

Free entry and membership to museums

Discounts on tickets, merchandise, and

Job summary

The Trustees of Reservations is seeking a Youth Programs Event Assistant for Powisset Farm in Dover, MA. This part-time, nonexempt role supports hands-on youth programs, events, and education activities for children aged 2 to 17, with on-site responsibilities including setup, greeting visitors, and assisting cooking classes.

You'll promote membership, handle simple sales, and help deliver a safe, engaging visitor experience across weekdays, weekends, and evenings.

Qualifications

• Outgoing, friendly, enthusiastic; enjoys working with the public including children and families.
• Responsible, committed with exceptional attention to detail and safety.
• Dependable, available to work weekends, holidays and occasional evenings.
• Articulate, confident and calm when confronted by uncooperative visitors and emergencies.
• Ability to work independently.
• CPR & First Aid certification, highly desirable.
• Committed to the mission of The Trustees.
• Committed to a great visitor experience and Powisset Farm.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event setup such as moving tables & chairs, organizing program supplies, decorating, providing Trustees marketing and educational material.
• Assist chef instructors with cooking classes, which could entail setting-up cooking stations, assisting participants, washing dishes, food prep, and cleaning.
• Assist with adult public programs in addition to youth events, as needed.
• Assist with private events and liaise with private lessees on site.
• Educate visitors about The Trustees mission and value of membership; sell memberships on site using Siriusware software.
• Lead participants through the barnyard and maintain the safety of guests and animals (barnyard training provided).
• Greet and/or check-in visitors upon arrival and orient them to the property; provide exceptional customer service by answering questions, problem solving and directing visitors, as needed.
• Be familiar with and enforce property rules and regulations.
• Keep event areas organized, clean, and orderly to deliver a positive visitor experience.
• Perform opening and closing procedures during each shift and perform cash or credit sales transactions. Use basic computer skills and have the ability to learn new systems, including processing credit card transactions and logging hours.
• Communicate regularly with staff to report safety concerns, incidents, maintenance needs and program assessment.

Skills

Outgoing

Friendly

Detail-oriented

Safety-minded

Dependable

Weekend availability

Independent worker

CPR/First Aid

Tools

Siriusware

Job description

The Trustees of Reservations is seeking a Youth Programs Event Assistant for Powisset Farm in Dover, MA. This part-time, nonexempt role supports hands-on youth programs, events, and education activities for children aged 2 to 17, with on-site responsibilities including setup, greeting visitors, and assisting cooking classes.

You'll promote membership, handle simple sales, and help deliver a safe, engaging visitor experience across weekdays, weekends, and evenings.