Lodge Associate - Notchview

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities consist of visitor relations and conducting counter sales of tickets, memberships, food, and ski rentals. Visitor relations include, but are not limited to: greeting visitors, answering visitor questions concerning the property and the ski program, promoting the mission of The Trustees of Reservations, ticket and membership sales and record keeping. Additional responsibilities include, maintaining the café area, lighting and managing fires in the wood stoves, sales of candy and ski wax, etc., snowshoe rentals, and updating the snow report daily. The ranger is also expected to protect visitor safety by explaining and enforcing rules and regulations and assist with emergencies.

Requirements

Skills & Abilities

Good natured, outgoing, excellent work ethic, safety conscious, patient, trustworthy, must be able to use tact in diffusing confrontations with uncooperative visitors. Candidates should be able to manage a computer sales program (we will train) and reconcile daily accounts in a fast-paced atmosphere. Applicants must have their own vehicle to get to Notchview for work. Experience in cross-country skiing is very desirable.

Qualifications & Work Experience

History of success in position that requires interacting with many people, current CPR and basic first aid desirable, an interest or experience in cross-country is desirable but not required.

Work period

Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays, when the snow is on the ground December into April. Schedule is somewhat flexible. Hours less than 40/week are certainly available. Note: If we have no snow then work will be limited. You should apply for the experience and enjoyment rather than to depend on the money.

Benefits

Your Benefits:

• Sick time: Mass Sick Time
• Reciprocity: Employees have access to free and discounted admission and membership to more than 50 nearby museums and cultural institutions. 
• Discounts: Enjoy free entry to all Trustees properties, discount event tickets, and discounted merchandise at our stores and on stays at our inns. 

Equal Opportunity and Diversity:

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

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

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment. To request reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at people@thetrustees.org.