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Employment Opportunities and Internships
Site Manager
Flexible schedule, May through October. One full-time or two part-time positions available˜weekends, holidays and some evenings required. Work includes both indoor and outdoor activity. Coordinates visitor services on the grounds and in the Main House, including: stocking visitor literature; overseeing and coordinating guided house tours; maintaining an orderly appearance of the site including refreshing restrooms and simple maintenance; assisting with private events and covering Welcome Kiosk or interpretive tours as necessary. Schedules, oversees and works with volunteers and serves as head staff person during hours when no other administrative staff is on site. Must enjoy public contact and be responsible, outgoing and articulate. Send letter of interest to Mary Lou McCrave at mlmccrave@thefells.org or mail to PO Box 276, Newbury, NH 03255. For more information call 603-763-4789 x6.
Welcome Kiosk Attendant
Flexible schedule, May through October. One full-time or two part-time positions available˜weekends and holidays required. Works from outdoor Kiosk station. Greets visitors and records entrance data; accepts and processes admission, membership and plant purchase payments; completes manual data forms and inputs into Excel. Provides verbal introduction to the site and directs visitors as required. Maintains neat and orderly appearance of Kiosk and assists Site Manager with some visitor services. Public speaking abilities and knowledge of simple math and Excel helpful. Must enjoy public contact and being out-of-doors and be responsible, outgoing and articulate. Send letter of interest to Mary Lou McCrave at mlmccrave@thefells.org or mail to PO Box 276, Newbury, NH 03255. For more information call 603-763-4789 x6.
Internship Opportunity in Historic Public Garden
Summer 2010 (2 positions)
Turn-of-the-century estate/historic garden on the shores of Lake Sunapee invites students to apply for summer internships. The estate is adjacent to the John Hay National Wildlife Refuge. A privately funded, locally based non-profit group manages the site's four buildings and landscaped gardens and grounds. The site is open to the public and includes historic interpretive tours of the Main House, guided tours of the gardens, nature and hiking trails, and an art gallery. Education classes are offered year-round in history, horticulture, ecology and the arts.
Sample Responsibilities: The Historic Public Garden Intern would work directly with the Landscape Director in rehabilitating and maintaining the grounds and gardens of The Fells. Duties may include:
- Maintain existing historic gardens (weeding, planting, watering, mowing, and other garden maintenance tasks).
- Plan and carry out a specific historic landscape research project.
- Participate in the historical renovation of our 1909 Old Garden.
- Offer garden tours to general public or private groups.
- Assist in site management, educational programs and fundraising events.
Qualifications: Horticultural Interns have the unique opportunity to work with a talented professional staff in a well-established and historically rich horticultural site. The individual who fills this role must have some knowledge of public horticulture and estate management, and be articulate, high energy, trustworthy, and hard working. The individual must be able to work with a dynamic and varied staff and volunteers, speak to groups, and work independently.
Hours, Stipend, Housing: The internship season at The Fells runs between April and September.
Interns work full-time for a period of 12-24 weeks, depending on their school schedule and staffing needs of The Fells. Stipend is $250 per week if funds are not available from the student's college/university. Some weekend and evening hours are required. Onsite housing is available in the historic house.
Application Deadline
March 1, 2010
For more information, contact:
Jeff Good
The Fells
Route 103A, PO Box 276
Newbury, NH 03255
603-763-4789 ext. 3
jgood@thefells.org
The Fells is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged
to apply.
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