State Recreation Areas that Hire Seasonal Employees
The following is a listing of state recreation areas that hire seasonal employees. The positions that each park needs to fill are listed below the park name. The positions listed below run a maximum of 6 months, generally within April through November (exceptions are noted next to position). Use the contact information provided for any questions regarding the seasonal positions still available.
How to apply for a seasonal position:
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Visit the Online Employment Center to Register and set up a Master Application. (Mailed or faxed job applications will no longer be accepted.)
No need to manually fill out a new application every time you want to apply for a job. Simply keep your “Master Application” up-to-date and use it to apply for a current job opening. -
Review and apply for
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Current State Park seasonal positions. (The link will display all available seasonal positions other than lifeguards.) You can check the status of your application(s) 24/7.
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Current State Park Lifeguard positions. (The link will display all available lifeguard positions.) You can check the status of your application(s) 24/7.
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Sign up to receive email or text notification about future job openings by filling out an Interest Card. Check the boxes for Environmental Protection and Outdoor Recreation when signing up. You will need to renew your Interest Card selections annually.
| MAP # |
RECREATION AREA NAME/MAILING ADDRESS |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bigelow Hollow State Park |
Mark Blazejak 860-836-3555 |
| 2 |
Black Rock State Park Campground Supervisor, Lifeguard, Office Assistant, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Jared Rice |
| 3 |
Burr Pond State Park Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor, Lifeguard |
Stephany Dumond (860) 482-1817 |
| 4 |
Chatfield Hollow State Park Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer |
Alex Sokolow 18 Ranger Road |
| 5 |
Day Pond State Park Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
David Buckley (860) 295-9523 |
| 6 |
Devil's Hopyard State Park |
John Hine c/o Gillette Castle State Park |
| 7 |
Dinosaur State Park Interpretive Guide (also available Sept.- April), Seasonal Maintainer(also available Sept.- April) |
Michael P. Ross |
| 8 |
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Henry Alves c/o Fort Trumbull State Park |
| 9 |
Fort Trumbull State Park Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Henry Alves |
| 10 |
Gay City State Park Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
David Buckley (860) 295-9523 |
| 11 |
Gillette Castle State Park |
John Hine (860) 526-2336 |
| 12 |
Hammonasset Beach State Park Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Lifeguard, Office Assistant, Office Supervisor, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer(also available Sept.- April), Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Rebecca Demchak (203) 245-2785 |
| 13 |
Harkness Memorial State Park Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Vincent Messino |
| 14 | Hopeville Pond State Park 929 Hopeville Rd. Griswold, CT Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Eric Gileau (860) 376-2920 |
| 15 |
Housatonic Meadows State Park Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Josh Rimany c/o Macedonia Brook S.P. (860) 927-3238 |
| 16 |
Indian Well State Park Lifeguard, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Joe Maler |
| 17 |
Kettletown State Park Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Nathan Hale (203) 938-2285 |
| 18 |
Lake Waramaug State Park Campground Supervisor, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer |
Tammy Talbot (860)485-0226 |
| 19 |
Macedonia Brook State Park Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Josh Rimany (860) 927-3238(860) 927-0195 fax |
| 20 |
Mansfield Hollow State Park |
Matt Quinn c/o Mashmoquet Brook SP(860) 928-6121
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| 21 |
Mashamoquet Brook State Park |
Matt Quinn (860) 928-6121
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| 22 |
Mohawk State Forest Seasonal Maintainer(also available Sept.- April), Crew Leader |
John Hine |
| 23 |
Mount Tom State Park Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Jared Rice c/o Lake Waramaug S.P.(860) 868-2592 |
| 24 | Osbornedale State Park 555 Roosevelt Drive Derby CT 06418 |
Joe Maler |
| 25 |
Pachaug State Forest Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer |
Mark Darin |
| 26 |
Penwood State Park Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Tammy Talbot |
| 27 |
Peoples State Forest Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Richard Miska |
| 28 |
Putnam Memorial State Park Interpretive Guide, Office Assistant, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Nathan Hale |
| 29 |
Quaddick State Park Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Matt Quinn c/o Mashmoquet Brook(860) 928-6121
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| 30 |
Rocky Neck State Park Campground Supervisor, EMT, Interpretive Guide, Lifeguard, Office Assistant, Office Supervisor, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer(also available Sept.- April), Crew Leader |
Gary Nasiatka |
| 31 |
Salmon River State Forest Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
David Buckley (860) 295-9523 |
| 32 |
Shenipsit State Forest Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Maintainer, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Mark Blazejak (860)836-3555
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| 33 |
Sherwood Island State Park Interpretive Guide, Lifeguard, Office Assistant, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
John Guglielmoni |
| 34 |
Silver Sands State Park |
Joe Maler |
| 35 |
Sleeping Giant State Park |
Jill Scheibenpflug (203) 287-5658 |
| 36 |
Southford Falls State Park |
Nathan Hale c/o Putnam Memorial State Park |
| 37 |
Squantz Pond State Park Lifeguard, Office Assistant, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Jacob Helbig (203) 312-5023 |
| 38 |
Stratton Brook State Park Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Tammy Talbot |
| 39 |
Talcott Mountain State Park Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor |
Tammy Talbot (860) 485-0226 |
| 40 |
Topsmead State Forest |
Jared Rice |
| 41 |
Wadsworth Falls State Park |
Alex Sokolow 18 Ranger Road (860) 345-8521 |
| 42 |
Wharton Brook State Park |
Jill Scheibenpflug c/o Sleeping Giant S. P. |
Map of CT State Parks and Forests that Hire Seasonal Employees
Seasonal Job Descriptions | Seasonal Employment Information