For position descriptions of seasonal positions, please click here.
Site Locations for Seasonal Positions
- Colonial Michilimackinac (Mackinaw City
- Fort Mackinac (Mackinac Island)
- Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park (3 miles outside Mackinaw City)
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (Mackinaw City)
- Mackinac Island State Park (Mackinac Island)
Surrounded by vistas and views Mackinac State Historic Parks (MSHP) has six sites located in beautiful park settings: Fort Mackinac and the Historic Downtown buildings on Mackinac Island, Colonial Michilimackinac and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City, and Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park located three miles south of Mackinaw City. Mackinac Island State Park, which comprises over 80% of Mackinac Island, is also owned and operated by MSHP.
Mackinac State Historic Parks offer a unique opportunity to work in the beautiful Mackinac Straits area where you can always find something to do! Activities include hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, sailing, biking, kayaking, and shopping. During the summer season festivals, conferences and gatherings provide for inexpensive or free entertainment opportunities.
- Positions start at $8 per hour
- Most of our positions are full-time during the season and will work 40 hours per week, some positions may work fewer than 40 hours, and some positions may offer up to eight hours of overtime per week
- Hours and days may vary according to park needs (schedules may include weekends & holidays)
- Necessary uniforms and costumes provided
- Free admission to all MSHP sites listed above for employees
- Free laundry facilities
- Necessary costumes and uniforms provided free-of-charge
- Fifteen percent (15%) discount at all MSHP museum stores
- Seasonal Employee Housing [link to page] with kitchens available at a cost of approximately $100 per month (a $25.00 cash room deposit is required at the time the employee moves into housing). Rooms are singles, doubles, and a few of the larger rooms will sleep three employees. Employees need to bring their own bedding, towels, linen, fan(s), lamps, small TV, and a radio.
MSHP Seasonal Activities:
- All-Staff Kick-off picnic
- Fourth of July Picnic
- Employee Recognition Event
Application deadlines vary depending on position. We encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Applicants may be required to submit to, and pass, a pre-employment drug test prior to actual appointment to a position; the results of the test must be negative in order to be hired. Applicants may also undergo a criminal records check and employment references will be conducted.
Most positions are hired in January - April, although some positions may open up during the season (May - October). All applications are kept on file through the end of the season.
PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL APPLICATION OR RESUME!
1. The application form must be printed on standard 8.5" by 11" paper and filled out. Please sign and date where indicated.
2. Applications must be completed and mailed (no emails).
Mackinac State Historic Park Employment Application (PDF)
Mackinac State Historic Park Employment Application (Word Document)
All completed applications should be mailed to:
Mackinac State Historic Parks
Attn: Seasonal Employment
P.O. Box 873
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Questions or cannot print application
Please contact:
Employment
P.O. Box 873
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231-436-4100 x111