Seasonal Positions - Mackinac State Historic Parks | Mackinac State Historic Parks

Seasonal Positions

Click on any job below for a full description. Housing is available in Mackinaw City and on Mackinac Island. Total hours worked bonuses available upon successful completion of seasonal positions. 

Archaeology Supervisor Alex Connel excavating the creamware plate.

Archaeology - Crew Member

Mackinaw City. Carrying out all aspects of excavation and recording of the archaeological site under the direction of the Curator of Archaeology and the Archaeology Field Supervisor.

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Archaeology - Field Supervisor

Mackinaw City. Serves as the primary assistant to the Curator of Archaeology and supervises all aspects of excavation and recording of the archaeological site when the curator is not present and provides public interpretation of the archaeology site.

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Colonial Michilimackinac - American Indian Interpreter

Mackinaw City. Interpreting the role of Native Americans at Colonial Michilimackinac during the 18th century.

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Colonial Michilimackinac - Blacksmith Interpreter

Mackinaw City. Works as a historic interpreter at Colonial Michilimackinac interpreting an 18th-century blacksmith.

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Colonial Michilimackinac - Civilian Interpreter

Mackinaw City. Costumed historical interpreter at Colonial Michilimackinac responsible for interpreting the role of civilian men and women at Michilimackinac during the 18th century. Now hiring for the 2024 season.

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Colonial Michilimackinac - Military Interpreter

Mackinaw City. Costumed historical interpreter position open to men and women responsible for interpreting the role of British soldiers at Michilimackinac during the 18th century.

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Fort Mackinac - Civilian Interpreter

Mackinac Island. Historic interpreter at Fort Mackinac, interpreting Fort Mackinac with various themes connected to 1880s garrison life and tourism.

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Fort Mackinac- Military Interpreter

Mackinac Island. Historic interpreters at Fort Mackinac, interpreting the role of soldiers at the fort during the 19th century, primarily the 1880s.

The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.

Historic Downtown Mackinac - Art Museum Attendant

Mackinac Island. Works as an Art Museum Attendant at The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum by conducting programs interpreting the art culture on the island and discussing the pieces on display and their relationship to the island.

The blacksmith hard at work at the Benjamin Blacksmith Shop.

Historic Downtown Mackinac - Blacksmith Interpreter

Mackinac Island. Works as a historic interpreter at the Benjamin Blacksmith Shop interpreting the unique role of a blacksmith on Mackinac Island in the 1950s.

An interpreter working inside the Biddle House.

Historic Downtown Mackinac - Interpreter

Mackinac Island. Historic interpreter at the Biddle House and American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum on a daily basis and the McGulpin House and Benjamin Blacksmith Shop on a weekly basis, responsible for interpreting these sites with various themes connected to the 1820s and 1830s fur trade.

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Historic Downtown Mackinac - Lead Interpreter

Mackinac Island. Historic interpreter at the Native American Museum at the Biddle House and American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum on a daily basis and the McGulpin House and Benjamin Blacksmith Shop on a weekly basis, responsible for interpreting these sites with various themes connected to the 1820s and 1830s fur trade.

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Historic Mill Creek - Sawmill Interpreter

Mackinaw City. Costumed historic interpreter at Historic Mill Creek responsible for the daily interpretation of the historic buildings and technology of Historic Mill Creek.

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Historic Mill Creek - Seasonal Naturalist

Mackinaw City. Works as the uniformed interpretive naturalist, responsible for interpreting the natural history of the park and providing nature themed presentations at various locations in the park.

OMPL Interpreter

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - Interpreter

Mackinaw City. Historic interpreter at Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, interpreting the role of lighthouse keepers and their families in the early 20th century.

The barracks as it appears today, with the 1975 addition to the left.

Scout Coordinator

Mackinac Island. Please note applicants must have previous leadership experience in the Mackinac Island Scout Service Camp. Serves as the liaison between the Mackinac Island Scout Service Camp and Mackinac State Historic Parks.

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Guest Services Representative

Mackinac Island or Mackinaw City. Sells admission tickets, assists guests and sells merchandise in museum stores and provides information to guests about Mackinac State Historic Park sites and the Straits of Mackinac region. Accepting applications for the 2024 season.

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Lead Guest Services Representative

Mackinac Island or Mackinaw City. Scheduling and supervising guest services representatives. The lead will also manage all aspects of daily cash handling. Accepting applications for the 2024 season.

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Lead Worker

Mackinac Island or Mackinaw City. The lead worker serves visitors to Mackinac State Historic Parks by supervising guest services representatives, working with the museum store clerks to maintain museum store programs, and by handling all aspects of financial accounting at the assigned location.

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Museum Store Clerk

Mackinac Island and Mackinaw City. Sites include the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center, Sutler’s Store in Fort Mackinac, The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, the Visitor’s Center and Hearthside at Colonial Michilimackinac, the Fog Signal Station at Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, the Visitor’s Center at Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park, or at other locations as assigned.

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Exhibit Cleaner - Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island. Works in a janitorial capacity cleaning exhibits and display cases located in historic buildings in Fort Mackinac, The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Historic Downtown Mackinac, and the Heritage Center.

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Exhibit Cleaner - Mackinaw City

Mackinaw City. Works in a janitorial capacity cleaning exhibits and display cases in historic buildings at Colonial Michilimackinac and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse.

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Exhibit Technician

Assist the exhibit designer in a wide variety of tasks related to the development, care and upkeep of MSHP exhibits and displays, include period settings, artifact-rich display cases, murals, dioramas, outdoor panels, touch-screen video displays, dress-up rooms and interactive exhibits. These are located at all historic sites and within Mackinac Island State Park.

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Park Operations - Airport Aide

Mackinac Island. Works closely with Mackinac Island State Park Commission airport personnel to ensure safe and efficient service of the Mackinac Island Airport to airport users.

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Park Operations - Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island. A grounds/maintenance position in Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island State Park, and the various historic structures on the island. Accepting applications for the 2024 season.

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Park Operations - Mackinaw City

Mackinaw City. A grounds/maintenance position within Colonial Michilimackinac, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park and Michilimackinac State Park. Accepting applications for the 2024 season.