Mackinac Island is a great place to live and work. Seasonal jobs in the hospitality, retail and horse industries are plenty with many positions are available from May through October. College students are encouraged to apply for peak season summer positions fitting within your summer break dates. Internships are available for hospitality, botany, entomology, landscape architecture, graphic arts majors and more. Most positions offer shared dorm style housing, some offer meal plans.

Links to employers websites will be posted this site as they become available. Please note: we do not accept or forward applications or resumes from this website, please use only the links below, follow the potential employers job application policies and check back often. We hope to see you working on the Island this coming season and thank you for your interest.

Most workers on Mackinac Island are college aged students. Students looking for work should be at least 18 years old and able to live in a shared dorm style environment. Housing is directly related to one's job with most employers offering shared housing for a fee generally deducted from your paycheck. It is very difficult to find independent housing on Mackinac Island. For those looking for alternative housing, we recommend searching in and or placing an ad in the Mackinac Island Town Crier. On Island, we recommend checking public notice boards at the banks and local post office. We do not keep housing lists at the Tourism Bureau.