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2008 Seasonal Employment
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. |
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Journalism majors are encouraged to apply for summer positions with the Mackinac Island Town Crier |
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Hospitality majors are encourages to apply for seasonal positions at any of Mackinac Islands resorts, hotels, historic inns or bed and breakfasts. |
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Veterinary students are encouraged to apply for seasonal positions with Mackinac Island Carriage Tours or Jack's Livery. |
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Entomology majors are encouraged to apply with Mackinac Island Butterfly House or Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory. |
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Culinary majors are encouraged to apply at any of the Island's restaurants listed below. |
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| Accommodations |
Includes
positions at Island Resorts, Hotels, Historic Inns, Bed
& Breakfasts, Apartmentst, Condos and Home Rentals |
| Positions include concierge, front desk, housekeeping,
dock porter and/or kitchen positions |
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Chippewa
Hotel Waterfront |
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Grand
Hotel |
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Harbour
View Inn & Inn
at Stonecliffe |
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Hotel
Iroquois |
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Inn
on Mackinac |
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Island
House Hotel |
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Lilac
Tree Hotel & Spa |
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Main
Street Inn & Suites |
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Mission
Point Resort |
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Murray
Hotel |
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| Amusements & Attractions |
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| Positions include customer service staff, entomology &
botany specialists, Colonial & Victorian era musicians
and costumed interpreters. |
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Mackinac
State Historic Parks |
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Wings
of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory |
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Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House
Entomology majors and retail specialists wanted for 2007 season. |
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| Bicycle Liveries |
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| Positions include customer service, rental
personnel and bicycle mechanics. Knowledge of the Island
helpful. |
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Island
Bicycle Rental |
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Lakeside
Bicycle Rental |
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Orr
Kids Bicycle Rental |
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Streetside
Bicycle Rental |
| Boats/Ferry Companies |
Arnold Transit Company |
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Shepler's Ferry |
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Star Line Ferry |
| Fudge Shops |
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| Positions include counter staff, fudge makers and candy
makers. |
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Joann's Fudge |
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May's
Fudge |
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Murdick's
Fudge |
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Murray
Hotel Fudge Company |
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Ryba's
Fudge |
| Golf |
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| Positions include pro shop staff, bag room attendants,
beverage cart personell, greenskeeper and assistant golf
pro. |
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Grand
Hotel |
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Wawashkamo
Golf Club |
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| Horses |
Positions include ride host/hostess, equine handlers, groomers, barn staff, carriage drivers, radio dispatched taxi drivers, taxi dispatchers, tour operators, saddle horse guides, riding instructors, pony handlers, staff cook, kitchen help, retail, customer service and ticket sellers Experience a plus and equine enthusiasm a must. |
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Mackinac Island Carriage
Tours, Inc. |
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| Museums |
Interpreters, Archaeology Crew, Interpreters & Supervisors, Blacksmith, Guides, Development & Marketing, Exhibitions, Museum Shop Staff, Musicans, Naturalists and Scout coordinator. |
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Mackinac
State Historic Parks |
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| Newspapers |
Journalism majors are encouraged to apply for summer positions |
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Mackinac Island
Town Crier |
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| Resorts |
Grand Hotel
If you are ready to enhance your professional career, explore new opportunities and have an unforgettable experience consider working at Grand Hotel.
Click Employment Application to download and print an application.
Accounting Clerk
Assistant Manager
Night Manager
Housing Manager
Front Office/Desk Agent
Reservations Agent
PBX Operator
Host/Hostess
Cook
Pastry Cook
Pantry Cook
Bartender
Restaurant Server
Assistant Beverage Manager
Diswasher
Cashier
Shop Clerk
Colony Shop Manager
Margaret's Garden Floral Designer
Astor Salon Receptionist
Fine Jewelry Manager
Golf Shop
Tennis Shop
Bicycle Mechanic
Carpenter
Golf Course Superintendent
Groundskeeper
Stable Attendants
Street Cleaner
Houskeeper
Laundry Attendant
Recreation Attendant
Pool Attendant (must have proper certification) |
| Retail Shops |
Mackinac Island retailers are always looking for intelligent, imaginative and self motivated staff for seasonal positions. Experience is preferred for many shops, but enthusiasm and team players may make up for a lack of experience at other shops. There are a variety of opportunities available each season, many with housing and meal plans available. |
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Benjamin Kodak and The Picture Shop
Two shops located downtown on Mackinac Island now hiring for the summer season. Knowledge of photography and cameras handy but will train those with a love of photography. Both shops offer cameras, camera gear and gift items. Housing available for female staff only at this time. Please send resume via email or mail to Robert Benjamin, Mackinac Island, MI 49757 or call (906) 847-3717 |
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Mackinac Outfitter & Marine Supply
We need people that can start May 1st and or people that can stay till October 31st. We sell sportswear, outdoor gear and accessories. Product lines include; The North-Face, Patagonia, Columbia, Nike, Oakley and more. Position duties include, customer assistance, cash register sales, pricing and stocking of inventory. Applicants should enjoy talking to people. No experience necessary for the right person. Shared housing available. Contact us for an application via email or USPS to: Mackinac Outfitter, P.O. Box 1186
Mackinac Island, MI 49757 906-847-6100 |
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Maeve's
Arts
Now hiring for sales people for the 2007 summer season. Maeve's Arts is an eclectic arty shop featuring arts and crafts from indigenous cultures from around the world. Also featuring fine art, oil paintings by owner/artist Maeve Croghan and other local artists. Applicants should be outgoing, energetic, good with people, have very good English and have an interest and love of art. Prefer applicants who can work the entire season: first week of May until late October.
Contact: Maeve Croghan or mail resume and cover letter to: Maeve's Arts, 653 Francisco St., San Francisco, CA 94133. Winter telephone:(707) 937-3475 or (415) 775-6374 or Spring/Summer/Fall (906) 847-3755. |
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Michigan
Peddler |
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Roses n Sadie |
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Wings
of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory |
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| Restaurants |
Food & beverage positions are available for those who are team players, highly motivated, eager and enthusiastic to assist guests in the many hotels, restaurants, pubs, delis and diners on Mackinac Island each season. Dining positions include management, bartenders, wait staff, host/hostess and wine stewards. Culinary arts positions include: chef, sous chef, pastry chef, pantry chef, prep and kitchen staff. Entry level positions include: food runners, dishwashers, bus staff, doorstaff and more. Dorm style housing, meal plans, uniforms and more available. |
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1852
Grill Room, Ice House, Mary's Bistro & Pancake House-
Island House Restaurants |
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Carriage
House at Hotel Iroquois |
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Epicurean,
Eurogarden, Lakeside Market & Round Island at Mission
Point Resort |
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Grand
Hotel Restaurants |
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Goodfellows
at Lake View Hotel |
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Harbor
View Dining Room & Pink Pony Bar & Grill at Chippewa
Hotel |
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Horn's
Bar |
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Pub
& Oyster Bar |
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Seabiscuit
Cafe & Grog |
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Village
Inn |
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Yankee
Rebel Tavern |
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| Salons & Spas |
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| Licensed professional massage therapists, estheticians,
cosmetologists, nail technicians, retail sales and management
positions available. Those with a passion for exceptional
service standards & attention to detail encouraged to
apply. |
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7th
Heaven Salon & Spa
Now hiring staff for full service spa with three locations on Mackinac Island. Currently accepting applications for massage therapists, hair stylists, estheticians, manicurist and receptionist/sales staff. Email resume and cover letter. |
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Astor Salon at Grand Hotel
An Aveda Salon now hiring hair stylists for 2007 season. Housing is available for a nominal fee. Dorm-style housing available for a nominal fee. |
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Lilac
Tree Hotel & Spa
Now hiring staff for full service spa downtown. Currently accepting applications for spa manager, massage therapists, estheticians, manicurist and receptionist/sales staff. Email resume and cover letter. Housing and meal plan available. |
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| Volunteer Positions |
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Docent
Share your time while living on Mackinac Island through
our volunteer docent program hosting walking tours for
the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau. Interest in the arts
and architecture a must, training program provided.
Contact: Mary McGuire Slevin, Executive
Director, 800-454-5227 |
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Mackinac State Historic Parks Housing
Manager at Mission House
This is an unpaid temporary, voluntary seasonal position
that will reside in and oversee the operation of the MSHP
Mission House housing unit on Mackinac Island to ensure
that all housing rules are observed. Click here for an application.
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