Mackinac Island State Park Commission
Mackinac State Historic Parks

Mackinac State Historic Parks is located in one of the most scenic areas in Michigan and is a leader in all areas of museum operations.  With an average annual visitation of 390,000 to the historic sites and grounds and another 800,000 to Mackinac Island, MSHP is one of the most visited history museum systems in the nation!  Mackinac Island is located in the blue waters of the Straits of Mackinac surrounded by Lake Huron.  The shorelines of Mackinaw City are dotted with sandy beaches that touch both Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Surrounded by this beauty, Mackinac State Historic Parks has three historic site museums located in park settings:  Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island (established in 1780), Colonial Michilimackinac (1715) in Mackinaw City, and Historic Mill Creek (early 19th century) located three miles south of Mackinaw City.

Our 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 season, many activities and festivals provide inexpensive or free entertainment.

                *       All positions pay $6.50 per hour	
*       Full-time during the season (at least 40 hours per week during peak season; some positions 48 hours per week)
*       Hours and days may vary according to park needs (schedules may include weekends & holidays)
*       Necessary uniforms and costumes provided
                *       Dormitory-style housing with kitchens available at a cost of approximately $80 per Month
*       Some positions available starting early May *99 through Labor Day (some positions may extend to mid-October)
                *       Most positions begin in early June and end just after Labor Day

SITE LOCATIONS FOR SEASONAL POSITIONS
        1. Colonial Michilimackinac (Mackinaw City)   
2. Fort Mackinac (Mackinac Island)     
3. Historic Mill Creek (3 miles outside Mackinaw City)
4. Mackinac Island State Park (Mackinac Island)
5. Lansing
                                                                                                        	
 Archaeology Crew Member                 Guest Services Representatives  Naturalist
 Archaeology Interpreter                 Maintenance (Grounds)           Receptionist
 Archaeology Field Supervisor   Historical Interpreter           Support Services
 Collections (one graduate position)     Museum Store Clerk              Blacksmith
 American Indian Interpreter             Marketing Assistant             Costumed Greeter        	
	
We invite you to *step into history* and experience life as it was in earlier centuries!

Apply for a seasonal position with Mackinac State Historic Parks!
	
Applications are available from your Career Placement Office or by one of the following methods:  call 616-436-4100, fax your request to 616-436-4210, e-mail us at  or write to:  Mackinac State Historic Parks, ATTN:  Employment, Box 873, Mackinaw City, MI  49701.  

	
Applicants may be required to submit to, and pass, a pre-employment drug test prior to actual appointment to a position.  Results of the test must be negative in order to be hired.