• Miles of uncrowded white sandy beaches extend to the horizon, separating the clear blue ocean and undulating grass-covered dunes.

    Fire Island

    National Seashore New York

Jobs

Fire Island National Seashore hires a limited number of temporary employees each year, and refills vacant permanent positions as workload and funding permits.

Several summer seasonal positions are advertised from late January through early spring. You may see a list of the latest vacancies for these and other federal positions on the USA Jobs web site at usajobs.opm.gov.

When you search for positions at this park, request:

  •  What: Fire Island National Seashore
  •  Where:  Patchogue, NY or 11772

You may need to refine the results of your search by:

  • Jobs for U. S. Citizens (open to all)
  • Jobs for Federal Employees (open only to individuals already employed by the National Park Service or other federal agency)

In order for you to apply for positions:

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify.

Upon consideration of all qualified candidates, a tentative selection will be offered pending a successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation.

A valid state drivers license is required for most positions.

 
Lifeguards on duty at Sailors Haven
Ocean lifeguards at Fire Island National Seashore are stationed at Sailors Haven and Watch Hill beaches daily each summer, and on summer weekends at Talisman/Barrett Beach.

Additional Requirements for Lifeguards

All lifeguards must pass a pre-employment NPS lifeguard exam before applying. Tests are generally conducted during the winter or early spring. For more information, call:

  •  1-800-678-7946

In addition you must submit an application for all parks in which you're interested in working.

Search at usajobs.gov:

  • What: Lifeguard
  • Where: Patchogue, NY
 
Volunteers place wire cage on beach.
SCA interns work with Fire Island National Seashore's threatened and endangered species program each summer, constructing protective exclosures around piping plover nests, and monitoring miles of beach to document the birds' progress.

Internships at Fire Island

There are also opportunities to work at Fire Island through the Student Conservation Association resource management internship program. Fire Island National Seashore fills several wildlife management and general biology intern positions in the spring (mid-March to mid-September), early summer (late-April/early May to late-August), and late summer (late-June to late-October). 

These are non-paid positions, but a small stipend and housing is provided.

For more information, search:

 
 

 

Did You Know?

Two boats side-by-side on the water.

Many boating accidents and drownings are alcohol-related. National Park Service rangers and other officers conduct safe boating checks and enforce boating under the influence (BUI) laws on the Great South Bay. More...