Jobs

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An employee in the maintenance division makes structural repairs.

How to look for jobs at Gateway

Job announcements may open and close quickly, especially for seasonal jobs. We announce job openings via the park's Facebook and Twitter pages. But the first place to look is USAJobs.gov.

USAJOBS.gov includes a full list of permanent and seasonal employment opportunities in the federal government, including Gateway National Recreation Area. You can search in a particular department such as the Department of the Interior, an agency such as the National Park Service or a specific area such as New York City.

 

Photo by John Vaage. Used by permission.

A surf-lifeguard at Sandy Hook Unit responds to a call for help.

Be a Surf-Lifeguard at Gateway This Summer!

Want to keep swimmers safe while getting a wicked tan? Apply for a summer seasonal position as a surf-lifeguard at one of Gateway's three units: Sandy Hook, Staten Island or Jamaica Bay.

Applicants are required to pass a physical pre-employment test. Dates for these tests can be found here. Please be sure to read all of the instructions before coming to a test, including proof of age requirements.

 

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Fighting a wildfire at Staten Island's Great Kills Park.

Wildland Firefighter, GS-0455/0462-05 (multiple vacancies; closes May 31, 2012)

The primary responsibilities of this position are to serve as a presribed fire tehnician in the implemenation and monitoring of wildland and prescribed fire-burning projects.

Assists in all aspects of wildland and prescribed fire operations including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, mop-up and rehabilitation.  Serves as a Prescribed Fire Monitor, collecting and evaluating weather, fuels, topography and fire behavior data for presribed and wildland fires.

Serves as Ignition Specialist, Field Observer, Squad Boss or as a holding or ignition crew member on wildland and prescvribed fires as assigned.

Operates four-wheel drive pickup trucks and fire engines, portable pumps, chain saws and other common fire equipment.

 

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Open period: 04/18/12-05/02/12

Maintenance Worker WG-4749-05 Staten Island Unit (Subject to Furlough)