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01/16/2025
DEEP Launches 2025 Seasonal Staff Recruitment
Exciting Outdoor Work Opportunities Available!
(HARTFORD) — Looking for a fun seasonal job this year? Apply to one of the hundreds of exciting seasonal opportunities at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)! These opportunities typically combine spending time outdoors, conserving and providing access to the state’s most beautiful natural areas, and serving as an introduction to potential careers at DEEP or other environmental fields. Compensation ranges from $16.35 to $20.00 per hour for most positions and starts at $20.00 per hour for lifeguards.
Seasonal positions at DEEP include opportunities to work in outdoor recreation, scientific research, conservation, forestry, and law enforcement. Seasonal staff play a critical role in stocking trout; protecting swimmers at the beaches; keeping parks and boat launches open, clean and safe; conducting wildlife research; as well as countless other jobs in the outdoors. DEEP has a wide variety of positions available and welcomes all applicants to join our team. Whether you are looking for your first job, a retirement venture, or a short-term endeavor, you are encouraged to apply to DEEP. Seasonal jobs at DEEP are a great way to spend time outside and connect with other people passionate about the outdoors, while accomplishing meaningful work by serving the public. DEEP is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.
“If you are interested in working for a purpose, there are no better jobs than those in conservation and public service,” said DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes. “DEEP’s seasonal employees help to protect and preserve Connecticut's natural resources as well as helping the public enjoy the outdoors. With such a wide variety of seasonal opportunities available, we have positions suitable for just about everyone, from those just starting their career to students to teachers to retirees. Many of our seasonal employees often go on to pursue other opportunities within the environmental and recreation fields, ensuring future generations will carry on as stewards of our beautiful outdoors.”
Highlighted Seasonal Job Openings
- Western Connecticut: Seasonal positions are available at locations throughout the state, mostly at State Parks and Forests. The need for staff is higher in the western part of the state at locations including in Lake Waramaug State Park in Kent, and Macedonia Brook State Park in Kent, and Black Rock State Park in Litchfield, Thomaston, and Watertown. Positions include ticket booth attendants, maintainers, crew leaders, campground office staff, campground supervisors, interpretive guides, park rangers, and more.
- Lifeguards: Lifeguards, lifeguard supervisors, and beach directors are needed for state parks with swimming areas. Find lifeguard listings.
- Law Enforcement: There are multiple opportunities to protect and patrol our parks as seasonal patrol officers (Environmental Conservation, or EnCon Rangers) who provide public safety through education, outreach, and enforcement. These critical roles assist DEEP’s EnCon Police and interact with the public to provide safe and orderly enjoyment of the parks.
- Natural Resources: DEEP hires seasonal staff to work with the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Forestry Divisions on a variety of projects related to natural resources conservation, research, outreach, education, and more.
- Boating: The Boating Division has several opportunities available related to boating education, boat launch maintenance, and more.
To help potential candidates navigate the wide array of seasonal opportunities offered, DEEP provides a user-friendly seasonal employment webpage listing openings by area of interest (Fisheries, Wildlife, Forestry, Boating, Parks and Forests, Lifeguarding, and others) and introduces a new interactive map listing all seasonal positions by location. In addition, DEEP’s “Job Shadows” video provides an opportunity to hear from DEEP staff members – several of whom got their start in seasonal positions – about why DEEP is an awesome place to work.
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Contact
DEEP Communications
DEEP.communications@ct.gov
860-424-3110