Parks and Forests Seasonal Employment

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

State Recreation Areas that Hire Seasonal Employees

The following is a listing of state recreation areas that hire seasonal employees. The positions that each park needs to fill are listed below the park name. The positions listed below run a maximum of 6 months, generally within April through November (exceptions are noted next to position). Use the contact information provided for any questions regarding the seasonal positions still available. How to apply for a seasonal position:

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- Current State Park seasonal positions. (The link will display all available seasonal positions other than lifeguards.) You can check the status of your application(s) 24/7.
- Current State Park Lifeguard positions. (The link will display all available lifeguard positions.) You can check the status of your application(s) 24/7.
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For seasonal employment information as a lifeguard at Black Rock State Park, Burr Pond State Park, Hammonasset Beach State Park, Indian Well State Park, Rocky Neck State Park, Sherwood Island State Park, Silver Sands State Park, or Squantz Pond State Park please contact Sarah Battistini at (860) 418-5958.

MAP #	RECREATION AREA NAME/MAILING ADDRESS	CONTACT INFORMATION
1	Bigelow Hollow State Park Union Seasonal Maintainer, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Marcella Hube c/o Shenipsit SF (860) 684-3430 Marcella.Hube@ct.gov
2	Black Rock State Park Watertown Campground Supervisor, Lifeguard, Office Assistant, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Jared Rice c/o Topsmead State Forest (860) 567-5694 Jared.Rice@ct.gov
3	Burr Pond State Park 385 Burr Mountain Road Torrington, CT 06790 Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor , Lifeguard	Jacob Helbig (860) 482-1817 Jacob.Helbig@ct.gov
4	Chatfield Hollow State Park Killingworth Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer	Martin Torresquintero c/o Cockaponset State Forest 18 Ranger Road Haddam, CT 06438 (860) 345-8521 Martin.Torresquintero@ct.gov
5	Day Pond State Park c/o Eastern District Headquarters 209 Hebron Road Marlborough, CT 06447 Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	David Buckley (860) 295-9523 David.Buckley@ct.gov
6	Devil's Hopyard State Park East Haddam Seasonal Maintainer	John Hine c/o Gillette Castle State Park (860) 526-2336 John.Hine@ct.gov
7	Dinosaur State Park 400 West Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Interpretive Guide (also available Sept.- April), Seasonal Maintainer(also available Sept.- April)	Michael P. Ross (860) 529-5816 Michael.P.Ross@ct.gov
8	Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Groton Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Eric Gileau (860) 376-2920 Eric.Gileau@ct.gov
9	Fort Trumbull State Park 90 Walbach Street New London, CT 06320 Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Eric Gileau (860) 376-2920 Eric.Gileau@ct.gov
10	Gay City State Park c/o Eastern District Headquarters 209 Hebron Road Marlborough, CT 06447 Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	David Buckley (860) 295-9523 (860) 344-2941 fax David.Buckley@ct.gov
11	Gillette Castle State Park 67 River Road East Haddam, CT 06423 Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Maintainer	John Hine (860) 526-2336 John.Hine@ct.gov
12	Hammonasset Beach State Park P.O. Box 271 Madison, CT 06443 Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Lifeguard, Office Assistant, Office Supervisor, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer(also available Sept.- April), Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Rebecca Demchak (203) 245-2785 (203) 245-9201 fax Rebecca.Demchak@ct.gov
13	Harkness Memorial State Park 275 Great Neck Road Waterford, CT 06385 Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Scott Dawley (860) 443-5725 (860) 441-6151 fax Scott.Dawley@ct.gov
14	Hopeville Pond State Park 929 Hopeville Rd. Griswold, CT Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Chris Connors (860) 376-2920 Christopher.Connors@ct.gov
15	Housatonic Meadows State Park Cornwall Bridge Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Josh Rimany c/o Macedonia Brook S.P. (860) 927-3238 Joshua.Rimany@ct.gov
16	Indian Well State Park Shelton Lifeguard, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Joe Maler c/o Osbornedale S. P. (203) 735-4311 Joseph.Maler@ct.gov
17	Kettletown State Park Southbury Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Nathan Hale c/o Putnam Memorial State Park Nathan.Hale@ct.gov (203) 938-2285
18	Lake Waramaug State Park 30 Lake Waramaug Road New Preston, CT 06777 Campground Supervisor, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer	Steven Merchant (860) 868-2592 Steven.Merchant@ct.gov
19	Macedonia Brook State Park 159 Macedonia Brook Road Kent, CT 06757 Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Josh Rimany (860) 927-3238 (860) 927-0195 fax Joshua.Rimany@ct.gov
20	Mansfield Hollow State Park Mansfield Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer	Matt Quinn c/o Mashmoquet Brook SP (860) 928-6121 Matthew.Quinn@ct.gov
21	Mashamoquet Brook State Park 147 Wolf Den Drive Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer	Matt Quinn (860) 928-6121 Matthew.Quinn@ct.gov
22	Mohawk State Forest Goshen Seasonal Maintainer(also available Sept.- April), Crew Leader	Jared Rice c/o Topsmead State Forest (860) 567-5694 Jared.Rice@ct.gov
23	Mount Tom State Park Bantam Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Steven Merchant c/o Lake Waramaug S.P. (860) 868-2592 Steven.Merchant@ct.gov
24	Osbornedale State Park 555 Roosevelt Drive Derby CT 06418 Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader	Joe Maler (203) 735-4311 Joseph.Maler@ct.gov
25	Pachaug State Forest P.O. Box 5 Voluntown, CT 06384 Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer	Mark Sulik (860) 376-4075 Mark.Sulik@ct.gov
26	Penwood State Park 57 Gun Mill Road Bloomfield, CT 06002 Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Stephany Dumond (860) 242-1158 Stephany.Dumond@ct.gov
27	Peoples State Forest P.O. Box 1 Pleasant Valley, CT 06063 Campground Supervisor, Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	James Warner (860) 379-2469 (860) 379-7103 fax James.Warner@ct.gov
28	Putnam Memorial State Park Route 58 West Redding, CT 06986 Interpretive Guide, Office Assistant, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Nathan Hale (203) 938-2285 Nathan.Hale@ct.gov
29	Quaddick State Park Thompson Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Matt Quinn c/o Mashmoquet Brook (860) 928-6121 Matthew.Quinn@ct.gov
30	Rocky Neck State Park Box 676 Niantic, CT 06357 Campground Supervisor, EMT, Interpretive Guide, Lifeguard, Office Assistant, Office Supervisor, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer(also available Sept.- April), Crew Leader	Brian Flaherty (860) 739-1334 (860) 739-9023 fax Brian.Flaherty@ct.gov
31	Salmon River State Forest c/o Eastern District Headquarters 209 Hebron Road Marlborough, CT 06447 Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	David Buckley (860) 295-9523 (860) 344-2941 fax David.Buckley@ct.gov
32	Shenipsit State Forest 166 Chestnut Hill Road Stafford Springs, CT 06076 Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Maintainer, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Marcella Hube (860) 684-3430 Marcella.Hube@ct.gov
33	Sherwood Island State Park P.O. Box 188 Green Farms, CT 06436 Interpretive Guide, Lifeguard, Office Assistant, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Jeffery Dery (203) 226-6983 (203) 227-5642 fax Jeffery.Dery@ct.gov
34	Silver Sands State Park Milford Lifeguard, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer	Joe Maler c/o Osbornedale State Park (203) 735-4311 Joseph.Maler@ct.gov
35	Sleeping Giant State Park 200 Mount Carmel Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer	Jill Scheibenpflug (203) 287-5658 Jill.Scheibenpflug@ct.gov
36	Southford Falls State Park Southbury Crew Leader, Seasonal Maintainer	Nathan Hale c/o Putnam Memorial State Park (203) 938-2285 Nathan.Hale@ct.gov
37	Squantz Pond State Park 178 Shortwoods Road New Fairfield, CT 06812 Lifeguard, Office Assistant, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Kyle Weaver (203) 312-5023 Kyle.Weaver@ct.gov
38	Stratton Brook State Park Bloomfield Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Stephany Dumond (860) 242-1158 Stephany.Dumond@ct.gov
39	Talcott Mountain State Park Bloomfield Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer, Crew Leader, Seasonal Park Supervisor	Stephany Dumond (860) 242-1158 Stephany.Dumond@ct.gov
40	Topsmead State Forest P.O. Box 1081 Litchfield, CT 06759 Interpretive Guide, Seasonal Maintainer	Jared Rice (860) 567-5694 Jared.Rice@ct.gov
41	Wadsworth Falls State Park Middletown Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer	Martin Torresquintero c/o Cockaponset State Forest 18 Ranger Road Haddam, CT 06438 (860) 345-8521 Martin.Torresquintero@ct.gov
42	Wharton Brook State Park North Haven Seasonal Park Ranger, Seasonal Maintainer	Jill Scheibenpflug c/o Sleeping Giant S. P. (203) 287-5658 Jill.Scheibenpflug@ct.gov

Map of CT State Parks and Forests that Hire Seasonal Employees
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