Sandy Hook/Gateway Nat'l Park Is Hiring For This Summer

Work for the National Park Service this summer and help preserve public lands for this and future generations! This summer job could open up other jobs in federal service.

Here are the summer 2019 temporary jobs that are open at Gateway National Park, which includes Sandy Hook. Everyone must apply through www.usajobs.gov

• Laborer ($18.31 to $21.38/hour) - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/524537200 - Position closes 3/1/19 - 10 vacancies at Sandy Hook, NJ; 16 vacancies in Brooklyn - These positions involve moderately heavy physical labor requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment.
• Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) ($19.64 to $22.92/hour) - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/524534100 - Position closes 3/1/19 - 20 vacancies at Sandy Hook, NJ; 11 vacancies on Staten Island; 30 vacancies in Brooklyn - These positions involve moderately heavy physical labor requiring the use of hand tools, power equipment, and operation of light-duty motor vehicles.
• Lifeguards ($14.59/per hour. Overtime is $21.89/hour) Vacancies at Great Kills on Staten Island; Sandy Hook, NJ; and Riis Beach in Queens. To apply: The first step is a pre-employment performance test which includes a 550-yard swim in less than ten minutes and a 1 ¼ mile run in less than twelve minutes. Upcoming dates for the test: 2/16/19; 2/24/19; 3/16/19. Click on this link: https://www.nps.gov/gate/getinvolved/upload/2-Schedule-p-1.pdf, for more info. To pre-register for the test, please call 1-800-678-7946.

Photo of a beach at Sandy Hook by Carly Baldwin/Patch