Want a Job at the Beach? Sandy Hook is Hiring

Although much damage was done when Hurricane Sandy hit Sandy Hook, several beaches will re-open to the public on May 1.

The National Parks Service announced seasonal or temporary job openings this week for park rangers, lifeguards and fee collectors. 

The jobs pay between $13.50 and $20 an hour. 

• Surf-Lifeguard. Full time, seasonal. Closing date is July 15. 
• Park Ranger (Interpretation), Full-time temporary. Closing date March 28. 
• Park Ranger (Protection), Full-time temporary, Closing date is March 19.
• Visitor Use Assistant (Fee Collection), Full-time temporary. Closing date is March 21. 

On Saturday, 35 Gateway National Recreation Area "Volunteers-in-Parks" worked to clear and sweep sand at Area E Plaza using shovels and wheelbarrows and. So far, Area B, D, and now E have been cleared of tons of sand. 

Clean Ocean Action is asking for more volunteers to help out at a Marine Sweep on March 23.  They are also hiring:

• Development Manager
• Ocean Policy Research Intern
• Coastal Environment Intern
• C.O.A.S.T. Intern