Seasonal Jobs in Connecticut

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Browse short term and temporary work, summer and winter jobs, farm work, fruit picking, hospitality jobs, summer camps and more in Connecticut. Some of the best towns and cities to find employment include: Bridgeport, Stamford, New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, New Britain, West Hartford and Bristol.

Summer Jobs in Connecticut

Summer is one of the best times of the year to find temporary work. Thousands of positions become available during the busy summer tourism season, and employers hire local and foreign staff to fill vacancies.

These vacancies are popular with teens and college students, some employers even offer housing including in the package. Positions can be found in hotels, hospitality, summer camps, beach resorts, theme/water parks, restaurants, cafes, shops, bars and clubs.

Most companies hire people aged 18+, but some jobs are available to 16 and 17 year olds. If you are interested in working in Connecticut from abroad, you can find recruiters offering J1 and H2B positions to foreigners. You can also find internships, work experience placements and voluntary work.

Summer Camp Jobs in Connecticut

There are lots of camps in Connecticut hiring American and overseas staff every summer. Popular positions include working as a camp counselor, program director, office staff, in maintenance, chefs and kitchen assistants, nurses and lifeguards.

Vacancies are also available instructing arts and crafts, photography/videography, horseback riding and outdoor trip leaders. Sports instructors are also needed to work coaching sports like archery, baseball, basketball, field hockey, golf, football (soccer), softball, tennis, volleyball, swimming and watersports.

Winter & Ski Jobs in Connecticut

Winter jobs you can find at ski resorts in Connecticut include chalet chefs, chalet hosts, childcare staff, management jobs, resort reps, ski instructors, hospitality jobs, bar staff, drivers & maintenance, administration, sales and marketing. Both American and international staff are hired each season.

Some of the most popular ski resorts to work in Connecticut include:

• Mohawk Mountain Ski Area — Cornwall
• Mount Southington — Plantsville
• Powder Ridge Ski Area — Middlefield
• Ski Sundown — New Hartford

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