Priority Application Deadline- January 27, 2025

Letter of interest regarding supervisory-level positions emailed to office@starisland.org (in addition to your application)- January 27, 2025

Reference Form Deadline (for new applicants)- January 31, 2025

Hiring Decisions Emailed to Applicants- by mid-March 2025

If you have never worked on Star Island, you must have two reference forms submitted on your behalf. These could be from an employer/supervisor, professor, advisor, school guidance counselor, principal, teacher, minister, or religious education director, etc. References from family members will not be considered.  Additional peer or character references (beyond two required references) are encouraged.

Your application will be considered incomplete until both references have been received or postmarked by January 31st.

Please provide your references the link to our online reference form or download a hard copy of the reference form.

We encourage all applicants to submit the following supplementary materials

• Cover letter and/or resume - these can be uploaded with your application, emailed to: office@starisland.org, or mailed to our office.
• A short video, briefly answering these three questions: Why are you interested in working on Star Island this summer? What is one of the best customer service experiences that you have had- either as a customer or in a job you have had? What else do you want the hiring team to know about you as an applicant? This can be submitted via this form.
• Lifeguard Certification – Required for anyone applying for the Truck/Waterfront Crew. You must have or obtain a lifeguard certification prior to the start of the season if you are hired for Truck/Waterfront. If you do not have the certification or are unwilling to obtain it, do not apply for this crew. This can be uploaded with your application, emailed to: office@starisland.org, or mailed to our office.

• Most of our first-year staff members typically work on the following crews: Housekeeping Crew, Kitchen Crew, Snack Bar Crew, or Waitrae/Dish Crew.  If you have specific skills or interest in some of the other positions listed, please be sure to include it on your application.
• The Truck/Waterfront Crew position requires a lifeguard certification. You must have or obtain a lifeguard certification prior to the start of the season if you are hired for the Truck/Waterfront Crew. If you do not have the certification or are unwilling to obtain it, do not apply for this crew. Applicants who apply for these roles should provide a copy of their certification or license to our office.

For a full list of position descriptions on our main hiring page, please click here

Our objective is to assemble a talented and diverse staff capable of delivering the best possible services to our guests while operating, maintaining, and improving the island’s physical plant and natural environment. We seek individuals who will contribute to the vitality of the island community, and who will be especially safe and respectful. We look for applicants who can thrive in close working and living quarters of our remote setting. We balance the benefits of staff longevity and the opportunity to hire a significant number of first-year staff members. Applicants with specific skills or staff in key supervisory positions may be hired for additional seasons to ensure continuity of operational and technical skills needed to run our operation.

Selection Criteria

Decisions are based on a holistic assessment of all the criteria as they apply to each individual. The following criteria are considered in applicants (not in rank order):

• Job-related skills and experiences.
• Quality of references (first-year applicants)
• Available dates and ability to fulfill all or most of the conference season.
• Potential to participate in enriching, diversifying, and forming a healthy island-wide community.
• Independent living experience.
• Applicant’s job preferences.
• Previous Star Island connection.
• Timely receipt of application and supporting materials: while late applications are considered, preference is generally given to applications which have been received by the due date.

Pelicans applying for a return season will also be evaluated on the following criteria related to their previous Pelican employment: 

• Participation in forming a healthy island-wide community.
• Job performance.
• Adherence to contracted leaving dates.
• Demonstrated responsible behavior on and off the job.