Browse short term and temporary work, summer jobs, farm work, fruit picking, hospitality jobs, summer camps and more in New Jersey. The best towns and cities to find employment include: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Toms River, Trenton, Clifton, Bayonne, Lakewood and East Orange.
Seasonal Employers in New Jersey
• Appalachian Mountain Club
• Chalfonte Hotel
• YMCA Camp Mason
Summer Jobs in New Jersey
Are you looking for a flexible full/part time job over summer? There are lots of opportunities available in places like Atlantic City which are very popular with students.
Some of the most popular summer jobs in New Jersey can include working as a camp counselor, at amusement/theme parks, national parks, festivals and events, cafes, restaurants, hotels, swimming pools, as a retail sales associate, barista, food service worker, gardener, tour guide, sports, teaching and in childcare.
Most companies hire people aged 18+, but some jobs are available to 16 and 17 year olds. If you are interested in working in New Jersey from abroad, you can find recruiters offering J1 and H2B positions to foreigners. You can also find internships, work experience placements and voluntary work. A lot of jobs are offered with housing included.
Summer Camp Jobs in New Jersey
There are lots of camps in New Jersey 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.
Positions 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 and Ski Jobs in New Jersey
Even though most people associate New Jersey with summer, there are ski resorts here which hire seasonal workers.
Some of the best ski resorts to work at include:
• Campgaw Mountain — Mahwah
• Hidden Valley — Vernon
• Mountain Creek — Vernon
• Big Snow American Dream — East Rutherford (indoor)
Winter positions you can find at ski resorts in New Jersey 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.
If you like in New Jersey you might also want to view seasonal jobs in New York which is easily commutable. Or search more jobs in the USA for options in other states.