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Rose Island Lighthouse is a lodge or resort and visitor facility near Newport, Rhode Island. Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust uses island guide, island steward, boat captain here. The employer has announced its next intake; no current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceIntake announced
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: The Trust’s branded careers page invites early expressions of interest for the 2027 season. Guides lead tours, orient overnight guests and assist with property care; stewards handle guest-room turnovers, public spaces, restrooms and supplies on the island. Boat-captain recruitment is also advertised separately. This is paid lighthouse and heritage hospitality work, distinct from purchasing an overnight lighthouse experience. The accessible page is hosted on the organisation’s Squarespace site; its canonical careers URL did not retrieve, so applicants should reconfirm the forthcoming intake through the published careers address.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 9, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Newport, Rose Island, Newport harbour
- Property type
- Lodge or resort, Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust
- Roles
- Island guide, Island steward, Boat captain
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Employee accommodation not promised.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
The Trust’s branded careers page invites early expressions of interest for the 2027 season. Guides lead tours, orient overnight guests and assist with property care; stewards handle guest-room turnovers, public spaces, restrooms and supplies on the island. Boat-captain recruitment is also advertised separately. This is paid lighthouse and heritage hospitality work, distinct from purchasing an overnight lighthouse experience. The accessible page is hosted on the organisation’s Squarespace site; its canonical careers URL did not retrieve, so applicants should reconfirm the forthcoming intake through the published careers address. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
Roles with evidence
- Island guide (advertised as "2027 island guide and island steward"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
- Island steward (advertised as "2027 island guide and island steward"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
- Boat captain (advertised as "2027 island guide and island steward"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
Current openings
2027 island guide and island steward
- Arrangement
- Paid job
- Employer
- Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust
- Status
- Intake announced
- Season
- Early interest invited for 2027.
- Pay
- Guide and steward: $20/hour; boat captain: $30/hour.
- Hours
- Part-time seasonal; weekend availability relevant.
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 island guide and island steward, Early interest invited for 2027. | Employee accommodation not promised. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Careers, Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust (about the Official branded site invites early interest for 2027; canonical roseisland.org/careers failed retrieval.). Checked October 9, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.