Block Island Jobs

Block Island is located approximately 12 miles off the coast of Southern Rhode Island and is accesible by ferry, by boat and by plane. As a year round travel destination and home to about 800 year-round residents, Block Island maintains a full compliment of essential businesses and organizations.

Block Island was named by the The Nature Conservancy as one of twelve sites in its list of "The Last Great Places" in the Western Hemisphere. Roughly 20% of the Island has been set aside for conservation.  The island is a popular summer tourist destination and is known for its excellent bicycling, hiking, sailing, fishing, and beaches.  Every summer the island hosts Block Island Race Week, a highly competitive, week-long sailboat racing event.  Yachts compete in various classes, sailing courses in Block Island Sound, and circumnavigating the island.  Other popular events include the annual Fourth of July Parade and celebration. During these times the island's population can triple over the normal summer vacation crowd.