As a seasonal property on Mackinac Island, Mission Point Resort is home to hundreds of seasonal workers each year. Our season typically runs from April to October; for the 2026 season, we will be open to the public from Thursday, April 30th to Sunday, October 25th. Most of our employees will arrive beginning to mid-April and stay through the early to mid November. Living and working on Mackinac Island is an exciting experience - one that you create yourself and will remember forever!

​As a member of the Mission Point team, there are many benefits and activities for employees!

Required Documents

​Upon arrival at Mission Point Resort, you will be required to complete new hire paperwork, including an I-9 form and Federal and State Tax Withholding forms. ​
Employment Eligibility Verification - I-9
You will need to produce original copies of identification documents to complete this form. Please check the list below and be sure to have the necessary items with you on arrival. 
INTERNATIONAL WORKERS
​1. Passport and Visa
2. I-94 Number (printed on arrival in the USA)
3. DS 2019 form (J1 students only)
US CITIZENS/RESIDENTS
See the list from the pdf on the below link. You will need either one document from list A or one from both list B and C.
Below is a pdf version of the I-9 - please review it so that you know what is required to fill out your paperwork. 
Please remember - without proper documentation, you are not legally permitted to be employed by Mission Point Resort.
Federal Tax Withholding - W-4
This form calculates how much Federal taxes are withheld from your paycheck. If you are a domestic worker there is a worksheet to assist you in determining your filing status as well as withholding allowance/exemptions. If you are an international worker, there are additional instructions - but typically you will complete this form with a filing status of "Single" and withholding allowance/exemption of "1". Please see pdf below titled "W4 NRA"

State Tax Withholding - W-4
This form calculates how much State taxes are withheld from your paycheck. There are no additional instructions for international workers. An example of this form can be found in the pdf listing below. ​

Employee Handbook

Working at Mission Point is a both challenging and rewarding experience. Exceeding the expectations of our guests is a top priority and it would not be possible if we did not have a solid framework of policies and procedures in place. All our policies and practices are listed and explained in our employee handbook. It is important that you become familiar with this document as you will be expected to adhere to it during the season. You will be provided a copy of this document upon your arrival.