Lighthouse Keeper Career

*A job as a Lighthouse Keeper falls under the broader career category of Bridge and Lock Tenders. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Bridge and Lock Tenders : Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock operators, and slip bridge operators.

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