25 Fantastic Summer Jobs to Consider

from May 2023: Job Journal

Employee Spot Light

While many people work full time year-round, others have jobs that are only temporary during a particular season.

One of the most common seasons for specialty work is in the summer, when many people are out of school or have more time for additional work. Summer jobs can be a great way to boost income or gain a new skill.

By Indeed Editorial Team

Seasonal jobs are short-term positions that often recur every year. While many industries offer seasonal jobs for the winter, fall and spring, summer jobs are the most common. Summer jobs are popular for students, both in high school and college, teachers and other professionals who might have fewer hours over the summer months.

Many summer jobs are outdoors or involve summer-specific activities, which is a benefit for those who enjoy working in the sun. They're also a excellent way to make new professional connections, maintain steady employment and expand your skill set.

If you're looking for a summer position to build your resume, fill an employment gap or earn extra money, consider one of these 25 summer jobs:

1. Camp counselor

Primary Duties: Camp counselors oversee camp activities, manage conflict resolution between campers, provide educational lessons and sometimes monitor the campers overnight.

2. Ride operator

Primary Duties: Ride operators work in theme parks, amusement parks or water parks and handle the mechanics of the ride, ensure riders follow safety instructions and report any misconduct or issues with the ride to management.

3. Concessions worker

Primary Duties: Concessions workers often work in sports stadiums or during other major summer events and perform tasks like running the cash register, preparing food and handling customer issues.

4. Car wash attendant

Primary Duties: Car wash attendants can work at a mechanical car wash where they ensure the car's safety as it travels through the wash bay or hand wash the interior and exterior of vehicles independently.

5. Housekeeper

Primary Duties: Housekeeper's job duties often include regular home maintenance like dusting, sweeping and removing trash and occasional work like deep cleaning appliances or baseboards. Some housekeepers also manage household tasks like laundry and grocery shopping.

. 6. Barista

Primary Duties: Baristas take customer orders, make coffee- and tea-based drinks and serve customers food and snacks.

. 7. Lifeguard

Primary Duties: Lifeguards can work at pools or water parks and must devote their attention to watching the water. They're responsible for the safety of every visitor to the pool.

8. Parking attendant

Primary Duties: Parking attendants often monitor parking lots, collect money from patrons and report any misconduct to supervisors.

Food service worker

Primary Duties: Food service workers perform job duties like taking food orders from customers, preparing dishes or meals, managing customers at the drivethrough and cleaning the dining area.

10. Retail sales associate

Primary Duties: Retail sales associates assist customers, answer questions, keep the products organized, manage the cash register and handle product returns.

11. Gardener

Primary Duties: Gardeners, also called landscapers, weed gardens, mow lawns, trim bushes and trees and water or apply pesticides to the lawn and garden as needed.

12. Pet sitter

Primary Duties: Pet sitters watch pets for their owners while they're at work or out of town. Duties include walking dogs, feeding pets and performing basic grooming as needed.

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