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Summertime is almost here, which means no more early morning alarm clocks and evenings crammed with homework! For many, however, summer signals a break from school but not a break from work. Maybe you’re working on your education by fulfilling community service hours, enrolling in summer school classes or learning at an unpaid internship.

If not, getting a job is the perfect use of all your extra time and an excellent chance for you to pad your savings –and your resume. The jobs available to you and the pay rate will depend on where you live, how old you are, who you work for and other factors. So, what are you going to do? Do you have an idea of the type of work you want to do? Keep reading to check out some of the summer job options available to you.

Outdoors

  • Landscaping
  • Lawn service
  • Lifeguard
  • Farm hand
  • Golf caddy
  • Referee/umpire
  • Sports scorekeeper

Retail

  • Grocery stocker
  • Grocery bagger
  • Retail sales
  • Cashier

Car jobs

  • Car valet
  • Car detailer

Working with kids

 

  • Babysitter
  • Tutor
  • Kids’ Party Entertainment
  • Camp Counselor

Jobs with animals

  • Pet sitter
  • Animal shelter associate
  • Dog walker

Other jobs

 

  • Movie theater attendant
  • Theme park attendant
  • Fast food employee
  • Restaurant server