Do you have a summer job? If not, here are some ideas. Summer jobs can help you gain work experience, learn new skills, and earn money. Most summer jobs are minimum wage; in Oregon, the minimum wage is $15.95 an hour. Some jobs offer more, depending on the workplace. Some of the best summer jobs are outside, especially involving water. Some jobs like this are lifeguarding, swim instructing, working at water parks, and car washing. You need to know CPR, first aid, and rescue techniques to get some of these jobs.
Another fun job for the summer is working at an ice cream shop. It stays cool, and you also get free ice cream. Natalie says, “Baskin-Robbins is an amazing place to work at.” She works 3 times a week for a six-hour work shift. She gets paid minimum wage and tips. Her responsibilities are to make desserts and treats for customers and to clean the working area. This involves mopping, taking out trash, disposing of food properly, and cleaning surfaces. According to Natalie, her bosses are really flexible, and she can change her schedule. Natalie has become close with her coworkers.
As a teen, you can also get a job working in fast food or restaurants.
You need to be 14 or older. You must be 16 or
older in most restaurants because you are handling food. It’s pretty easy to
get a job in fast food, you don’t need a lot of experience. Restaurants
are harder to get a job in, because they are more professional and require
more experience. Reagan says, “Smokey Hearth is a great job for beginners, the environment is fun and friendly.” Reagan is a dishwasher at Smoky Hearth Bar and Grill. She makes minimum wage and works three nights,
her shifts are five hours. Her job is to wash the dishes and clean the tables.
She is also responsible for taking out the trash and cleaning out the kitchen. There aren’t many dishwashers, so her schedule is a little bit tighter. Her bosses are really friendly, and she loves the customers. As a teen working in a restaurant, most of the time you start as a dishwasher, and then
you work your way up to a higher position. Working at a restaurant can be very stressful, so if
you don’t do well under pressure, maybe this isn’t the job for you.
Babysitting can also be a great summer job. You normally make 15-20 dollars an hour, depending on how many kids and the family. You can find family, family friends, or strangers to babysit. Babysitting is a fun way to make money because you make bonds with the kids, and you even become friends. Babysitting skills are important to have in the future. There are many people who need babysitters; you can look online or on social media. Babysitting can be stressful if you aren’t good with kids or are in a situation that you don’t know how to handle. It’s important to learn about children and how to care for them before babysitting.
