1. Camp Counselor
A camp counselor’s main priority is to supervise children and keep them safe. Summer day campcounselors plan out activities for the campers to do, along with preparing snacks for them. Being a camp counselor is a perfect summer job, especially for high schoolers, because it is a leadership position.
“I like being able to talk with all the kids and I like having something to do over the summer,” sophomore Day Camp Counselor Danielle Westoff said.
2. Lifeguard
Lifeguarding is a great summer job for high school students, but it comes with a lot of responsibilities. Lifeguards need to be capable of keeping people safe, and they need to know how to save someone from drowning.
“You have to be super focused, but if you like to sit in your thoughts, then I totally recommend it,” sophomore Lifeguard Arianna Dangi said.
3. Concession Stand
Concession stands are located at many summer related places such as amusement parks, waterparks and ballparks. This job requires preparing and serving food and beverages along with having good customer service and being able to clean up. This summer job will keep employees busy and out of the sun.
4. Babysitter
Babysitting is a great beginners experience in the workforce. Being a babysitter requires patience, communication and being able to keep the children safe. Communication is key in this job because it comes with a lot of responsibility. Be prepared for emergencies and know the specific schedule the parents want their child to follow.
5. Chick-Fil-A
Chick-Fil-A employees are known for their amazing customer service and for always replying with“my pleasure.” Employees here take orders, cook food and clean up.
“There is a good community there, everyone there is pretty nice, and down to earth, really chill,” junior Chick-Fil-A Employee Parker Frankland said.
6. Sports Instructor
A common way that kids spend their summer is participating in a sport. Becoming a summer sports instructor requires a basic understanding of the sport, teaching skills and event organization. Depending on the intensity of the team, this job is a big responsibility. This is a perfect summer job for students who have a passion for sports or coaching.
7. Grocery Stores
While working at a grocery store, bagging groceries and retrieving carts are the main tasks for cart attendants. Others who work here stock shelves and help customers. This job will improve social skills with the amount of interaction employees have with customers.
“I have great coworkers, I like my manager and the pay is not bad,” sophomore Schnucks Cart Attendant Johnny Johnson said.
8. Bakery
Working at a bakery involves preparing ingredients, baking different treats, decorating cakes and interacting with customers. This is a great job especially for high schoolers over the summer because it isn’t too demanding, and it is a fun experience.
“It’s a really fun environment, we get a lot of interesting customers, and I like all of the girls I work with,” sophomore La Bonne Bouchée Employee Farrah Sneed said.
9. Car Wash
While working at a car wash, employees clean the cars that enter the car wash and then dry them off. Many high school students can be found working at a car wash because it is a great beginner’s job.
“Working here is easy and you make tips,” sophomore Royal Ozarks Car Wash Employee Ally Schaffrin said.
10. Target
At Target, some of the main tasks are assisting customers, working guest service, stocking shelves and operating the cash register. Since Target is a nationally known company, good customer service is extremely important. Working here can teach high schoolers how to have great social skills.
“The environment is really good and it’s really easy,” sophomore Target Employee Alexis Hunter said.
