What are some good weekend jobs I might not know about?
June 30, 2015 12:20 PM Subscribe
I'm looking for a weekend-only job to supplement my income, and at the moment the only jobs I can think of are supermarket or foodservice. Is there anything out there I might not have heard of, that a person with no prior experience might have a chance of getting?
Customer support in any capacity, really. I send people to Metaverse Mod Squad regularly because I happen to have worked with them, but there are almost certainly competitors who can use literate folks, too. The pay isn't high, but the bar to entry is relatively low, and you should certainly be qualified.
posted by restless_nomad at 12:23 PM on June 30, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by restless_nomad at 12:23 PM on June 30, 2015 [3 favorites]
Uber, lyft, favor...all the new app-based services where you make your own schedule.
posted by monologish at 12:25 PM on June 30, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by monologish at 12:25 PM on June 30, 2015 [1 favorite]
Years ago, I had a gig 'hostessing' on weekends at new housing developments.... the listing realtors wanted to keep the place open for possible buyers to browse through, but were themselves too busy: basically it was babysitting a couple empty townhouses.
Alternatively there's stuff like office cleaning or lawn care services. (If you don't like supermarket or foodservice work, then you won't like a movie theater either.) Secret shopper maybe?
posted by easily confused at 12:37 PM on June 30, 2015 [1 favorite]
Alternatively there's stuff like office cleaning or lawn care services. (If you don't like supermarket or foodservice work, then you won't like a movie theater either.) Secret shopper maybe?
posted by easily confused at 12:37 PM on June 30, 2015 [1 favorite]
Sometimes libraries want a Saturday person. Also possibly a small independent retail store might be amenable to that.
posted by JanetLand at 12:44 PM on June 30, 2015
posted by JanetLand at 12:44 PM on June 30, 2015
There are so many, many different types of jobs under your blanket categories of "supermarket" and "food service" that you should dive a little deeper into those considerations.
Barista, dishwasher, shopping cart retriever, busser, person that hands out samples at Costco, pizza delivery driver, shelf stocker, florist, etc.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 12:44 PM on June 30, 2015
Barista, dishwasher, shopping cart retriever, busser, person that hands out samples at Costco, pizza delivery driver, shelf stocker, florist, etc.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 12:44 PM on June 30, 2015
Following up on monologish: Postmates, Shyp/Deliv, Instacart, TaskRabbit, Washio, Thirstie/Drync/Saucey/Drizly, Wag, DogVacay, FancyHands, etc. You can also be an Airbnb checkin/checkout concierge service or key exchange rep. Or transcribe.
posted by doctordrey at 12:45 PM on June 30, 2015 [8 favorites]
posted by doctordrey at 12:45 PM on June 30, 2015 [8 favorites]
I used to work Saturdays-only at a museum. There were Sundays-only people too, and probably a handful of Saturday-Sunday people. The money was slightly above fast-food level and the work was fun.
posted by mskyle at 1:12 PM on June 30, 2015
posted by mskyle at 1:12 PM on June 30, 2015
Anywhere in a mall. I used to work Bath & Body Works part time. It is not a difficult job whatsoever and you get good discounts/free stuff. As long as all the smelly things don't bother you.
posted by ZabeLeeZoo at 1:18 PM on June 30, 2015
posted by ZabeLeeZoo at 1:18 PM on June 30, 2015
Ushering or docent at a museum. Usually these are volunteer, but not always.
Security work... some places are reportedly unethical (pay to work, basically) but mine was very good, put me to work immediately and didn't charge me anything. I did pay to get my state's security license, for better gigs (and better pay) but it was optional.
Also, event staffing. Catering, galas, auctions, parties, private events... tons of stuff hires people part-time.
posted by Jacen at 2:08 PM on June 30, 2015
Security work... some places are reportedly unethical (pay to work, basically) but mine was very good, put me to work immediately and didn't charge me anything. I did pay to get my state's security license, for better gigs (and better pay) but it was optional.
Also, event staffing. Catering, galas, auctions, parties, private events... tons of stuff hires people part-time.
posted by Jacen at 2:08 PM on June 30, 2015
I'm gonna throw this out there just as an unusual one...
Live near an airport? Small flight schools often need someone on the weekends to answer the phones, schedule flights and rentals. It's very simple work, pays more than minimum wage, and weekends are when those folks are most needed, because the instructors are usually with students and unable to handle the office front end.
Could be fun.
posted by Thistledown at 2:41 PM on June 30, 2015 [1 favorite]
Live near an airport? Small flight schools often need someone on the weekends to answer the phones, schedule flights and rentals. It's very simple work, pays more than minimum wage, and weekends are when those folks are most needed, because the instructors are usually with students and unable to handle the office front end.
Could be fun.
posted by Thistledown at 2:41 PM on June 30, 2015 [1 favorite]
It's random, but I worked at a horse-racing track for awhile that was only open weekends and summertime. It was mostly college kids and teachers working in their off-time, but it was such good money that I kept doing it for about a year and a half after college ended.
posted by JannaK at 4:18 PM on June 30, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by JannaK at 4:18 PM on June 30, 2015 [1 favorite]
I worked as a parking lot attendant at college football games one season. It was a good Saturday gig.
posted by Rob Rockets at 7:52 PM on June 30, 2015
posted by Rob Rockets at 7:52 PM on June 30, 2015
Sometimes Universities, places that hold exams (think SATs, ACTs, and English proficiency exams like TOEIC, IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson) need invigilators or proctors.
One of my teachers in high school used to work at a local baseball stadium at will-call.
posted by Ms. Moonlight at 2:34 AM on July 1, 2015
One of my teachers in high school used to work at a local baseball stadium at will-call.
posted by Ms. Moonlight at 2:34 AM on July 1, 2015
Youth sports referee - varying levels of experience required. Lifeguard or otherwise working at a pool/ water park/ amusement park. Car dealerships do most of their work on weekends.
posted by oryelle at 5:19 AM on July 1, 2015
posted by oryelle at 5:19 AM on July 1, 2015
IME there are places with higher traffic on weekends who thus want more help on weekends. Entertainment is the big factor here: movies, food, sports, and the like
I worked at pizza places and an ice cream shop as a teen, and we always went from one person up to three or five behind the counter. (More delivery drivers on the weekend, too -- though that also waxes and wanes around dinner time).
Stadiums & theaters will need people in the stands to direct patrons to their seats (ushers) and also behind food counters or cleaning bathrooms.
(Note that the lifers will get to keep the plum shifts and weekday hours, while short-timers will only get limited weekend shifts. If that's what you want, then go for it!)
posted by wenestvedt at 9:33 AM on July 1, 2015
I worked at pizza places and an ice cream shop as a teen, and we always went from one person up to three or five behind the counter. (More delivery drivers on the weekend, too -- though that also waxes and wanes around dinner time).
Stadiums & theaters will need people in the stands to direct patrons to their seats (ushers) and also behind food counters or cleaning bathrooms.
(Note that the lifers will get to keep the plum shifts and weekday hours, while short-timers will only get limited weekend shifts. If that's what you want, then go for it!)
posted by wenestvedt at 9:33 AM on July 1, 2015
Look at local museums and arts facilities. Docents, security or line management, or even people to staff a display and show people how to use it. One museum near me is currently seeking an on call AV Tech who is available weekends. The bonus with a museum is that a lot of them have this secret reciprocal staff discount arrangement so if you walk into Mass MoCA with your Iowa State History Museum staff card you can get in for free.
Usher jobs are also a good one.
Do you have a local Craigslist? I know I've seen two different posts recently for weekend-only receptionists. One was a acupuncture clinic. I forget what the other was.
posted by amandabee at 3:57 PM on July 1, 2015
Usher jobs are also a good one.
Do you have a local Craigslist? I know I've seen two different posts recently for weekend-only receptionists. One was a acupuncture clinic. I forget what the other was.
posted by amandabee at 3:57 PM on July 1, 2015
People with disabilities who employ aides/personal care workers have a harder time finding weekend staff. Also the case with CBRFs "group homes". No particular experience required, opportunity to get to know people who may not be a part of your everyday life.
posted by Jesse the K at 7:56 PM on July 1, 2015
posted by Jesse the K at 7:56 PM on July 1, 2015
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posted by maxg94 at 12:22 PM on June 30, 2015