8 Most Fun Part-Time Jobs To Have As A College Student

By Jessi Stickel on January 16, 2016

Are you a full-time college student that needs to make some money? Consider a part-time job!

Part-time jobs aren’t always the best, such as working in a fast food joint or in retail. These jobs can actually be pretty stressful, for how much you’re getting paid.

Every college student wants to have a good time, especially when college can be extremely hectic. Why not have fun while you’re making some extra spending money?

Here are the most fun part-time jobs to have as a college student.

1. Movie Theater

http://a.abcnews.go.com

The best part of working at a movie theater in college is the benefits. As an employee you get free movies AND popcorn; I mean what else can you ask for?! If you are into movies, you will love this job, getting to stay on top of all the newest films and seeing them right away.

Whether you work concessions, or as part of the cleanup crew, you can’t really go wrong. This job would be a great getaway from the stressful college life.

2. Water Park

http://www.pasadenatxphoto.net

If you work at a water park as a lifeguard or in concessions, you get free admission and sometimes get to try out all the slides before and after everyone leaves. Being a life guard in general is pretty great, but even greater at a water park.

You’ll definitely get an awesome tan and get to see people having fun all day. Working part-time in a water park would provide a fun and stress-free environment during summer break.

3. Bar

https://www.listaddicts.com

As a bartender you will meet tons of people every night you work. You may lose some sleep, since you also have to attend class, but the experience and the pay could be worth it.

Of course, you have to be 21 for this particular job, but it could be a great senior year part-time job to make a lot of money before you have to start paying off those intimidating student loans.

4. Amusement Park

https://www.miadventure.com

Having a part-time job at an amusement park has to be a good time. Every job seems like a blast, whether it is in the games, working the rides or in concessions. Just like a water park, you will have free admission and get to test the rides out, which means there will be no waiting in line for that front row seat!

5. Golf Course

http://s300.photobucket.com

A golf course is very laid back and you will get to drive around golf carts all day, while meeting many different people. You can also golf for free whenever you want. Ever since we all saw “High School Musical 2,” every ’90s kid wanted to be a caddy like Zac Efron just for a day or two!

6. University Sports Photographer

http://www.careercast.com

This is one of the best jobs you can have while still staying on campus. You can show up at all the sporting events (with free admission) and take pictures. You would have to have some kind of photography experience to have this part-time job, so if you do, take advantage of this.

7. Dog Sitter/Walker

http://cdn.totallygoldens.com

Working with animals is great, but working in a shelter can be messy and sometimes sad. When you are a dog sitter for only a few dogs at a time, you can surpass most of the mess and play with cute dogs all day.

You would be surprised how much people pay to put their dogs in a kennel, so imagine how much they would pay for more intimate care with someone like you. If you are an animal lover, this fun part-time job is definitely the one for you.

8. Ice Cream Shop

https://s3.amazonaws.com

You may gain a few extra pounds, but getting endless free ice cream in the summer time is pretty great! This is a great job for summer break, or even the during the school year.

You get to meet many different people, and work in a place that smells like heaven (waffle cones).

Follow Uloop

Apply to Write for Uloop News

Join the Uloop News Team

Discuss This Article

Back to Top

Log In

Contact Us

Upload An Image

Please select an image to upload
Note: must be in .png, .gif or .jpg format
OR
Provide URL where image can be downloaded
Note: must be in .png, .gif or .jpg format

By clicking this button,
you agree to the terms of use

By clicking "Create Alert" I agree to the Uloop Terms of Use.

Image not available.

Add a Photo

Please select a photo to upload
Note: must be in .png, .gif or .jpg format