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Your Working Teen
It is a good idea for most teens to have jobs. They learn aspects of responsibility, punctuality, and dealing with people, money management and some independence. But as usual, too much of a good thing can have negative consequences. It is suggested for teens not work more than 20 hours per week. Some should work even less, depending on their grades at school and how many extracurricular commitments they have. Whatever the job, teens must find the balance between school and work. Obviously, parents should not allow a teenager to get a job if they are failing any of their classes at school, and they should have them quit their job if grades take a noticeable drop. Parents should always be talking to their kids about their job and school, making sure that their homework assignments are being submitted in time and that they are getting enough sleep. Parents also need to be aware of the laws regarding teen labor, to be certain their child is not being asked to do anything illegal or dangerous. Though it cannot always be easy to talk to teenagers about their jobs because they want to separate from their parents and become independent. But, it is vitally important that parents make the effort to communicate. Furthermore, teens will often perform dangerous tasks because they usually do not know the laws and because they want to be good workers. Unfortunately, teens are twice as likely as adults to be injured on the job. The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits minors from driving a car or truck, operating tractors or other heavy equipment and using power tools, among other more obvious prohibitions such as coal mining, logging, meat packing and manufacturing explosives. There are also hour limitations based on a teen's age. Youth, age 14 and 15, may work up to three hours on a school day and eight hours on a non-school day for a total of 18 hours in a school week or 40 hours in a non-school week. Here are some teen job options: A list of jobs that are available for teenagers. (Remember, there are limits to what you can do depending on how old you are, so, check the new child labor regulations.) Jobs For Younger Teens • Baby sitting • Pet sitting/dog walking • Lawn and yard work • Shoveling driveways lli]Household chores/cleaning • Errands • Homework help/tutoring Typical Teen Jobs • Camp counselor • Cashier • Child care assistant • City or town summer jobs program • Fast food or restaurant • Hospitality - hotels, resorts • Lawn/yard maintenance • Lifeguard • Retail • Resort jobs - ski resorts, vacation resorts, amusement parks • Office Assistant Where to Find Teen Jobs • Check with your high school guidance office for job postings. • Check the newspaper help wanted want ads. • Walk around town or the mall and look for help wanted signs in store windows. • Search the teen job search sites.
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