How to Work it into Your Schedule
- keegangallagher
- May 12
- 2 min read
Sports, classes, and clubs, some students are balancing it all, but others even throw a part-time job in the mix. Whether they need money, or simply need to fill the time, many Hackett students add labor to their daily schedule.
As someone who works a part-time job on weekends and sometimes on weekdays, it is an interesting addition to my day-to-day plan.
I work at the YMCA near Hackett as a lifeguard making $13 an hour. I usually work 6-7 hours a week on the weekends.
I still have a lot of time to have fun with my friends or do schoolwork after my shift. I like lifeguarding because I get to listen to music and sit in a chair, and all I have to do is enforce rules and make sure everyone is safe.
I am currently at my third job and second lifeguarding position. Two years ago I took a certification course that took about 48 hours of online work and 4 days of class work with a test at the YMCA through the Red Cross.
The course was pretty easy and I didn’t find the test very challenging, to get certified I emailed the YMCA and they told me when they were doing their next class, it cost a couple of bucks but if you apply for a job most places will pay for your course.
My schedule is very flexible but I cannot work shifts longer than 4 hours because it is considered unsafe to watch a pool for 4 hours straight without an extended break. If you're looking for a relatively easy and flexible position I would recommend the YMCA.
I use the money gained over the summer to pay for my car and during the school year it is nice to have a little extra cash in my pocket.
Jack Prom works at KP Cinemas downtown as a concessionist.
“Most of the days I am making food and scooping popcorn for customers, I also clean the theaters after people are done watching their movies and if I am on a closing shift I do closing duties.”
Most of Jack’s work can be done by pretty much anyone and does not necessarily require any skills meaning it would be the perfect job for a high school student looking for some easy cash.
“I think for most shifts the biggest obstacle is boredom, movie theaters have off times and rush hours. Monday through Wednesday is very slow but the weekends are busy.”
“As long as someone is diligent with requesting time off it is easy, I get weekly schedules on Wednesday at noon.”
“I make $10.50 an hour and mostly save my money and occasionally I’ll spend it on things that I want. I recommend working at KP Cinemas because the work is not very hard and it is very flexible with only a week of training.”
