Summer Jobs in Cary, North Carolina

Finding a summer job is difficult no matter who you are. Everybody is looking for that perfect part time or full time (but short time) job. Summer jobs in Cary, NC are no more difficult…or easy…to find than in any other location. Here are some examples of good options, whether you’re a student, teacher or just someone trying to find some short-term work.

The Town of Cary regularly hires more people to work for their Parks & Recreation department, so summer jobs in Cary are best found by looking through their website. Summer jobs in Cary through the Town consist largely of summer camp opportunities. There are several tiers of camp counselor opportunities available (effectively skilled and unskilled); pay ranges from approximately $7 to $10 at the time of this writing. These jobs fill quickly and are posted around March. This summer job is well suited for someone who enjoys children aged 5-16 and who likes to be outdoors. Skilled positions include arts and crafts and various sports. Required experience is negligible, though recommended, and applicants to this summer job in Cary must be 18 years or older.

The YMCA also hires for summer jobs in Cary. Pay for summer camp counselors is less than through the Town, but the job is more laid back. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Additionally, the YMCA hires for lifeguards. Training is required, though the YMCA can provide this. Pay is approximately $7-$9 per hour at the time of this writing, though better trained applicants can expect more. Applicants to this summer job in Cary must be 18 or older. Additionally, the YMCA hires swim instructors. Training is the same as for lifeguards, with the added caveat that liking children is highly recommended.

Most retail positions willingly hire for summer jobs in Cary. These positions are best for college or high school students, as pay tends to be close to minimum wage. Cary Towne Center is a good place to look for these positions, though forays up the street to Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh may yield more opportunities and better pay. Additionally, Crabtree Valley Mall employees often receive minor to moderate discounts at stores other than the one at which they work; this reciprocal agreement could not be verified by any Cary Towne Center store. As far as summer jobs in Cary, these retail positions may be the most laid back, though people skills and basic finance and/or cash register skills would be greatly useful. It is recommended that one is upfront with one’s potential employer regarding these positions as summer job opportunities.

Skilled summer jobs in Cary may be hard to come by without some degree of connection or networking ability. Monster.com and work.triangle.com provide listings of potential job opportunities; raleigh.craigslist.com another. Internships in Research Triangle Park are a very good option, though they often pay little or not at all. Dependent upon the applicants area of interest, these may provide more in the way of college credit or resume-building experiences than actual cash, but if you’re a college student looking for a summer job in Cary who doesn’t need much money for some reason, or who is lucky enough to find a paying internship in RTP, these could be a great boon. Searching individual companies is the best way to find these positions, but www.rtp.org provides a list of potential employers. This site links the user to the individual company’s HR pages and is no guarantee that an employer is hiring at any time. Not all companies refer to internships as internships; “assistant” or “student” are other search terms that may be included. Paying internships tend to pay $7-$15 per hour and may or may not include college credit.

Although summer jobs in Cary may be a bit difficult to find, there are some available to the savvy searcher. Looking early (starting in March) for more skilled positions may be necessary, as there are often many people looking for summer jobs in Cary at the end of May.