Chuck E. Cheese, Cielo Vista mall stores hiring teens for summer jobs in El Paso
The countdown to summer has begun, and teens may be searching for jobs to earn extra money while school is out.
Some El Paso businesses allow applicants as young as 15 and offer benefits such as discounts, scholarships and flexible schedules.
From hosting birthday parties at a pizzeria to camp counselors and sales associates, here are five fun summer jobs for teens:
YMCA of El Paso
Many El Pasoans spend summer at the YMCA of El Paso, participating in family programs and youth sports. Here's a chance to work at the organization, which has four locations in El Paso, according to its website.
The YMCA offers after-school programs for school-aged children and is seeking creative, high-energy teens to interact with and engage in activities with kids. The organization is also looking for the same qualities in camp counselors for its day camp, which includes arts and crafts, field trips, and more active play with kids.
The YMCA has open positions for swim instructors for its youth programs, and the organization is willing to train. All positions require applicants to be at least 16 years old.
El Paso Water Parks
Four of El Paso's themed water parks are hiring teens at least 16 years old for lifeguards and guest services.
Guest services include welcoming park visitors, ticketing, hosting birthday parties and maintaining equipment. The waterparks feature lazy rivers, water slides, climbing walls, and playgrounds.
For the lifeguard role, applicants will receive lifeguard training and a license through Ellis and Associates. They must be able to swim 200 meters, retrieve a 10-pound brick from 13 feet of water and tread water for at least two minutes.
Waterparks hiring are Camp Cohen, Chapoteo, Lost Kingdom and Oasis.
Wet' N' Wild Water World
The popular water park in Anthony, Texas, opened a few weeks ago for the summer and is hiring for several positions. Applicants must have turned 16 by the first week of May 2024.
Positions include admissions, lifeguards, parking attendants, food and beverage. Employees also get some nice benefits, including free and discounted tickets for family and friends, end-of-season bonuses, and thousands of dollars in scholarships, according to its website.
Chuck E. Cheese
The pizzeria is looking for energetic and enthusiastic party hosts, and applicants can apply at age 15.
Party hosts set up tables, take orders and tend to guests. Chuck E. Cheese also cross-trains in other positions, according to its website. The company also states it promotes within — 60% of its managers began in entry-level positions.
Other positions include game room attendants for its arcades and cashiers at all El Paso locations. Chuck E. Cheese offers scholarships, discounted food benefits and flexible schedules.
Cielo Vista Mall
While some mall businesses still require applicants to be 18 years old, some stores begin hiring at 16. Both Journeys and Hot Topic are hiring starting at 16 years old as sales associates.
Footwear store Journeys is hiring part-time sales associates for its adult and kid shoe stores. Some duties include keeping up with fashion trends, maintaining the store's stock room, and helping customers find the perfect fit. The store also offers employees a 40% discount.
Hot Topic is looking for music and pop culture fanatics for sales associates. Employees walk the sales floor to assist customers, help with visual merchandising, and work the register. Some of the benefits of working at Hot Topic include employee discounts and tuition reimbursement, according to the store's website. Both stores start hiring at 16 years old.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso businesses offer flexible jobs for teens this summer
