It’s the holiday season, a time to spend with family, have fun and give, but it’s also a financially stressful time. Gift shopping, travel and festive activities can be quite expensive for the many. If you’re looking to make a bit extra this holiday season, a temporary holiday job may be right up your street.
Finding the right holiday job can be tricky, but if you do some research and prep work, you’ll be able to land the role you need and one that fits your skills and schedule. If you’re looking for part time work or a full time gig, this article can help you make the most of the season. Here are 14 holiday jobs if you’re looking for a job that puts you in the holiday spirit and pays well.
Retail Sales Associate
Some of the most sought after jobs of the year are retail sales associate positions, especially when the retail stores are a bustling hub during the holiday season. Most retailers pay a competitive hourly wage, but they’ll also give you commissions or even sales bonuses. Fact of the busy shopping days of year is generating much opportunity to get extra sets of shifts and also overtime pay.
Holiday Delivery Driver
More online shopping means more delivery drivers — and the holidays are no exception. Companies like Amazon, UPS and Fed Ex use the holiday rush to hire additional drivers to help cope. A lot of these positions have you set your own schedule, and a lot of the drivers are paid an hourly wage plus tips. If you already have your own vehicle, you can drive for food delivery services, like DoorDash or UberEats.
Event Planner Assistant
With the holiday season comes parties, gatherings and corporate events and the need for skilled event planners. While many event planners are seasoned pros, lots are hiring on assistants this holiday season. First, it is about these temporary roles: coordinate logistics, set up the venue, help guests manage most of it.
Holiday Bartender
It’s a busy time of the year for bars and restaurants, and bartenders are a hot commodity to help serve customers at events, parties, and family gatherings. If you work your holiday bartending gig at a popular venue or special event, you will likely bring in some great tips too. Bartenders work longer hours this time of year, they are in a festive mood, more customers and more money in their pockets.
Holiday-themed Pop-Up Shop
A pop up shop could be just the fun and exciting way to make some extra cash during the Christmas season if you’re looking for a side hustle. If you sell handmade crafts, holiday decorations, or other unique gifts, a pop up shop is a great way to make some money, and if you find the right location you’ll have a lot of customers.
Santa Claus Actor
While Santa Claus may be a year round figure, the magic begins to shine during the holiday season. Santas are always in demand at shopping malls, private parties and holiday events and it’s a great gig if you’re into the season. It turns out Santa actors can actually make a decent income, often more than the average seasonal job. Plus, it’s a chance to spread some holiday cheer, make special memories for children, and get paid.
Gift Guide Creation
If you’re gifted in your ability to find the best holiday gifts, you could provide a gift guide service. A curated list of gift ideas can take many people out of having to search for hours on the perfect gift for their loved ones. It’s easy to create and sell personalized gift guides based on interests, budgets, or age groups.
Holiday Photographer
If you are a photographer and you love photography, then taking jobs during the holiday season as a photographer can be a great way to make money. It’s good to have professional photos for the holiday cards and malls are always looking for photographers for Santa photos. Photographers are hired for corporate events, parties and local holiday markets for special occasions.
Holiday Customer Service Representative
Customer service roles are very popular during the holidays because shoppers and customers need help with their purchases, online orders and returns. Many companies have holiday customer service positions and these are often remote or require little or no in person interaction. With evening and weekend shifts especially, these positions are well paid.
Catering Assistant for Holiday Use (Chef)
Families, companies and event planners have increasing need for professional chefs and catering assistants during the holidays with large meals and events, so it’s no wonder the demand spikes. If you’re a good cook, you can find temporary work as a chef or catering assistant and help prepare and serve food at holiday parties.
Grocery Store Worker
The holiday season is in full swing, and holiday shopping and meal planning are in full swing, which means grocery stores often need some extra hands on deck. There are many temporary jobs for store cashiers, stockers and customer service representatives, among others, that make grocery stores a good place to find work: steady income.
Packing and Sorting Warehousing Jobs
Warehouses are busy times during the holidays and e commerce has grown tremendously. For example, shipping companies often require seasonal help on packing, sorting and organizing shipments. While warehouse jobs tend to pay decent hourly, workers will often make more than the average rate because of overtime.
Holiday Sales Manager
If you have management experience you might want to get a temporary holiday sales manager job. If you have worked in retail or customer service before, these roles are for you if you want to take on more responsibility during the busy season. The holiday also involves managing the sales floor, helping with customer service issues and working toward sales targets for sales managers.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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