Summer Jobs For Teens Are Available

School is out for the summer and for most high school students, that means enjoying life without an alarm clock. I remember anticipating the concerts, weekend trips, ice cream runs and mini-shopping sprees that occupied my days from June through September.

But unfortunately, all that summer fun did come at a cost, which meant spending the first few weeks of my summer vacation scanning the newspaper and store windows for two very important words: Help Wanted.

Of course, Murphy’s Law dictates that when you’re looking for a job, it’s always going to be harder to find one. Luckily, Patch has your summer job roundup, a list of local spots that are looking for some part-time help, so you can spend a little less time searching and a lot more time saving up for summer.

holds weekly group interviews for front-of-the-house positions every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 2 and 4 p.m.

is currently hiring hourly sales associates and bakers at its Cedar Crest location.

has openings for hosts/hostesses, as well as servers, at their Cedar Crest location.

, located on Cedar Crest, is looking for drivers and crew members.

locations on both Tilghman and Lehigh Street are currently hiring baristas.

on Tilghman Street is hiring an hourly crew member.

on Cedar Crest is looking for Sales Floor Team Members.

on Tilghman Street is accepting applications for customer service workers, beauty advisors, and photo lab supervisors. Check the CVS website for the details on available positions at all nine Allentown locations.

Petco, located next to the South Mall on Lehigh Street, is looking for part-time sales associates and a grooming assistant, pet lovers preferred.

The Whitehall Michael’s location is looking for cashiers, floral designers and framers.

Gold’s Gym in Allentown is accepting applications for front desk associates, group training instructors and personal trainers.