Top 5 Winter side Hustles
DHG Weekly Digest
Best Winter side hustles!
Here is our top 5 winter side hustles of 2019.
by Nicholas Paydos October 21,2019
For those of us that live in the snow kissed regions of the country, Winter brings many things. (Mostly snow covered roads and higher heating bills.) It also brings some unique opportunities. The staff at Direct hire global llc has broken down their top 5 side hustles to help fill your oil tank and pack presents under the tree. Our list offers some unique possibilities, some are pretty obvious and others might surprise you. So when you type hiring near me in the search bar fill the space between with one of these jobs and check out some awesome new opportunities.
Top 5 winter side Hustles
Plow driver or snow shoveling
This one may come as no surprise to some, but if your from a warmer climate and new to NewEngland, your in for a culture shock. The first thing you see when the snow flies on community sites like Craigslist and job boards like indeed and Ziprecruiter is a long list of people and companies looking for snow removal workers. A gig as a snow shoveler can net you anywhere from $25 a driveway to $15.00 an hour. If you have a truck and dont mind some extra maintenance in the spring you can net yourself as much as 20k in a high snowfall season. So stretch those entrepreneurial legs and get out there. Bear in mind these types of side gigs come with risks. You may be required to work during snow storms and freezing rain. If your driving a plow truck you have the addition of driving on icy roads and may even be dodging downed trees and wires in the worst storms, buti f your not afraid of the weather and willing to work long hours without a break this is a great way to earn some christmas money.
MALL SANTA
All across America from november to dec the malls and shopping centers come to life. The inside turns into a winter wonderland full of colorful lights cheerful seasonal music sales and of course the ever present santa claus. Mall santas can make anywhere from $5,000.00 to $20,000.00 in a short two month season! Thats no joke. If you love bringing smiles to kids and dont mind scaring a couple and having your photo taken as the fat man in red, this may be the job for you. You may have to pass a background check and drug screen prior to getting the job but if you aren't afraid of lots of smiles maybe a few tears and the occasional dirty diaper on your lap, this could be the job for you.
Ski Instructor
If you love the mountains and have mastered the skills needed to conquer the black diamond, this may be the job for you. A skilled ski instructor can earn $20.00 an hour or more! Its best to become a certified instructor though some places may not require it.(check the local laws in your area) A ski instructor has the opportunity to teach a skill and hobby that has given rise to Olympic gold medals and broken bones so be sure your up to the task. With so many techniques and different sets of gear there is a lot of knowledge to disseminate in what is usually an hour or two block of instruction. If you love the sport and are great with people though, This might be the side gig for you.
Heating oil delivery driver
If you have a cdl and with a hazmat endorsement driving an oil delivery truck is a sure fire way to make some extra scratch in the winter. Many companies hire extra emergency and weekend delivery drivers. The frigid temps require New Englanders to keep a full fuel tank. Sometimes though the oil in a house may run out at 2 or 3 in the morning on a friday or saturday. These outages can cause thousands in damages and risk having significant health impacts. That's why companies tend to hire night and weekend drivers in the winter.
Retail work
It's not thanksgiving without BlackFriday! Retail stores become madhouses the day after thanksgiving. Stores like Walmart, Macy’s and Bestbuy increase their workforce as much as 100% prior to this big day to accommodate for the rush of eager shoppers trying to get a deal. It may not pay much and the days you have to work can include the holiday. For someone just starting their career adventure, Retail is a great stepping stone. With the rising popularity of online ordering this is one of those seasonal jobs that may dwindle in popularity and availability in the future.
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