WEIRD JOB WEDNESDAY: Zamboni's Ice Resurfacer

Baby, it's cold outside...but, I'm in my Zamboni!

The technical term is an ICE RESURFACER and  Zamboni's are the original, most popular machines used to clean and smooth the surface of ice rinks around the world.

Although a special education is not required to become an Ice Resurfacer, it will take months of on-the-job training to learn to operate the Zamboni - aside from just learning how to maneuver the machine, there's the water controls, the blade controls, etc. 

Often, there can be different people on the ice or two Zamboni's on the rink at the same time. Being an Ice Resurfacer can be a seasonal job and generally pays $15-20 per hour. It has it's perks, especially if you're a hockey fan! CLICK HERE to search for local jobs - UPDATED DAILY!

Weird Job Wednesday: I'm Coming For You, Santa

Just some food for thought...

If you, like many people, are declaring a  New Year's Resolution to drop weight (maybe even recent holiday pounds), consider using  your fuller figure for profit.  Resolve to get a part-time job and earn extra money next Christmas as a SANTA CLAUS!

According to various Santa Booking Agencies (there are quite a few of these, just Google Hire Santa), hourly rates can be $100 or higher in a mall and up to $300 for private parties. 

What does it take to be a Santa? Most of all, it takes an outgoing personality and friendliness, but you will have to pass a background check since you will be working with kids. If you are really serious about a Santa career, enroll in The International University of Santa Claus in Riverside, California. IUSC students pay about $100 for a one-day workshop in which they learn tricks like how to guess a child's age based on his grade level in school or how to handle inconsiderate parents.

Have a good time and enjoy yourself for the next few weeks - Have a Happy Holiday Season!


Sources: International Council of Shopping Centers, PayScale, Santaforhire.com

Weird Job Wednesday: The Most Valuable Player

Being a professional mascot might not be a "career move," but if you love sports, are enthusiastic,athletic, and want to be the "most valuable player," then this just might be your dream job.

The first Sports Mascot was the San Diego Chicken for the Padres. He earned $2 an hour in 1974!

Today, 95% of professional sports teams have a mascot. Salaries vary depending on the size of the team, but full-time mascots can earn a base salary between $25-55,00. Part-timers are paid per game, approximately $150. 

If you are interested in becoming a sports mascot, sign up with a professional talent agency, or go to the Interns Over 40 Job Search Page  and see what's listed! 

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Weird Job Wednesday: The Plague Doctor

Or Way Back When Wednesday.
Plague Doctors were introduced during the Middle Ages and were specifically hired by towns that had many plague victims in times of epidemics. They were paid by he city and so treated everyone - the rich and the poor.

A plague doctor would have worn a beak-like costume in his role as a specialized costume designed to protect him. The protective suit consisted of a heavy fabric overcoat that was waxed, a mask of glassed eye openings and a cone shaped like a beak to hold scented substances. Some of the scented materials were amber, balm-mint leaves, camphor, cloves, laudanum, myrrh, rose petals, and storax.  the "Beak Doctors" believed the herbs would counter the "evil" smells of the plague and prevent them from becoming infected. A wooden cane pointer was used to help examine the patient without touching. 
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