You can apply for summer jobs in Helsinki through the City’s recruitment system at helsinkirekry.fi. The application period is specified separately for each job. New jobs will be posted almost weekly, so we recommend keeping an active eye on the website. You can also save your searches for open jobs to keep you notified of new vacancies.
Many of the City’s summer jobs do not require previous work experience – studies in the relevant field and a willingness to learn are more important. Summer employees are hired for the care industry, as planning interns, for kitchen work, for various office and customer service duties, and as children’s and young people’s hobby and camp activity instructors, etc.
Additionally, Stara seeks gardeners and park workers for seasonal work between April and October, for example. We are particularly looking for students and professionals in relevant fields to work in the Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division and the Urban Environment Division.
Jobs available for underage residents as well
Approximately one thousand of the City’s summer jobs are intended for young people.
“Our goal is to provide young people with an opportunity to have their first summer job experience. In particular, we want to promote the employment of people under the age of 18, as there are usually fewer summer jobs available for them,” comments Head of the Availability of Personnel and Employer Image Unit Tarja Näkki.
The City has more than 700 summer jobs available for people under the age of 18. Additionally, the Siisti kesä! (‘Tidy Summer!’) project offers nearly 300 summer jobs for 16–20-year-olds. The application period for these jobs starts on 3 February and ends on 24 February at 16.00.
The City’s summer jobs for young people can be applied for by all young people who have completed primary and lower secondary education and not turned 18 by the start of the summer job. The City of Helsinki also offers summer jobs for young people who have support needs in terms of employment.
The City is also hiring young people who do not yet have work experience for the Siisti kesä! project. Employees hired as part of the project help keep parks, squares, kerbsides, sports facilities and public beaches tidy. There are also team leader positions available in the Siisti kesä! project for those interested in developing managerial skills. You can apply for a team leader position after turning 18, and the position involves supervising the work of younger summer employees. Having a driving licence and being able to drive team members to different locations is considered an advantage for team leader positions.
The application period for the Siisti kesä! project for 16–20-year-olds and the City’s summer jobs for young people under the age of 18 starts on 3 February and ends on 24 February at 16.00.
The City’s summer jobs are very popular
The summer jobs offered by the City of Helsinki are very popular, and a large number of applicants is expected this year as well.
In previous years, the most popular summer job positions in terms of the number of applications have included those of library assistant, environmental worker, construction intern, sanitation worker and assistant youth instructor. Every year, the Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division also looks for summer substitutes, especially for practical nurse, nurse and public health nurse positions.
“We collect feedback from our summer employees every year, and last year, we were applauded particularly for providing meaningful duties and an opportunity for the employees to utilise their own skills. The young people also appreciated our open interaction and feedback provision. Feedback is an important development tool for us, and we use it in our constant efforts to provide even better summer job experiences,” Tarja Näkki summarises.
