text: my son is 15 and wants to work after school p/t are there jobs for somebody that young?   my husband usually hires after-school boys to help with light jobs at his lawn & garden equipment shop, he does retail, maintenance & repair.  i think about any trade shop (mechanic, carpenter, car wash, etc.) would have a need for relatively cheap, "extra" help.  not only will your son get the experience from that job, but employees of those small shops are face-to-face with lots of people who work lots of different jobs, so he can make quite a few contacts for future employment.