Here are some ideas to help find part-time outdoor labor without paying for ads:
You can still post for free on Indeed. Write the ad, and when it asks for a daily budget, scroll to the bottom and click the tiny, gray "Skip Sponsoring" link. Post completely for free. It automatically pushes your job listing out to over 100 smaller, partner job sites.
Post directly in local "What's Happening in [Town]" or "Buy/Sell/Trade" groups. Keep it simple: "Looking for local, part-time outdoor help. Paid weekly. Perfect for college students. DM me."
Contact the local high school guidance office or college career services center. They will list student-friendly part-time work on their job boards for zero cost.
Put a high-visibility sign on your truck tailgate or trailer that says: "NOW HIRING: Part-Time Help. Text [Phone Number]." You’ll recruit people right out of the neighborhoods you already work in.
I hope this helps you out!!!
Don't overlook your existing customers. Sometimes a customer knows a son, daughter, nephew, or neighbor looking for part-time work and can make a trusted introduction.
Building relationships with local trade schools can be a great long-term strategy. Students often want experience, flexible hours, and a chance to learn.
Yes, we should probably do an email to all our customers. We've put the word out but not systematically. Thank you!
This is all super helpful. Thank you for taking the time to make these suggesitons.
Don't know if I already responded, but this was super helpful. We put it back on Indeed (free) and had MASSES of responses. I also put it out on the neighborhood listserv where a lot of our work happens and got applicants from there as well. Thanks again!!
