Part-Time & Retirement Jobs
A few extra hours a week, on YOUR terms.
Why part-time work in retirement
- Extra income without depleting savings or RMDs.
- Social connection — research shows part-time workers in retirement live longer.
- Sense of purpose.
- Structure to the week.
- Can pause when you want.
AARP Job Board (jobs.aarp.org)
FREECurated for 50+. Companies that have signed AARP's "Employer Pledge" — they value experienced workers.
Best free starting point.
RetiredBrains.com
FREESpecifically for retirees and seniors. Part-time, seasonal, encore careers.
Niche but well-curated.
Retirementjobs.com
FREE basic30,000+ jobs from age-friendly employers. Filter by part-time, work-from-home.
Strong retirement-specific filtering.
FlexJobs
$10-15/monthBest for remote work. Hand-screened to remove scams. Many of their jobs aren't on free job boards.
Worth $15/month if seriously job hunting.
World's largest professional network. Real recruiters use it.
Premium tier shows who searched for you.
Indeed
FREEBiggest job board overall. Search "part-time", "remote", or include your age preferences in description.
Browse without signing up.
Encore.org
FREEResources for "second careers" and purposeful retirement work. Fellowships and bridge jobs.
For meaning, not just money.
Roles that suit retirees well
- Tax preparer (H&R Block hires Jan-April).
- School bus driver — flexible, good benefits, even part-time.
- Library assistant.
- Museum docent / state park interpreter.
- Substitute teacher — apply through local school district.
- Tutor — Wyzant, Outschool, or local community center.
- Customer service from home — many companies hire for phone work.
- Bookkeeping for small businesses — if you have the skills.
- Seasonal Amazon, FedEx, UPS — Nov/Dec.
- Tax-Aide volunteer — unpaid but free training and meaningful work.
Income limits if collecting Social Security
If you take Social Security before your full retirement age (66-67), your earnings can reduce your benefit.
- Before full retirement age: $1 reduced for every $2 earned over $22,320/yr (2025).
- Year you reach full retirement age: Less strict.
- After full retirement age: No earnings limit.
Most senior part-time jobs stay safely under the limit. But run the math at ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/.
Watch out for job scams
"Work from home, $4000 a week, just deposit our check and send back the difference" — always a scam. Real employers never pay you upfront, never ask you to buy gift cards, never need you to wire money. Stick to known sites and verify the company on BBB.