Area teens who haven’t yet lined up a summer job may not have too many opportunities to chose from. Still, that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t knock on a few doors.

The state Department of Labor at the Lewiston CareerCenter has one possibility for young people to test the waters, literally: an opening for a lifeguard.

Older teens might also consider applying for a job as a traffic control flagger on construction projects.

The department has several openings in that category, notes Gerard Dennison, a senior labor analyst with the department.

Young people interested in the lifeguard post or the flagger jobs should visit the CareerCenter on Mollison Way quickly. The opening could be filled in a rush.

Several mom and pop-type stores in the region have notices posted on doors seeking help as well, and often restaurants, ice cream shops and similar businesses see turnover that could result in job openings.

“I think the summer employment of teens may be slower than normal this summer,” Dennison said, “simply because the economy is not growing and there are fewer jobs in the manufacturing sector.

“Here in L-A, (we’ve) lost 400 jobs over the year,” he noted.

Dennison said young people should consider a visit to construction sites, landscape companies, golf courses and restaurants to check on possible employment openings.

Help wanted listings in the classified ad sections of newspapers also are a traditional source of job leads.