Christmas Lighting Installer (Seasonal)

Job summary

Install Christmas lighting on residential and commercial properties using ladders, roofs, and cherry pickers. Work in two-person crews to hang, clip, and staple light strands along various structures.

Job details

$1,000–$1,600About the role What the work is actually like (read this carefully): * You'll be outside all day in cold, rain, and sometimes snow * 10+ hour days, 6 days a week during peak season * You'll be on ladders and roofs daily — if you're not comfortable at heights, this isn't the right fit * The work is physical — climbing, carrying equipment, repetitive overhead work * The season is compressed: ~3-4 months of intense work (potential for extended season) If that sounds like your kind of thing, keep reading. Pay: $1,000–$1,600/week depending on experience and role Schedule: Full-time seasonal, training starts September 2026 Training: Provided — no prior Christmas lighting experience needed What you'll do * Install Christmas lighting on homes and commercial buildings * Work on ladders (up to 32 ft), roofs, and occasionally in trees or on cherry pickers * Hang, clip, and staple light strands along rooflines, trees, and structures * Work in 2-person2-person crews serving residential clients * Potential for takedown work through January–Februarybi-weekly (not guaranteed for all hires) Qualifications Who does well in this role: * People who've finished a full season of physical outdoor work before (landscaping, roofing, painting, construction, tree trimming, guiding, wildfire crews) * People comfortable with heights and changing weather * People who show up on time and finish what they start * People who work well on a 2-person team with minimal supervision What we offer: * Consistent bi-weekly pay throughout the season * Paid training before season starts * Crew-based work — you'll have a partner, not be working alone * Housing assistance may be available for out-of-area candidates * A seasonal gig that bridges the gap between your main season and spring No resume required. We'll ask you a few quick questions and get back to you within 48 hours.

What you’ll do

Install Christmas lighting on residential and commercial properties using ladders, roofs, and cherry pickers. Work in two-person crews to hang, clip, and staple light strands along various structures.

Requirements

Candidates must be comfortable with heights and working outdoors in cold or rainy weather for long hours. Prior experience in physical outdoor work such as landscaping, roofing, or construction is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Training
• Housing Assistance

Listed skills

• Physical stamina · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Christmas Lighting Installation
• Ladder Safety
• Roof Work
• Physical Stamina
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Equipment Handling
• Working at Heights
• Construction
• Landscaping
• Painting
• Roofing
• Trimming

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