Evening Fire Pit Attendant - Winter Lights (Outdoor,$17/hr)

The University of North Carolina System; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The North Carolina Arboretum is seeking a responsible Firepit Attendant to safely build, tend, monitor, and extinguish live fires in designated outdoor pits for Winter Lights. You will monitor guest activity, hazards, and weather, and communicate safety concerns to the event producer.

This is an outdoor role requiring comfort with cold, wet, or changing winter conditions. Shifts are 5:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., up to 30 hours per week from November 12 to January 3, with some holiday availability

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Comfortable working around live fires and outdoors in winter conditions.

Responsibilities

• Build, tend, monitor, and extinguish fires in outdoor fire pits.
• Maintain safe, controlled fire levels during the event.
• Add and manage firewood per procedures.
• Know location and use of fire safety equipment.
• Monitor guest activity and maintain safe distances from flames.
• Keep fire pit areas clean and orderly.
• Monitor weather and site conditions impacting safety.
• Circulate to stay aware of changing conditions.
• Provide courteous assistance and basic event information to guests.
• Check in with Winter Lights team members as needed.
• Respond to unsafe behavior, spills, or hazards and communicate concerns to leadership.

Skills

Outdoor fires

Event operations

Groundskeeping

Hospitality

Public safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The North Carolina Arboretum is seeking a responsible Firepit Attendant to safely build, tend, monitor, and extinguish live fires in designated outdoor pits for Winter Lights. You will monitor guest activity, hazards, and weather, and communicate safety concerns to the event producer.

This is an outdoor role requiring comfort with cold, wet, or changing winter conditions. Shifts are 5:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., up to 30 hours per week from November 12 to January 3, with some holiday availability