Exhibit Technician Install, Garden Lights

Atlanta Botanical Garden; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlanta Botanical Garden in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Garden Lights Install Team Member for a full-time, temporary role from July through November to help transform the garden into a premier holiday lights event. You will install lights onto trees, bushes, and decorative elements, work from ground or ladders and lifts, and collaborate with a team while following strict safety guidelines and design standards.

Night and weekend hours are required, and outdoor work in all weather is common.

Qualifications

• Willing to work outdoors in all weather.
• Able to follow safety guidelines.
• Night, weekend, and holiday hours required.
• Team-oriented with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Install string lights on trees, shrubs, and hedges.
• Install lighting to decorative elements throughout the garden.
• Adhere to design and quality guidelines to ensure exhibit quality.
• Work on special projects as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Outdoor work

Stamina

Lift equipment learning

Tools

Ladder safety

High reach lift

Job description

Full-time, Temporary Description

As a Garden Lights Install Team Member, you’ll help transform the Atlanta Botanical Garden into one of the country's most-acclaimed holiday lights events. You will help install and maintain Christmas lights throughout the garden. You will install lights onto trees, bushes, shrubs and other surfaces from the ground or while standing on ladders and in lifts. We’re looking for diligent workers with a keen attention to detail who take pride in their work.

This is a Full-Time Temporary Position starting in July through November.

Key Responsibilities

• Install string lights on trees, shrubs, and hedges
• Install and/or add lighting to various holiday decorative elements throughout the garden
• Adhere to strict design and quality control guidelines to ensure a beautiful and successful exhibit
• Work on special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn how to operate high reach electrical lift equipment a bonus
• Must be willing to work outside in all types of weather
• Must work safely following specific safety guidelines
• Night and/or weekend/holiday hours required
• Be comfortable working with a team

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work standing for long periods of time
• Exposure to all types of weather may be necessary during installation
• Ability to climb ladders, kneel, crouch and reach with hands and arms in any direction
• Ability to move heavy objects and use basic tools
• Must be comfortable working at heights up to 60 ft

The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all duties required of employees in this job.

It is the policy of the Atlanta Botanical Garden to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Atlanta Botanical Garden Core Values

• Conservation: We value natural resources and ecosystems, making choices with the long-term sustainability of our planet in mind
• Excellence: We hold ourselves to high standards and expect commitment from each other to contribute to a positive image and reputation for the Garden
• Inspiration: We inspire through the creation of an environment that supports imagination and expression of beauty, providing joy, delight, and a deeper appreciation of plants for everyone
• Integrity: We demonstrate honesty, transparency, accountability, trustworthiness, and ethical behavior, exercising good judgment in our actions and communication
• Respect: We value the diversity of our coworkers, volunteers, and guests, holding each other in the highest regard