Festival Grounds & Lights Technician

Oglebay; West Virginia; On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Oglebay Park in Wheeling, WV is seeking a seasonal grounds assistant to support the Festival of Lights setup and daily operations. You will help maintain displays, assist guests, and perform general grounds work.

The job involves operating light maintenance tools, mowing, debris removal, and assisting with event setups and tear-downs. A high school diploma or GED is required, or up to three months of related experience. Pay is $13.00–$15.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or 1–3 months related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Interact with guests with a cheerful, positive attitude and help resolve guest problems.
• Work with a team or alone to accomplish goals.
• Assist in maintaining festival displays and grounds.
• Inspect and repair light strings and frames for Festival of Lights displays.
• Assist with construction and installation of light displays and decorations.
• Perform nightly inspections of lights and displays during the Festival of Lights.
• Keep walkways, parking lots, and driveways clear of debris and litter.
• Operate grounds maintenance equipment (blowers, mowers, trimmers, etc.).
• Use hand tools for grounds maintenance (shovels, rakes, pruners, etc.).
• Perform minor repairs to roadways and parking lots.
• Assist in setups and tear-downs for special events.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Oglebay Park in Wheeling, WV is seeking a seasonal grounds assistant to support the Festival of Lights setup and daily operations. You will help maintain displays, assist guests, and perform general grounds work.

The job involves operating light maintenance tools, mowing, debris removal, and assisting with event setups and tear-downs. A high school diploma or GED is required, or up to three months of related experience. Pay is $13.00–$15.00 per hour.