Festival of Lights Grounds & Displays Technician

Oglebay-1; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Oglebay Park in Wheeling, WV is seeking a versatile Grounds Maintenance Assistant to help maintain Festival of Lights displays, assist guests, and support general grounds work. You will work with a team or alone to complete tasks and help ensure a welcoming guest experience.

This hourly role pays $13.00 to $15.00 and requires a high school diploma or GED or 1–3 months of related experience. Candidates should be able to operate basic tools and light equipment, perform light maintenance, and help

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Interact with the public in a cheerful and positive attitude; solve guest problems and complaints; maintain harmonious working relationships with staff and external contractors.
• Work either solo or as part of a team to accomplish goals and other job tasks.
• Assist in maintaining Festival of Lights displays and grounds; perform non-licensed electrical work as needed.
• Inspect and repair frames and light strings; follow display light patterns as required.
• Assist with construction and installation of light displays, landscape lighting, and facility decoration including decorating/un-decorating trees, structures and buildings.
• Perform nightly inspections of lights and displays for the duration of the Festival of Lights.
• Keep walkways, parking lots, roadways, and driveways clear of debris and litter.
• Operate equipment for grounds maintenance (blowers, chainsaws, mowers, tractors, etc.).
• Use hand tools for grounds maintenance (shovel, rake, pruner, etc.).
• Operate grinders, cutters, saws, and other tools for routine maintenance of displays and structures.

Skills

Guest service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Oglebay Park in Wheeling, WV is seeking a versatile Grounds Maintenance Assistant to help maintain Festival of Lights displays, assist guests, and support general grounds work. You will work with a team or alone to complete tasks and help ensure a welcoming guest experience.

This hourly role pays $13.00 to $15.00 and requires a high school diploma or GED or 1–3 months of related experience. Candidates should be able to operate basic tools and light equipment, perform light maintenance, and help