Lighting Installer - Permanent & Holiday

Refresh Exterior Property Care; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Refresh is hiring a Permanent & Holiday Lighting Installer to join our North County San Diego team. You'll install low‑voltage permanent lighting and seasonal holiday lighting on residential and commercial properties, outdoors and on roofs, with emphasis on safety and quality workmanship.

Responsibilities include measuring, cutting, wiring, testing, and ensuring a clean, professional finish while protecting the property. A valid driver's license and ability to work outdoors are required.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working on ladders and residential rooflines.
• Able to use drills, drivers, measuring tapes, cutters, and basic hand tools.
• Able to follow installation plans and manufacturer instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to clean workmanship.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work outdoors.
• Able to lift and carry ladders, tools and installation materials.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Willing to follow all company safety and fall-protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Install permanent exterior lighting systems according to manufacturer specifications.
• Install Govee permanent outdoor lighting.
• Measure, cut and install professional custom-fit holiday lighting.
• Secure tracks, clips, fasteners, wiring, controllers, and power supplies cleanly.
• Route and conceal wiring for a polished finished appearance.
• Test completed systems and troubleshoot basic installation issues.
• Safely climb, position, and work from extension ladders.
• Work safely on residential rooflines using required fall-protection procedures.
• Protect landscaping, roofing, and exterior surfaces during installation.
• Maintain an organized jobsite and clean up after each project.
• Communicate professionally with customers and team members.

Skills

Ladders/rooflines experience

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Outdoor work

Team communication

Tools

Drills

Drivers

Measuring tapes

Cutters

Basic hand tools

Job description

Permanent & Holiday Lighting Installer

Location

Oceanside, CA and North County San Diego

Pay

$18–$30 per hour, depending on experience

About the Position

Epic Refresh is a local, veteran-owned company seeking a dependable installer to help us deliver clean, professional permanent and seasonal lighting installations throughout North County San Diego.

You will install low-voltage permanent lighting systems, Govee permanent outdoor lights, and professional custom-cut holiday lighting on residential and commercial properties. This is active outdoor work involving ladders, rooflines, basic hand tools, and careful attention to detail.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in doing the job correctly, respects customers’ properties, and works safely at heights.

Responsibilities

• Install permanent exterior lighting systems according to manufacturer specifications.
• Install Govee permanent outdoor lighting.
• Measure, cut and install professional custom-fit holiday lighting.
• Secure tracks, clips, fasteners, wiring, controllers, and power supplies cleanly.
• Route and conceal wiring for a polished finished appearance.
• Test completed systems and troubleshoot basic installation issues.
• Safely climb, position, and work from extension ladders.
• Work safely on residential rooflines using required fall-protection procedures.
• Protect landscaping, roofing, and exterior surfaces during installation.
• Maintain an organized jobsite and clean up after each project.
• Communicate professionally with customers and team members.

Required Qualifications

• Comfortable working on ladders and residential rooflines.
• Comfortable using drills, drivers, measuring tapes, cutters, and basic hand tools.
• Able to follow installation plans and manufacturer instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to clean workmanship.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work outdoors.
• Able to lift and carry ladders, tools and installation materials.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Willing to follow all company safety and fall-protection procedures.

Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following is valuable:

• Permanent or holiday-light installation.
• Low-voltage experience.
• Roofing, solar, gutters, or exterior construction.
• Cable routing and weather-resistant connections.
• Ladder and fall-protection safety.
• Leading or training another installer.
• Critical thinker.

Previous lighting experience is preferred but not required for a dependable candidate who is mechanically inclined, comfortable at heights, and eager to learn.

Compensation and Opportunity

Pay ranges from $18 to $30 per hour, based on verified experience, safety awareness, workmanship, and ability to complete installations independently.

Applicants capable of safely leading installations may qualify for the upper end of the range.

Work volume increases during the fall and holiday season, with the opportunity to take on additional responsibility as the company grows.

What We Value

• Safety.
• Reliability.
• Pride in workmanship.
• Respect for customers and their property.
• Clear communication.
• A positive, can-do, team-first attitude.

Epic Refresh is an equal-opportunity employer.