Seasonal Tree Install Associate

Chalet; Wilmette (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Tips

Product discount

Sick pay

Job summary

Chalet in Wilmette, IL seeks a seasonal outdoor installer to help with Christmas tree installations during the Holidays. You will work in a small two-person crew, traveling to customer homes to set up trees and support related tasks.

The role is physical, requiring lifting 75–100 lbs, long hours on your feet, and a valid drivers license with a clean record. Schedule is five days/week, typically 7:00 am–3:00 pm, with occasional six-day weeks.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 75–100 lbs.
• Comfortable standing for 8–9 hours per shift.
• Delivery/retail/warehouse experience is a plus.
• Valid drivers license with clean driving record; comfortable driving larger vehicles.

Responsibilities

• In a crew of 2, load Christmas trees for delivery, drive to customer homes, and install the tree as specified; 15–20 per day on average.
• Pound stakes to put up Christmas trees.
• Unload trees and greens.
• Support planting, delivery, and loading customers cars as needed.

Skills

Lifting heavy objects

Long hours on feet

Valid drivers license

Job description

Description

Chalet is a fourth generation, family owned retailer that has served our community for over 100 years. We sell a variety of products including outdoor plants, indoor plants, garden products, outdoor furniture, home and holiday decorations, and pet food/supplies.

We have an opportunity for a new team member who likes to work mostly outside in a very physical job. You’ll primarily be responsible for installing Christmas trees at customer homes during the busy Holiday season.

Responsibilities include:

• In a crew of 2, loading Christmas trees to be delivered, driving to customers’ homes, and installing the Christmas tree in specified location. On average 15-20 per day.
• Pounding stakes to put up Christmas trees.
• Unloading Christmas trees and Christmas greens.
• Supporting our planting crew (planting at customers’ homes), delivery team (going out on deliveries), and our Support team (loading customers’ cars) as needed.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• We're looking for helpful, hardworking and accountable people who can lift at least ideally 75-100 lbs.
• Being comfortable working actively and being on your feet for 8 or 9 hour shifts.
• Previous experience with delivery or in retail or a warehouse is a plus.
• A valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and be comfortable driving larger vehicles.

Pay, Benefits & Scheduling:

• We pay weekly and you would also be eligible for tips.
• Our benefits include product discount and sick pay.
• The schedule is 5 days per week (including 1 shift on a weekend day if possible), ideally 7:00am-3pm daily.
• Open to working a 6th day is a plus.
• Start date would be around early October and the season will go until early January.