Holiday Lighting Installer

Sparkle Squad of Chicago North Side-North Shore

Holiday Lighting Installer

Chicago, IL
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Bonus based on performance

    Competitive salary

    Training & development

    Benefits:

    Bonus based on performance

    Competitive salary

    Role: Holiday Lights Installer Employer: Sparkle Squad Location: Castle Rock Compensation: $22-$35/hr + Tips Job Type: Seasonal Full-Time & Part-Time Season: October 1 – December 14 + January Takedowns

    Make Great Money. Build Something Cool. Spread Some Christmas Cheer.

    This is a short, busy season, and we’re looking for people who are ready to work.

    From October through mid-December, our crews install professional Christmas light displays on homes and businesses throughout the area. You’ll spend your days outside, working with a crew, climbing ladders, walking roofs, solving problems, and turning ordinary houses into something families get excited to come home to.

    It’s hard work, but it’s also a pretty fun job. You get to be part of people’s Christmas traditions and see the finished product light up at the end of the day.

    Compensation

    $22-$35+/hour

    Our installers earn a percentage of the revenue from the jobs they complete. As you become faster, more skilled, and capable of handling more responsibility, your earning potential grows with you.

    Because this is a short season, our pay floor is higher than our normal technician position. Earning around $22/hour while learning our installation system is realistic. Strong installers will have periods where they earn $30-$40/hour or more.

    You also earn customer tips and $10 for every Google review you receive.

    The goal is simple: work safely, build a great display, take care of the customer, and share in the value you help create.

    Experience + Heights

    You do not need previous professional Christmas light installation experience. We’ll teach you our system.

    You do need to be comfortable with ladders and roofs before your first day.

    Our installation season only lasts about 10 weeks, so we don’t have several months to help someone become comfortable with heights. If you’re already comfortable carrying and climbing extension ladders and walking on residential roofs, we can teach you the rest.

    Safety comes first. We use professional equipment and safety gear and train our crews on how to work at heights safely. We want everyone working hard, making good money, and going home safely at the end of the day.

    Who Does Well Here

    This is a great fit for someone who wants to make extra money heading into the holidays and doesn’t mind working hard to do it.

    You’ll probably enjoy this job if you:

    Like being outside and staying active

    Are already comfortable with ladders, roofs, and heights

    Enjoy working with a crew

    Like building things and seeing a finished product

    Can take coaching and learn quickly

    Are competitive and like working efficiently

    Can solve problems without needing someone to tell you every next step

    Are dependable and punctual

    You’ll be working on customers’ homes during an important time of year. We want installers who can have fun with the crew and clients while still taking pride in the details.

    This Probably Isn’t the Right Fit If…

    This probably isn’t the right job if heights make you uncomfortable, you’ve never been comfortable on a roof, you can’t carry a 40–50 lb ladder, or you don’t want a physical outdoor job.

    It also won’t work if you regularly show up late. October through December moves fast, and your crew needs to be able to count on you.

    A Day in the Life

    We typically have a morning meeting at 8:00 AM and head out from there.

    Most days you’ll work with a crew installing custom Christmas light displays on residential homes, but also commercial businesses. You may install roofline lights, wreaths, garland, trees, ground lighting, and other parts of the display.

    Some projects take a few hours. Others can take most of the day.

    You’ll climb ladders, work from roofs, carry equipment, troubleshoot lights, and figure out how to make each display look clean and professional.

    Some days are beautiful Colorado fall days. Some days are cold. It’s physical work, and during our busiest weeks we move quickly.

    Our favorite is seeing the lights turn on and how you impacted somebody's holidays.

    Requirements

    Must already be comfortable working on ladders and walking on residential roofs

    Able to safely carry a 40–50 lb ladder

    Valid driver’s license

    Pass a background check

    Reliable transportation to Chicago - North Center Neighborhood

    Comfortable working outside in changing fall and winter weather

    Dependable and able to arrive on time

    Schedule + Season

    Installations run October 1 through December 14

    Full-time and part-time opportunities available

    We work Monday-Saturday; no Sundays

    Typical start time is 8:00 AM

    Days vary based on the installation schedule and weather

    Holiday light takedowns take place in January

    This is a seasonal position, but it doesn’t have to end there. Installers who perform well and are looking for year-round work have the opportunity to stay with Sparkle Squad as a full-time Window Cleaning Technician after the holiday season.

    If you want a seasonal job where you can work hard, make good money, spend your days outside, and help create a little Christmas magic along the way, we’d love to meet you.

    Compensation: $22.00 - $35.00 per hour

    This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to Sparkle Squad Corporate.