Garden of Lights Installer

Montgomery Parks is seeking a Garden of Lights Installer to assist in the installation, repair, operation, and take down of lights and fabricated forms for the Gardens of Lights winter light show at Brookside Gardens.

This part-time position is from August 2025 through mid-March 2026. This position pays at a rate of $17.69 per hour up to 40 hours per week.

Throughout the year, Brookside Gardens hosts more than 1,000,000 visitors, many at engaging programs and events for children and adults, including the summer live butterfly exhibit and winter light display. We welcome applicants who reflect the diversity of our community and can help us become a more inclusive garden for staff and visitors. Go to our website to learn more about Brookside Gardens: www.brooksidegardens.org

• Installs lights on trees and shrubs daily August-November

• Safely uses ladders daily and can work from heights

• Works nights as a ticket scanner, parking attendant, or show monitor from mid-November through early-January

• Uses iPhone-based check-in system to scan and redeem tickets

• Evening and weekend work required from mid-November through early-January, when the show is running and open to the public

• Takes down and stores the entire show from January through mid-March

Important Skills and Characteristics

• Knowledge of electricity, amperage loads, tools, and equipment preferred

• Outstanding work ethic with great attention to detail

• Ability to accurately follow detailed instructions for a wide variety of tasks

• Punctual and reliable

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of highly collaborative team

• Works well in stressful situations

• Ability to operate motorized carts with trailers

Minimum Qualifications

Specialized training and experience is necessary for those jobs requiring specialized equipment operation in grounds and facility maintenance, specialized program leadership and supervision, technical clerical activities, etc.

Get to know Montgomery Parks and the opportunities available: A criminal background investigation will be completed prior to hire. May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor. Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or ... (Maryland Relay 7-1-1) M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.