We’re a local permanent and holiday lighting company serving homeowners and businesses throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. We’re looking for a few dependable people to join us during our busiest time of the year installing professional Christmas light displays.
This is a hands-on outdoor position. You’ll be working at different homes and commercial properties throughout the area installing roofline lights, ground lighting, wreaths, garland, mini lights, and other holiday decorations.
You do not need professional Christmas light installation experience. We can teach the right person.
What matters most to us is that you show up when you say you will, work hard, pay attention to detail, and take pride in leaving a property looking great.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Installing professional Christmas and holiday lighting
- Installing C9 roofline lighting
- Installing ground-stake lighting
- Wrapping trees, shrubs, and landscaping with mini lights
- Installing wreaths, garland, bows, and other décor
- Setting up timers, extension cords, and electrical connections
- Carrying and setting up ladders
- Assisting installers working from ladders
- Loading and unloading installation materials
- Keeping lights and equipment organized
- Troubleshooting and replacing lights when needed
- Helping maintain a clean and professional jobsite
- Removing holiday lighting after the season
- Working as part of a small installation crew
We Have Two Types of Positions
1. Ladder / Lead Installer
This position is for someone comfortable working from extension ladders and performing elevated installation work.
Responsibilities may include:
- Installing roofline lighting
- Working from extension ladders
- Securing lighting to gutters, shingles, fascia, and other approved surfaces
- Assisting with layout and installation decisions
- Helping lead the installation alongside a ground installer
Previous ladder, roofing, construction, gutter, painting, landscaping, or similar experience is a plus.
2. Ground Installer
This position primarily assists the ladder installer and handles installation work performed from the ground.
Responsibilities may include:
- Setting and moving ladders
- Passing materials to installers
- Installing ground-stake lighting
- Decorating shrubs and landscaping
- Installing extension cords and timers
- Organizing materials
- Loading and unloading equipment
- Keeping the installation moving efficiently
This is a great position for someone without previous installation experience who is willing to work and learn.
What We’re Looking For
- Reliable and punctual
- Strong work ethic
- Comfortable working outdoors in fall and winter weather
- Able to follow instructions
- Good attention to detail
- Able to work efficiently without sacrificing quality
- Comfortable working as part of a small crew
- Professional around customers and their property
- Able to safely lift and carry ladders, boxes, and installation materials
- Able to be on your feet for extended periods
- Willing to learn our installation methods
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license preferred
- Reliable transportation to the designated meeting/work location
- Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs
- Ability to work outdoors
- Ability to safely perform physical work throughout the day
- Must be dependable
For ladder installer positions:
- Must be comfortable working at heights
- Must be comfortable using extension ladders
- Previous ladder experience strongly preferred
Experience
Christmas light installation experience is not required.
Experience in any of the following is helpful:
- Roofing
- Gutters
- Landscaping
- Construction
- Painting
- Window cleaning
- Pressure washing
- Exterior maintenance
- Electrical work
- General labor
We are willing to train someone who has the right attitude and work ethic.
Schedule
This is seasonal work with hours varying based on weather, customer scheduling, and workload.
Our busiest period is generally October through December.
Holiday light removal/takedown work continues after the holidays into January and potentially February.
Applicants should have reasonably flexible availability during the season.
Some longer installation days may be available during peak season.
Why Work With MT Shine Crew?
- Competitive seasonal pay
- Opportunity to earn more as you become faster and more experienced
- Small crew environment
- Different jobsite every day
- No sitting behind a desk
- Learn a specialized trade
- Opportunity for additional responsibility for strong performers
- Potential future work with our permanent lighting installations
- Work for a growing local company
We care about doing professional work, treating customers’ properties with respect, and having a crew we can depend on.
If you’re someone who likes working outdoors, seeing the results of your work at the end of the day, and wants to make good seasonal money, we’d like to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please apply through Indeed and answer the screening questions.
We are particularly interested in knowing:
- Do you have experience using extension ladders?
- Are you comfortable working at heights?
- Do you have reliable transportation?
- What is your availability from October through December?
- Do you have any roofing, gutter, landscaping, construction, painting, or other outdoor work experience?
MT Shine Crew
Permanent & Holiday Lighting
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Tools provided
Work Location: In person
