Nestled in the Southern Appalachian Mountains just south of Asheville, The North Carolina Arboretum offers acres of cultivated gardens and groomed trails featuring some of the most beautiful, botanically-diverse plants in the region. Guests can also enjoy traveling exhibits, music programs, can rent our facilities and a multitude of plant and flower shows.
We are currently seeking Special Events/Exhibits Install Lead to help us bring those events to life! The Special Events/Exhibits Install Lead will be paid $20 an hour and work 40 hours each week.
This position is considered ‘temporary’ under the State of North Carolina policies and may only work 11 out of 12 months each year, with a mandatory month-long furlough in March. This position will work 40 hours per week. Evening and weekend shifts are required for Winter Lights and other special projects.
The Special Events/Exhibits Install Lead works with the Special Events Supervisor to lead the Installation crew in executing the set-up for Special Events/Exhibits. The Install Lead will be briefed by the Special Events supervisor on a monthly and weekly basis to ensure that the design and installation timeline are being implemented adequately and to ensure all installation deadlines are met. Applicants should have managerial experience and be comfortable in supervising and training the special events team members effectively in the absence of the Special Events Supervisor.
This position will be responsible for the installation of our annual Winter Lights show, assisting with Event/Exhibit set-up, basic construction/carpentry, structural refurbishing and other special projects as needed. In addition, this position will be responsible for planning/implementation of any new special events/exhibits as they arise.
The incumbent must be able to move a work load of 50 pounds repetitively. Typical activities include climbing ladders, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching above head or below waist, stooping, crouching and visual acuity to utilize power tools. A large portion of this work will be outside and will be subject to the elements.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS

High school diploma or equivalent.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS

Applicants with managerial experience and one or more of the following skills: Electrical work, including safety procedures and power distribution Carpentry/experience building props Experience with holiday light shows and/or programmable lights Forklift Certification IT knowledge/ creative troubleshooting ability

The North Carolina Arboretum is a 434-acre public garden affiliated with the University of North Carolina, featuring indoor and outdoor exhibits, educational activities, and plant-centered research and economic development programs. The North Carolina Arboretum Society is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation that supports the Arboretum’s mission of cultivating connections between people and plants through the membership program, individual and corporate giving programs, retail operations, sponsored research activities and fee-based educational program and exhibits and green events. The Special Events team works to ensure high quality and timely set-up of large scale events such as Winter Lights, The North Carolina Arboretum’s primary fundraiser. An interdepartmental endeavor, money raised from this show helps fund educational programs, garden maintenance and campus improvements.