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Seasonal Exterior Lighting Technician – $180–$200/Day
Company: Aidan's Home Services
Location: Cumming, GA & Surrounding Areas
Job Type: Seasonal / Temporary
Estimated Earnings: $180–$200 Per Day
Position Duration: Immediate Start – Early December 2026 (Estimated)
Join Our Team This Holiday Season!
Aidan's Home Services is a rapidly growing home services company looking for hardworking, reliable Seasonal Exterior Lighting Technicians to join our team for the remainder of the holiday lighting season.
Our exterior lighting division specializes in professional holiday lighting installations on residential properties throughout North Georgia.
We're looking for individuals who aren't afraid of heights, enjoy working outdoors, and take pride in delivering high-quality work.
Experience is preferred, but we're willing to train the right candidates who have a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.
What You'll Be Doing
- Installing professional holiday lighting on residential homes.
- Working on roofs, ladders, gutters, and other elevated areas.
- Installing C9 lighting along rooflines, gutters, peaks, and other architectural features.
- Safely climbing ladders and navigating different roof pitches.
- Assisting with equipment setup, material preparation, and jobsite cleanup.
- Working alongside other technicians to complete installations efficiently.
- Maintaining a professional appearance and providing excellent customer service.
- Following company safety procedures and installation standards.
Requirements
- Must be comfortable working at heights, including on residential roofs and ladders.
- Previous roofing, construction, exterior lighting, or similar hands-on experience preferred.
- Physically capable of lifting equipment, climbing ladders, and working outdoors for extended periods.
- Reliable transportation to work.
- Dependable, punctual, and willing to work hard.
- Ability to follow instructions and work well with a team.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
- Willingness to work flexible hours depending on weather and installation schedules.
Compensation & Schedule
- Estimated Daily Earnings: $180–$200, depending on experience and hours worked.
- Seasonal position with an anticipated end date in early December 2026.
- Consistent work opportunities during the remainder of our busy holiday installation season, weather and scheduling permitting.
- Opportunity to be considered for future seasonal or permanent positions based on performance and business needs.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who shows up on time, works hard, and doesn't need to be constantly supervised.
This is a physically demanding, hands-on position. You'll be working outdoors, climbing ladders, and spending time on roofs.
If you're dependable, comfortable with heights, and looking to earn good money during the holiday season, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply Today!
Aidan's Home Services is actively hiring for immediate openings.
Apply today and tell us about any previous roofing, construction, or exterior lighting experience you have!
Pay: $150.00 - $250.00 per day
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Rogers12
- Stones River Electric9
- Window Genie6
- M.C. Dean5
- State of Missouri4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lighting technician jobs.
- Experience operating ETC, MA Lighting, or equivalent professional lighting consoles
- Ability to read and execute lighting plots and cue sheets accurately
- Physical ability to lift rigging equipment and work safely at heights
- Knowledge of electrical safety standards and load calculations for dimmer systems
- Experience with LED, moving light, and conventional fixture maintenance and troubleshooting
- ETCP Entertainment Electrician certification or willingness to obtain it
Tips for Your Lighting Technician Job Search
List your gear by name
Hiring managers scan for specific equipment. Name the consoles, fixtures, and control systems you have hands-on experience with, such as ETC Ion, GrandMA, or Clay Paky fixtures, rather than writing generic phrases like 'lighting equipment.'
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lighting technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to production type
A touring concert resume reads differently from a broadcast or theatrical one. Reorganize your credits by the production type the job targets so the reviewer immediately sees relevant experience without having to interpret your background.
Show your programming work in your portfolio
Video clips of cue sequences, screenshots of your console patch, or lighting plots from past shows demonstrate technical depth that a text resume cannot. Include at least one example that shows you built or programmed a rig from scratch.
Ask technical questions in the interview
Questions about the console on the floor, the production schedule, or the LD's workflow signal you understand the job. Interviewers for lighting roles respond better to candidates who engage technically than to those who stick to generic career questions.
Negotiate rate before the offer closes
Touring and event contracts are often verbal until the last minute. Once a production date is confirmed and the LD has requested you, that is the moment to discuss your day rate or weekly guarantee, not after paperwork arrives.
Lighting Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lighting technicians?
The companies hiring the most lighting technicians right now include Rogers, Stones River Electric, and Window Genie, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Production companies, touring houses, and regional theaters account for the majority of active listings.
How many lighting technician jobs are remote?
About 2% of lighting technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most production work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include pre-production programming, lighting design drafting, and project coordination roles where on-site presence is not required during every phase.
How do you become a lighting technician?
Start by learning the fundamentals of electrical safety, DMX protocol, and console programming through vocational programs, community theater, or assistant roles on small productions. Build hands-on hours by crewing local events and theater runs, then document every rig you touch. Most working technicians build toward ETCP certification once they have enough hours to qualify, which signals professional readiness to larger employers.
How do you get hired as a lighting technician with little experience?
Start with student films, community theater, and local event companies, where crews are small and you get hands-on time on real equipment fast. Volunteer to run cable and focus fixtures before you ever touch a console. Knowing how to safely strike a rig and coil cable correctly makes you useful immediately, and experienced LDs notice crew members who work clean and without being asked twice.
What does the lighting technician interview process look like?
Most lighting technician interviews involve a short conversation about your console experience, the productions you have crewed, and how you handle troubleshooting under pressure. For staff or in-house roles, you may also walk through the venue or stage, discuss upcoming shows, and talk through how you would patch or focus a specific rig. Practical demonstrations or a brief console test are common at larger venues and production companies.
Where can I find and apply to lighting technician jobs?
You can find and apply to lighting technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and production type, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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