(Seasonal) Winter Lights Housekeeper/Custodian

$33k to $37k

Asheville, NC, USPosted Sep 28, 2026

Job description

(Seasonal) Winter Lights Housekeeper/ Custodian Imagine working in a beautiful, illuminated garden under a starry sky, surrounded by festive lights and cheerful guests. As a housekeeper/custodian, you'll be essential to creating a clean, welcoming environment, helping everyone fully enjoy the magic of the season. This role is perfect if you love the holiday atmosphere and want to be part of a close-knit team bringing joy to visitors each night.

You'll enjoy a unique, peaceful setting in the garden after hours, with beautiful winter scenes all around you. We are currently seeking (Seasonal) Winter Lights Housekeeper/Custodians . This role is responsible for performing a variety of duties associated with the care and cleaning of work areas as well keeping some outside elements of the show clean and accessible.

The Housekeeper/Custodian will help empty outdoor trash receptacles and help clean up the inevitable: spilled hot chocolate. Pay will be $16 to $18 per hour depending upon experience . The shift will run from 4:30 p.m. and will be complete by 11 p.m. Weekends and some holidays are required. The show will run from November 13th-January 3rd.

Responsibilities include

frequently emptying indoor and outdoor trash cans and maintaining guest and staff areas by sweeping, mopping and performing general spot cleaning as needed. The cleaning of porches and terraces is included and you will be asked to ensure restrooms and break rooms are in excellent condition including cleaning toilets, hard surfaces, replacement of paper products, cleaning metal/mirrored surfaces and emptying trash and recycle receptacles.

It will be imperative that this position maintain the Arboretum’s visitor standards of excellence and you will be asked to help keep walkways within 25’ of building clear of debris/ice to insure safety during bad weather conditions. Our housekeeping/custodial department is a vital part of our core team. This department helps set a positive tone for our guests and their experience with us.

Still not sure? Join us at The North Carolina Arboretum (100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806) for a job fair on Tuesday, October 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and learn more about us and our seasonal openings.

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