Firepit Monitor

Position Overview

Firepit Monitors are part of the team that helps create a warm and welcoming experience for guests during New England Botanic Garden’s Night Lights event, running November 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027. This is an outdoor, evening position.

Responsibilities

• Light and safely maintain one or more Solo Stoves throughout the evening.
• Monitor assigned firepits to ensure visitor safety.
• Provide prepared roasting sticks and restock firewood as needed.
• Keep the area tidy by cleaning up trash and dropped marshmallows.
• Greet and talk with visitors, answer questions, share information about the Garden, and offer directions.
• Monitor the nearby train display (depending on assigned location).
• Create a welcoming and positive experience for every guest.

Training

Firepit Monitors will receive in-person training before November 22. You’ll be supervised by the Senior Operations Manager, with nightly support from the Manager on Duty and Garden Monitor.

Schedule

This is a temporary, hourly, non-exempt position.

• Shifts run 3:30 PM–10:00 PM each evening from November 19 through January 3, excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. The Garden is open for Night Lights on New Year’s Eve.
• Firepit Monitors work at least two shifts per week.
• Shifts are self-assigned via Microsoft Teams, which can be accessed by computer or phone.