„Anyone longing for a job among the clouds :)?“ – he wrote.
The ad is looking for a pilot. Not of a plane or helicopter, but of a helium balloon, which will soon rise in Druskininkai – at the new Druskininkai station being built by „Kautra“. The balloon will be tethered to the building and will lift visitors to a height of 150–200 meters. For comparison, the observation deck of the Vilnius TV tower is at 170 meters.
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No experience needed – training in France
The ad states that previous similar work experience is not required: specialized training will take place in France, and the future pilot will obtain the necessary licenses and qualifications for the job at the company’s expense.
The future employee will be responsible for managing the balloon and its equipment, inspections before each flight, monitoring weather conditions, making decisions according to safety procedures, and boarding and disembarking visitors.
Candidates are expected to have customer service experience, knowledge of English (Polish, German, or Russian is an advantage), the ability to quickly orient themselves and adhere to safety requirements. And one more thing, without which this job is impossible – not being afraid of heights.
The offered salary is from 1700 euros per month net, with a rotating work schedule.
The employer in the ad is UAB „Lynų kelias“ – the operator of the cable car across the Nemunas River in Druskininkai. „Lynų kelias“ was installed in Druskininkai a decade ago by the same „Kautra“.
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The balloon has already been made in France
The new Druskininkai station, developed by „Kautra“, is expected to open this fall. The company’s press release states that 14 million euros are being invested in the project, with more than 15 commercial spaces planned in the station, an amphitheater, a mineral water spring, and about 2,000 visitors expected daily.
The main highlight is to be the helium balloon, rising directly from inside the building. Up to 30 people can ascend at once, and the ascent will last several minutes. The balloon has already been made in France and, as the company announces, should reach Druskininkai in September.
The station building was designed by Gintaras Balčytis, a laureate of the National Culture and Art Prize, and the project was presented in 2025 at the Lithuanian pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale.
So for Kaunas residents tempted by this offer, they would have to come to terms with two things: the work will be in Druskininkai, not Kaunas. And not on the ground or behind a bus wheel.
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