Job Opening - ARCHITECTURAL PARTS WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT
/The Warehouse Assistant should be an experienced “do-it-yourselfer” type having a construction background, as well as some knowledge of retail and merchandising with excellent customer services skill, with an interest and passion for historic preservation, recycling, and reuse which is part of the mission of the organization.
POSITION: Part time, average of 16 hours / week on Friday and Saturday. Hours can be flexible and varied based on need. The Warehouse is open to the public on Friday (11am to 5pm) and Saturday (9am to 4pm) each week.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tasks the warehouse assistant would perform:
assist customers in warehouse, check out customers making purchases, answer the warehouse phone
help carry items for customers
help the manager move heavy items (radiators, sinks, large doors, etc)
Maintain the social media Facebook posting
staff the warehouse during open hours when the manager is out of the building
participate in salvages
go out on pick-ups of architectural items
process incoming donations to the Warehouse including doors, windows, plumbing items, lighting, etc. This may require the removal of nails, cleaning and small repairs, as well as moving items to their proper place within the Warehouse.
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
High School diploma
Valid NYS Driver’s License and ability to drive a large truck or van
Skills in one or more of the following fields: retail sales, construction, architectural history, historic preservation, architectural salvage, recycling, and/or building trades.
Ability to lift heavy objects.
Great communication skills, excellent team player, motivated independent worker, flexible schedule.
Creative and proactive self-starter