Jobs at upcycle
Join our team of artists, educators and resourceful eco-citizens. We are always looking for shop staff and teaching artists!
UpCycle is a non-profit that connects creativity and conservation by encouraging the community to reuse materials for art and learning purposes. Our art programs for children encourage experimentation and exploration, and participants often learn new skills and processes that incorporate arts media and how to reuse materials. We operate a materials resource center that supplies our programs and we also maintain a collection of artist tools and equipment to facilitate our classes.
Available positions listed below:
UpCycle is a non-profit that connects creativity and conservation by encouraging the community to reuse materials for art and learning purposes. Our art programs for children encourage experimentation and exploration, and participants often learn new skills and processes that incorporate arts media and how to reuse materials. We operate a materials resource center that supplies our programs and we also maintain a collection of artist tools and equipment to facilitate our classes.
Available positions listed below:
Shop Staff
UpCycle is seeking to fill a part-time Shop Staff position and this person will report to the Store Manager. This position is responsible for working in the UpCycle shop and handling all aspects of the customers’ experience. The Shop Staff position is an hourly position with 12 hours per week on Wednesday and Saturday. However, as restrictions due to COVID ease or are lifted, this position has the potential for additional hours per week.
Responsibilities
· Open and close the shop following procedures of the Durant Arts Center where the shop is located
· Check in shop customers observing protocols needed during COVID, e.g., check temperatures, guarantee customers wear face masks
· Orient new customers to the shop inventory and layout
· Check out customers using the Square software, e.g., cash and credit card purchases, number of bags of materials ‘purchased’ by UpCycle members
· Balance the cash box at the end of every day
· Integrate donations into the shop inventory
· Answer the UpCycle phone while the shop is open and handle any phone messages
· Keep the shop tidy
Preferred Qualifications
· Retail experience
· Strong customer service skills
· Ability to work independently
· Undergo background checks, in accordance with local law/regulations
UpCycle is located in the Durant Arts Center, 1605 Cameron Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. The location is Metro accessible (King Street Station) and free parking is available on-site.
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to the Store Manager, Rachel Witt, at info@upcyclecrc.org.
UpCycle is seeking to fill a part-time Shop Staff position and this person will report to the Store Manager. This position is responsible for working in the UpCycle shop and handling all aspects of the customers’ experience. The Shop Staff position is an hourly position with 12 hours per week on Wednesday and Saturday. However, as restrictions due to COVID ease or are lifted, this position has the potential for additional hours per week.
Responsibilities
· Open and close the shop following procedures of the Durant Arts Center where the shop is located
· Check in shop customers observing protocols needed during COVID, e.g., check temperatures, guarantee customers wear face masks
· Orient new customers to the shop inventory and layout
· Check out customers using the Square software, e.g., cash and credit card purchases, number of bags of materials ‘purchased’ by UpCycle members
· Balance the cash box at the end of every day
· Integrate donations into the shop inventory
· Answer the UpCycle phone while the shop is open and handle any phone messages
· Keep the shop tidy
Preferred Qualifications
· Retail experience
· Strong customer service skills
· Ability to work independently
· Undergo background checks, in accordance with local law/regulations
UpCycle is located in the Durant Arts Center, 1605 Cameron Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. The location is Metro accessible (King Street Station) and free parking is available on-site.
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to the Store Manager, Rachel Witt, at info@upcyclecrc.org.
