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 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 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 hours on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Responsibilities
· Open and close the shop following operational procedures
· 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 and organize 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's shop is located 5380-D Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, Virginia 22304. The location is Metro accessible (Van Dorn 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 hours on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Responsibilities
· Open and close the shop following operational procedures
· 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 and organize 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's shop is located 5380-D Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, Virginia 22304. The location is Metro accessible (Van Dorn 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.
