Sale Photo & Listing Assistant

Caring Transitions•Beaverton, OR

2d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Caring Transitions of Beaverton, OR, is a growing small business providing relocation, downsizing, and estate liquidation services for seniors. The Sale Photo & Listing Assistant photographs items for online auctions, consignment sales, and estate sales. The role is intended for a photography enthusiast; professional photography experience is not required. The assistant captures clear, accurate images and details so listings can be prepared and buyers can assess items honestly. The position also involves labeling and organizing photos, measuring larger items, recording details that are not visible in photos, reviewing draft listings, and helping stage and prepare items for sales. The assistant works with the team and may interact with clients and their families, treating their belongings and homes with care. Work takes place at job sites across the Greater Portland area and beyond. Hours are part-time and flexible, generally scheduled around sales; typical hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Requirements

Enjoy photography and care about focus, lighting, framing, and true-to-life color; experience using a smartphone or camera is welcome.
Be detail-oriented and able to notice and document chips, stains, missing pieces, and maker’s marks.
Be comfortable using smartphone apps, Google Drive, and scheduling and time-keeping tools.
Be organized and consistent, including when working on large sales.
Treat clients, their belongings, and their homes with care and respect.
Be able to lift and move items weighing 40–60 pounds and stand, bend, and kneel for extended periods.
Have reliable transportation to job sites across the Greater Portland area and beyond.
Be able to work in varied environments, including cluttered or unclean spaces.

Responsibilities

Photograph items from multiple angles, including labels, maker’s marks, serial numbers, and damage, using available light and backgrounds to represent each item accurately.
Label each item according to the item-numbering system so photos match the correct item and listing.
Measure furniture and larger items, photograph signatures, and note details that cannot be conveyed by photographs, such as a wobble or smell.
Upload photos to shared folders and organize them by sale.
Review draft listings for accuracy and retake photos or add notes when information is unclear or missing.
Help arrange, group, and prepare items for online auctions, consignment sales, and estate sales, and assist with other sale preparation.
Collaborate with the team and, at times, clients and their families in a professional and empathetic manner.