Shop Assistant at Creative Reuse (Work Study)

Chatham University•Pittsburgh, PA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse (PCCR) inspires creativity, conservation, and community engagement through reuse. Creative Reuse is for everyone! We welcome and embrace difference, and we are committed to equity and inclusion. It’s important to us that our volunteers, board, and staff reflect the diversity of our community. Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons of any race, ethnicity, gender expression, orientation, ability, and age to apply. Reporting to the Shop Manager, the Shop Assistant will work closely with the Materials Coordinator and other Shop Assistants to staff the shop and assist as needed with all areas of the retail operation and organization.

Requirements

Must have been awarded Federal Work Study
Passion for the environment, creativity, and community engagement
Familiarity with and interest in fine art and craft materials, tools, and techniques
Familiarity and interest in the Pittsburgh art scene, art history, contemporary art, the DIY movement, craft traditions, and creative reuse
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and great multi-tasking abilities
Excellent people skills – outgoing, personable, and with good humor
Must be able to lift 50 pounds, and bend, reach, lift, and stand for extended periods
Good grammar, spelling, and writing abilities
Good handwriting and interest in fostering sign making skills
An eye for design, display, and pleasing spatial arrangement
Cultural competency and ability to work effectively with diverse populations
Money handling, mental math, and general math skills
Able to manage conflict with grace, patience, and compassion
Excellent technology and social media skills
Willingness to take other staff members' shifts as needed, and flexibility with scheduling
Must be able to work weekends and occasional evenings

Nice To Haves

A perfect candidate for this position is: Willing to pitch in whenever and however is needed
Professional but also playful
Respectful of deadlines and timelines
Cooperative and collaborative
A self starter who thrives on working independently
Committed to finishing projects swiftly and with quality
Able to maintain a sense of organizational priorities over personal priorities
Unfailingly dependable and honest
Able to easily produce quirky alliteration, puns, and jokes
Passionate about educating others about reuse and recycling
Committed to recycling, reuse, and other earth-friendly practices
Passionate about learning new skills
Really, really good at talking to all types of people

Responsibilities

Staff the retail shop and staff shop events as needed
Operate register, answer phone, process donations, answer questions, and provide inspiration
Check and respond to phone messages and relay messages to the appropriate staff
Price and research donations and help plan sales/promotions
Ensure the shop floor is fully and appropriately stocked in cooperation with Materials Coordinator
Create signage for the retail floor and ensure signage is kept up to date, appropriate, accessible, friendly, and within the established quirky voice of the PCCR shop
Assist customers with generating creative reuse ideas and with sourcing materials
Clean bathrooms and kitchen, sweep, mop, and vacuum, take out trash and recycling, etc.
Direct interns and volunteers
Keep communal areas tidy (Magic Room, kitchen, bathrooms, desks, donation center, warehouse)
Maintain necessary shop records (donations, volunteers, customer requests, discounts, etc)
Check and respond to PCCR emails during each shift
Use social media to share pictures and inspirations with the world
Keep shop impeccably organized, tidy, clean, and beautiful
Help with special projects as needed (fundraisers, events, etc)
Scheme with the Shop Manager regarding the overall vision and awesomeness of the shop