Job Description

Vintage Thrift

, a nonprofit thrift shop in Gramercy Park neighborhood is hiring for a full-time position (40 hours a week)-- Sundays, plus four additional weekdays.

The ideal candidate possesses the following skills:

knowledge of 20th century furniture, decorative art, fine art; thrift/ antiques background a plus knowledge of vintage & contemporary designer clothing and brands visual merchandising & display skills strong customer service skills organizational ability & ability to multitask conscientious work ethic, initiative & can-do attitude craft or fix-it skills: we do

a lot

of little minor repairs, the job calls for a detail-oriented person with the ability to effectively work with their hands-- assembling & disassembling items, wrapping delicate objects, polishing silver, etc. super neat, legible handwriting
You'll be expected to assist customers & donors at the register; ring sales, wrap and bag items; help to clean, sort, and price incoming donations; help to clean, organize and merchandise the store (which occasionally includes

A FAIR AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL LABOR

-- such as helping to move furniture on a dollie, climbing ladders, helping to roll rugs, moving heavy bags of donations to & fro, etc.).

It's a job that can be dirty, but it's a fun and satisfying environment for those with an appreciation of vintage clothing, furnishings, decorative art. We expect all employees to work hard, multitask, and show initiative.

Please submit your resume,

but more importantly

, please also submit a brief casual cover letter (just a paragraph or two) telling us a little about yourself and why you're a good candidate for the job.

PLEASE DO NOT

reply to this ad by phone or in person, we prefer to read resumes/ cover letters first, then schedule interviews. Thank you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount
Application Question(s):

Why would you make a good candidate for for the position we're looking to fill?
Work Location: In person