Jewelry Appraiser (Graduate Gemologist) - Full Time Omaha, NE (on-site)

Job Duties

• Prepare accurate and professional jewelry and watch appraisals
• Identify, grade, and evaluate diamonds, gemstones, and metals
• Determine values using established pricing guidelines and industry standards
• Use gemological tools and testing equipment to assess items
• Review documentation and verify merchandise for appraisal accuracy
• Communicate appraisal details, timelines, and values with customers, sales teams, and insurance partners
• Update and revise existing appraisals as needed
• Maintain detailed records and appraisal documentation
• Support internal teams with gemstone identification and appraisal-related questions
• Follow all safety procedures related to tools, equipment, and materials

Required Experience

• Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) credential required
• Previous jewelry appraisal or gemological experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of diamond and colored stone grading, metals, and valuation practices
• Experience using gemological tools and testing equipment
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, professional documentation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with sales, shop, and customer service teams
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to explain appraisal information clearly

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to work assigned schedule on a regular basis
• Ability to communicate with customers, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to see well enough to read small print, identify merchandise and judge clarity and color grade of diamonds and colored stones, and read a computer screen
• Ability to hear and speak well enough to converse with others in person, via telephone and paging system
• Ability to move about the store from department to department, get behind narrow counter areas, and bend down or reach up into drawers/shelves
• Dexterity to write in small print, to hold on to and use all appraisal tools and gemological testing equipment and handle small jewelry items while grading
• Stamina to sit for over eight hours and focus on small, detailed work
• Ability to work in a shop environment (i.e., elevated noise, minor dust, etc.)
• Ability to work with ultraviolet fluorescence and refractive index liquid

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness Program
• 401(k)
• Paid Medical and Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Employee Discount
• Service Awards
• Promote-from-Within Philosophy
• Ongoing Education and Training

Schedule

• Regular weekly schedule
• No late nights
• Sundays off (except during the holiday season)