Online Auction Associate

Job Description

Caring Transitions of Milwaukee North Shore is a locally owned and operated company seeking Online Auction Associates who want to help seniors in the north shore and east side of Milwaukee. Some jobs may be a bit farther depending on where the senior is moving from. We typically schedule jobs in daytime hours during the week, weekends as needed. We specialize in downsizing, sorting & organizing, clean outs, relocation services, estate sales, and online auctions. A great opportunity for stay at home parents and local college students looking for part time work with a flexible schedule. Potential for promotion to Auction Manager position for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Photographing, researching, describing, and uploading our clients' items to the CTBids.com auction platform
• Sorting through household goods to find treasures
• Creating sellable lots based on local and national trends
• Cleaning and preparing items
• Photographing items for sale
• Researching history and use of items to create meaningful descriptions
• Uploading auction listings on CTBids.com
• Assisting customers at auction pickup
• Selling items in person
• Removing unwanted items for donation and disposal

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma to a graduate or professional degree- any level of education with the right personality will find this job interesting and rewarding
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an eye for design
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Professional attitude and demeanor
• Cohesive and compelling writing skills with knowledge of proper grammar
• Excellent amateur to professional photography skills using an iPhone or iPad camera with awareness of proper lighting and spatial relations
• Drive to produce accurate work with efficiency and self-discipline to avoid distractions
• Ability to lift 30lb+ and move items within the home as needed, with frequent walking, standing, stairs, bending, kneeling, etc.
• Productively and positively interacts with coworkers and functions well in a team environment
• Understanding of basic to intermediate computer, iPhone, iPad, and internet technology
• Willing to work in dirty and/or cluttered environments if needed

What We Require & Expect

• Integrity and respect in everything you do and say- people trust us to reduce their stress during trying times with vulnerable clients, so we need to be worthy of their trust at all times without exception
• Compassion and a caring heart, especially toward clients dealing with difficult life decisions or the recent loss of a loved one
• Enjoy working with older adults
• Curious but never judgmental
• A strong work ethic
• Prompt and regular attendance on assigned shifts
• Provide exceptional customer service, greet clients and bidders with a smile, and respond appropriately to customer concerns
• Able to pass a background check (we are bonded and insured), though we may consider second chance employment for the right candidate
• Must have dependable transportation to and from work sites on location at clients' homes
• Must have a personal smart phone for scheduling, clocking in and out, project management apps, mapping locations, and communicating with coworkers (company device will be provided for CTBids)
• Related Experience: not limited to work experience, life experience may qualify too!
• Selling goods or services on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Poshmark, Etsy, etc.
• Photography, staging items, editing photos, uploading to a computer or website
• Using Photoshop, photo editing apps, Google Lens, ChatGPT or other AI apps
• Posting regularly on social media
• Selling goods at a flea market or makers markets
• Holding a rummage or yard sale
• Loving going to estate sales
• Antiquing, thrifting, vintage shopping or selling
• Expert or hobby knowledge of collectibles, antiques, art, jewelry, vintage or designer clothing and accessories, tools, cars, furniture, etc.
• Organizing, sorting, packing, moving others
• Helped a parent or grandparent in their decision to move to independent, assisted living, or skilled nursing home care
• Dealt with the home and its contents after a loved one moved or passed away
• Experience working with senior populations
• Retail or direct sales experience

How to Apply

Please apply with your resume, days and hours you're available to work, and a short description of why you think you would be a good fit for this position.