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Part Time Shop Associate

Part Time  |  Occoquan, Virginia

We are currently hiring for part time Shop Associates for Hitchcock Paper Co. & Tiny Supply Co. in Occoquan, Virginia! Hitchcock Paper is an established stationery shop that opened in 2018. Tiny Supply is our new children’s shop in the same building. Visit hitchcockpaper.com to learn more about our style and the products we sell.

We are currently seeking help on weekends.

This position reports to the Assistant Shop Manager and Shop Manager, and is an on-site position (hybrid and WFH is not available with this position).

Regular job duties include:

  • Welcoming customers and assisting them with finding items or offering suggestions on products.
  • Checking out customers via our point-of-sale system, Shopify.
  • Restocking products when they become low, plus general straightening and light cleaning around the shop.
  • Barcoding products and placing them on shelves or in back stock.
  • Celloing cards for the Hitchcock Paper Co. card line
  • Other special projects, as instructed by the managers or owner.

Required skills:

  • Excellent customer service. Comfortably talking with and assisting people is a big part of the job.
  • Dependability is key. This is a small shop and shifts only have 1-2 people on at a time.
  • Ability to work independently and adapt to frequent changes (retail is a fluid environment where things change on a daily basis).
  • Basic math skills (counting register, inventory adjustments, etc).
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment. As a small shop, the vibe can go from quiet/solitary work to a dozen people shopping in a matter of minutes.

Helpful, but not required skills:

  • Retail experience.
  • Knowledge of our POS system, Shopify.
  • Other language skills (in addition to English) - Spanish, ASL, etc.

Staff benefits:

  • Paid time off
  • 30% store discount
  • Discounts on custom/personalized products
  • Free access to staff-taught workshops/classes

Hitchcock Paper Co. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants of every gender, race, nationality, background, and ability. Military spouses, moms, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Salary: $12-14/hour, depending on experience.

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To apply, send your resume to Heather Taylor, Shop Manager at info@hitchcockpaper.com. Phone calls and walk in applicants are not accepted.