Retail Associate/Customer Service

No experience necessary - we'll train you!

D. A. Burns & Sons is growing our service team and looking for a friendly, upbeat person to join the front desk team at our Seattle headquarters. We clean high value interior furnishings (carpet, specialty rugs, upholstery, stone and tile) with care for discriminating clients. We also do custom carpet fabrication and rug repair / reweaving. We’re an experienced, friendly service team with locations in Seattle and Bellevue. Our plant, equipment and service resources are unmatched, and we keep our promises - with no surprises.

The job requires the ability to interact with customers so they will tell their friends about their great experience! This position involves helping customers carry items to / from their vehicle, inspection and documentation, computer system data entry, taking payment, etc.

The following are essential job skills and qualifications:

• Ability to be on your feet, get down on the ground to inspect items, lift and carry rugs, etc.
• Basic math skills
• Attention to detail and good color vision
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to make it to work, on time, every scheduled day
• “Can do”, friendly attitude and a sharp personal appearance

The pay will be per hour, with the opportunity to earn additional monthly incentive after you are fully trained.

We are open Tues - Fri 8am - 5pm & Sat 9am - 3pm. We are looking for someone to work this 40 hour / week schedule.

If you're a self-starter that enjoys making things better for someone every day, we invite you to apply.

Our benefits include:

· Employee discounts

· Paid-time-off & paid holidays

· Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

· 401(k) with matching

· Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance

About Our Workplace:

• We enjoy a friendly work atmosphere with personable co-workers who become friends.
• We are a stable business (Trusted Service Since 1935) with a team committed to customer service.
• We are very involved in our industry and invest in continued education.
• We have earned a position as a leader in our industry and a consultant to the floor covering and interior design communities.
• We have a long history of ethical business practices and community involvement.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Diversity and Inclusion.

Our Employment Philosophy:

Our employment emphasis is on individual responsibility (your ownership of the job) rather than excessive, unproductive supervision.

Our hiring process involves a background check regarding conviction, arrest and possibly driving records, in compliance with Seattle Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicant will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

About Our Clients:

Our clients are loyal, mostly "repeats and referrals", with whom we have earned a trusted relationship. They value our consistent, high level of service and our professional friendliness.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to work Tues - Fri 8am - 5pm & Sat 9am - 3pm as your regular schedule (i.e. you will work Tues - Sat every week).
• Are you willing and able to be on your feet most of the day helping customers bring items to / from their cars, as well as get down on your hands and knees to inspect an item on the ground?
• Are you able and willing to occasionally lift heavy items (up to 50 lbs.)?

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Seattle, WA 98107 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98107: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25