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Job Posted: November 27th, 2023
Open until Filled

REUSE SPECIALIST - Baltimore, MD

20 - 24 hours/week  (Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday) 
Starting at $15.50 hour 
Hourly/Non-Exempt 
Sick Leave / Birthday Holidays / Wellness Stipend 
Monthly craft allowance of $25 that expires at the end of each month. 

Reports to: Site Executive Director 

SCRAP is searching for an energetic and outgoing individual to fill the role of Creative Reuse Specialist. This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service in a welcoming environment and receiving, processing and managing high quality and safe creative reuse materials for retail. This position will also conduct outreach to local school districts and libraries to generate interest/revenue in programming and teacher training workshops.   

SCRAP’s mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community. To fulfill our mission, SCRAP operates a donation-based creative reuse store and education programming.  

JOB SUMMARY 

This position is well-trained in both the reuse supply/retail and recovery/donations duties and will be scheduled on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to co-lead the volunteer team that day. This position is responsible primarily for providing excellent customer service in a welcoming environment and (as needed) receiving, processing, and managing high quality and safe creative reuse materials for retail. This position will also grow into serving as a primary contact for local schools, libraries and youth groups seeking educational programs and services.  In concert with the Site Director, this position will connect with Baltimore City and Baltimore County schools and libraries to develop and promote program offerings and teacher professional development workshops.    

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

Reuse and Donations Operations  

• Providing excellent customer service 
• Ensuring customers are greeted professionally, warmly and helpfully 
• Retail cashiering 
• Opening/closing store as scheduled 
• Inventory pricing 
• Sort, stock, and organize sections 
• Maintaining a clean and orderly shopping environment 
• Offering creative advice as requested 
• Maintaining high quality standards for handling materials 
• Helping direct volunteers to ensure safe and efficient use of time 
• Staying current on what materials are accepted  
• Using appropriate protocol in processing received materials 
• Other duties as assigned by the Site Executive Director or designee 

Following 90-day successful training in store setting, this position will develop Education Outreach  

• Establish contacts and list of relevant staffers within Baltimore City School District and city private schools 
• Establish contacts and list of relevant staffers within Baltimore County School District and country private schools 
• Establish contacts and list of relevant staffers within the Enoch-Pratt Library System 
• Establish contacts and list of relevant staffers within the Baltimore County Public Library System 
• Develop education programs and workshops that meet needs expressed by local school and library systems 
• Develop program promotion and registration systems 
• Present program off-site (and on-site) as booked 
• Other duties as assigned by the Site Executive Director or designee 

Qualities 

• Must have a passion for SCRAP’s Mission 
• Must have experience in non-formal education 
• Must have experience working with a wide variety of age groups 
• Must have a commitment to reuse and some knowledge of the reuse sector 
• Must have a passion for arts accessibility and removing barriers to participation in creation  
• Must be capable of physical labor, fast paced movement, standing, heavy lifting, and materials processing with a variety of materials and types of material donations 
• Highly organized with regards to inventory, materials, and sorting 

Working Conditions 

• A high frequency of unassisted heavy lifting (up to 35 lbs) 
• Bending, stooping and climbing 
• Standing and walking for the duration of the shift  
• Weekend schedule required 

Expectations of all SCRAP Staff:  

Work as part of a team with other staff, volunteers, and programs to fulfill SCRAP’s mission; communicate effectively and focus on good stakeholder relations; greet stakeholders professionally, warmly and helpfully; stay current with the environmental services community and sources of information and referrals for callers and customers; stay current with developments in reuse and recycling, including legislation and availability of recyclable materials markets; when necessary, say “no” tactfully and suggest other community resources to meet appropriate needs; and is an ambassador for SCRAP in the community.  

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at SCRAP will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. SCRAP does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by law. 

If you are interested in joining the creative and fun SCRAP Bmore team, please apply online below with your resume and three references, which must include a former manager or supervisor.