do you love organizing and have a heart for serving others?
Are you looking for a way to do what you love AND make a difference in people’s lives? If that’s you, keep on reading!
The Organizing Advantage is a home + office organizing company serving the Twin Cities, MN area. We offer decluttering, whole home organizing, moving assistance, custom design, and paper organizing services
We are currently looking for Assistant Organizers to join our team!
What’s it like to work for toa?
We take pride in being a team of creative, problem-solvers who love their job, love their clients + love to have a little fun! We value making a difference, honesty, and integrity. We desire people who want to grow with us and expand their skills to the next level.
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to create ease and help clients discover their home’s potential so that they get all the life-changing benefits that an organized home offers. We believe everyone deserves a home that becomes their “happy place” again.
Core Values:
1. Serve First: We are here to serve our clients and our team. We honor and value them by putting their needs ahead of our own. We are driven to help others and improve their lives.
2. Create Joy: We lift up and encourage others, showing compassion without judgment. We look for opportunities to be positive and make the experience amazing and fun.
3. Deliver Excellence: We continually learn and maintain excellence in every aspect of our work. We focus on every detail going above and beyond to surprise and delight our clients and our team.
assistant organizer position
who we are looking for?
IDEAL CANDIDATES ARE:
ORGANIZED - Are excellent at organizing, folding, filing, color coding, and labeling. Love diving into big messes and taking care of small, tedious tasks. Have a high attention to detail and an eye for style, design, and function in the home.
CREATIVE - Creativity is a must! Our job is to find functional and beautiful new solutions for our clients. Highly resourceful problem-solvers who think inside and outside the box.
COMPASSIONATE - This is a new experience for most clients. Be gentle and understanding. Treat clients with empathy and kindness. Must be approachable and always non-judgemental in words and behavior.
FUN - Organizing can be a daunting and overwhelming task for clients. It is our job to make the process fun and to give our clients the confidence and tools they need to maintain their spaces. Always exuding a positive attitude.
FLEXIBLE - This isn’t a typical 9-5 job. This position will be project-based and varied. Must be a self-starter open to a fast-paced continuously improving environment. Willingness to learn, get hands dirty, and rise to the occasion when needed.
Job Description: As an assistant organizer, you will be responsible for working onsite with the team to edit, sort, organize, + create customized solutions for each client. Assistant organizers are the hands that make the magic happen onsite. The responsibility of an Assistant Organizer is to be productive, flexible, focused, and willing to jump in wherever needed. Experience preferred but not required.
Job Roles:
Work under the direction and support the Lead Organizer to implement the vision for each residential or business client.
Perform TOA’s standard actions of service:
Anticipate needs
Create ease
Exceed expectations
About the Position
Position requires professionalism, respect for the client, their home, their belongings, and 100% confidentiality.
Flexible, part-time schedule offering 0-25 hours/week. Hours are not guaranteed. The number of hours will vary each week based on project load. Organizers are subcontractors who work on an as-needed basis, making this the perfect position for those desiring active and rewarding work with part-time commitment.
Client sessions are generally between 9 am to 4 pm, Monday-Friday with some exceptions of longer days for relocation/special projects. Need to be available to work 1-3 full days/week.
Pay is competitive and based on experience. There is much opportunity for growth as proficiency and skills expand.
Job Responsibilities
Work at client locations so must be comfortable with commuting
Load and unload job supplies keeping track of all TOA supplies
Use critical ability to sort and categorize items in detail for client review
Light to moderate cleaning of drawers, cabinets, surfaces, and rooms
Declutter, edit, sort, and organize for each client under direction of Lead Organizer
Maintain a tidy and professional workspace at all times
Assemble small furniture items, Elfa systems, storage boxes, shelving units, etc. (being handy with tools is a plus!)
Present a clean, professional appearance and attitude
Remove product stickers and prepare containers for use
Verify precise placement of products and secure items properly
Label bins, boxes, containers to follow TOA standard and aesthetic
Assist with managing organizing supplies, shopping and returns
Prioritize tasks under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Use time management and communication skills to adhere to project timeline
Pick up, return, or exchange product supplies
Transport organizing materials, supplies, donated items, shredding, trash, or recycling to offsite locations
Utilize various tech skills (i.e. smart phone, label maker, Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, Photos, Gmail, Trello, and Instagram)
Requirements
Understanding of basic organizing techniques to start, spatial planning knowledge helpful
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
Exceptional communication skills
Passion for customer service showing empathy and kindness towards our clients
Can take direction well and work as part of a team, but can also work independently
Self-motivated and hardworking with willingness to learn and grow your skills
Open to direction and luxury industry expectations
Willingness to uphold TOA standards and aesthetics
Punctual and reliable, and a “can-do” attitude is a MUST
Tech-savvy and embrace new technology
Ability to lift and shift boxes and furniture up to 40 pounds
Walk, climb stairs, sit, stand, and kneel, for up to 8 hours
Have mental and physical stamina for long demanding days to work efficiently with lots of energy
Have reliable transportation that has room to hold donation drop-offs and product supplies
High-school diploma or equivalent education
Clean background check and valid driver’s license
If this sounds like your perfect job, we want to meet you!
how TO APPLY
Follow the instructions below completely! Details are important in everything we do so only candidates who complete each step will be considered.
Read the full Assistant Organizer Job Description.
Send the following items with “Assistant Organizer” in the subject line to hiring@theorganizingadvantage.com:
Your resume
Your available start date
Record a 2-3 minute video introducing yourself and answering the following questions.
What gets you super excited about organizing and what does it mean to you in your own life?
Why should we hire you and why would you be an asset to our team?
Tell us about additional skills/expertise you have, your family, passions, hobbies- anything you’d like us to know about you!
Send 4 photos of your own home or a space you have organized for others. We are looking to see that you have an eye to make organization both functional and beautiful.
Complete the application form below.
After receipt of all application items, we will contact you to learn more and schedule an interview!
