Job Summary
Blue Moon Estate Sales - Colorado Springs is hiring part-time Estate Sale Associates to support the preparation, staging, operation, and breakdown of residential estate sales throughout the Colorado Springs territory. This is a hands-on, event-based role ideal for dependable individuals who enjoy organizing household items, assisting customers, working in residential environments, and helping families through transitions such as downsizing, relocation, probate, retirement, or full estate liquidation.
Estate sale work generally falls into two primary support areas: Interior Home Staging & Sale Support and Garage, Outdoor & Equipment Support. Team members may be assigned based on experience, knowledge, physical capability, availability, sale requirements, and best fit for the work needed. Blue Moon Estate Sales - Colorado Springs is an equal opportunity employer and does not assign work based on gender.
Typical Responsibilities
- Arrange, fold, and organize clothing, linens, and household textiles.
- Organize kitchen items, dishes, glassware, decor, books, collectibles, and household goods.
- Set up and arrange display tables; stage items neatly to improve visibility and buyer appeal.
- Assist with pricing and labeling household items.
- Maintain organized sale areas during setup and sale hours.
- Operate the cash register or point-of-sale system as assigned.
- Assist with pre-checkout organization, customer flow, and hold-table items.
- Help customers with questions during sale hours and assist with light cleanup/reset during the sale.
- Set up display tables in garages, driveways, sheds, patios, and outdoor areas.
- Sort and organize tools, hardware, lawn and garden items, small equipment, and garage contents.
- Identify common hand tools, power tools, hardware, equipment, and outdoor items.
- Test basic tools and equipment when appropriate and safe to do so.
- Sort small items from toolboxes, bins, shelves, and work areas; bag or group small hardware/parts for sale.
- Assist with pricing and labeling tools, equipment, and garage items.
- Help stage outdoor and garage areas for safe customer access.
- Assist customers with carrying approved purchased items to their vehicles.
- Help maintain safety and order in garage, driveway, and outdoor sale areas.
Preferred Skills
- Strong organization skills and a good eye for presentation/display.
- Comfort handling household items, clothing, decor, kitchenware, and fragile items.
- Friendly customer-service attitude and ability to follow instructions efficiently.
- Basic comfort using a cash register, tablet, or point-of-sale system.
- Basic knowledge of hand tools, power tools, hardware, lawn equipment, and garage items.
- Ability to work safely around tools, equipment, and outdoor sale areas.
- Comfortable lifting, carrying, and moving sale items.
- Good customer-service attitude and ability to work as part of a team.
General Requirements
- Arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled shift start time.
- Work scheduled estate sale setup and sale shifts as assigned.
- Work a standard shift of approximately 7 hours, including two mandatory 30-minute breaks.
- Use a personal cell phone to clock in and out for shifts.
- Communicate professionally with team members, customers, homeowners, and management.
- Follow instructions from the sale lead or manager.
- Treat client homes and personal belongings with care and respect.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional work area.
- Work respectfully in emotionally sensitive environments.
- Follow safety instructions and company procedures.
- Represent Blue Moon Estate Sales - Colorado Springs in a professional manner.
Physical Requirements
- Stand, walk, bend, reach, sort, stage, and organize items throughout the shift.
- Lift and carry household items.
- Interior support roles may require lifting up to 30 pounds.
- Garage/outdoor support roles may require lifting up to 40 pounds.
- Assist with moving display tables and staging supplies.
- Work in homes, garages, basements, driveways, sheds, patios, and outdoor areas.
- Work around household dust, storage areas, pets, odors, or changing indoor/outdoor conditions.
Typical Schedule
This is a part-time, event-based position. Hours will vary depending on scheduled estate sales, setup requirements, sale size, and client needs. Estate sales are typically held on Fridays and Saturdays, with some larger sales beginning on Thursdays. Setup, staging, organizing, pricing, and sale preparation are commonly performed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Depending on the sale schedule and size of the home, associates may have the opportunity to work 4-5 days in a given week, including setup days and sale days.
- Tuesday: staging, sorting, organizing, and pricing.
- Wednesday: staging, pricing, display setup, and sale preparation.
- Thursday: sale day for larger sales, final setup, or preview preparation.
- Friday: primary sale day.
- Saturday: primary sale day and final sale support.
Availability for Friday and Saturday work is strongly preferred. Reliability, punctuality, and schedule flexibility are essential.
Company Provided Items
Blue Moon Estate Sales - Colorado Springs will provide required uniforms or branded work attire for team members. Associates are expected to wear the provided uniform or approved branded attire during setup days, sale days, and other client-facing work assignments unless otherwise directed by management.
This part-time role offers an engaging environment where your organizational skills and enthusiasm will directly impact the success of each estate sale event.
If you’re ready to bring energy, precision, and excellent service to a fast-paced setting, we encourage you to apply!
Pay: $16.50 - $18.50 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work Friday and Saturday daytime shifts?
- Are you available for occasional Thursday sale shifts when larger sales require it?
- Are you available for weekday setup or staging shifts on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays?
- Are you comfortable standing and walking for extended periods during a shift?
- Are you able to lift and move items up to 30–40 lbs, such as boxes, tools, or small furniture?
- Do you have reliable transportation to travel to estate sale locations throughout the Colorado Springs area?
- Do you have a cell phone/smart phone that can be used for communication and clocking in/out?
- Do you have prior experience in retail, customer service, cash handling, antiques, collectibles, tools, staging, organizing, or estate sales?
- Are you comfortable working inside private homes, garages, basements, and outdoor areas?
- Are you comfortable assisting customers during active sale events?
Experience:
- Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
