Paper Bunny Press Seeks Retail/Studio Assistants

Retail/Studio Assistant (2 open positions)

Paper Bunny Press is a stationery brand and retail shop. We specialize in designing and curating colorful, quirky, and irreverent paper goods & gift items. 

We’re hiring for two (2) part-time (12-18 hours per week) retail/studio assistant positions. These positions have semi-consistent hours and are ideal for those that have an open schedule. Weekend availability is a MUST.

This is an in-person job. We are located at:
4956 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

The ideal candidate has a fun, social, and outgoing personality and understands that they will be the face of the shop. They’ll make each person that enters the store feel welcome while not being overtly salesy. You're also amazing at multitasking and eager to learn. If you’re someone that enjoys making connections with people and has an interest in stationery products, we’d love to hear from you!

Who you are:

• Have a cheerful, fun, and outgoing personality
• Someone that enjoys having conversations and making others feel welcome
• Has retail experience
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and a self-starter
• Flexible schedule and is available to work weekends
• Willing and eager to learn
• Able to work independently and with a small team
• Can lift boxes/inventory up to 50lbs.
• Has the ability to multitask
• Has reliable transportation
• Is timely/puncutal

Your tasks Retail:

• Greet every person that enters the store and makes them feel welcome
• Takes sales and returns through our POS system
• Keeps the store looking fantastic with styling, stocking merchandise, and keeping it clean
• Share product knowledge with customers (you don’t have to have extensive knowledge, just eager to learn about our products!)
• Helping with miscellaneous tasks as needed: cleaning, etc.

Your tasks Studio:

• Packs wholesale and direct to consumer orders
• Does inventory for the PBP brand and assistants with inventory for the storefront
• Helps prep for craft fairs/markets
• Packaging inventory such as greeting cards, notepads, etc.
• Helping with miscellaneous tasks as needed: cleaning, etc.

Please note, this job requires multitasking. You will be working the retail portion and the studio at the same time. The retail portion of the storefront is not consistently busy, so during downtime in between customers you will be expected to work on the outlined tasks above in the studio.

Pay: $18-$20 per hour (based on experience)

Additional opportunity for more income:

Paper Bunny Press participates in craft fairs/markets throughout the city between 10-13 times per year. We are also looking for an individual to assist at markets. Working an event is paid at an hourly rate of $28 an hour, no more than 8 hours per day, and is an independent contractor position. Markets are scheduled 2-3+ months in advance. This is a weekend position and weekend availability is a MUST.

Please note: This job requires manual labor, heavy lifting, and takes place rain or shine. Most of the manual labor is 2-3 hours per market shift, per day. The rest of the time, we’ll sit in the booth and interact with customers.

Market Helper Tasks Include:

• Loading/unloading market supplies & inventory into cars
• Setting up a tent (securing weights, ratcheting, table displays, etc.)
• Merchandising PBP inventory on our displays
• Using our mobile POS to take purchases from customers
• Restocking inventory
• Packing up inventory at the end of the market
• Breaking down the tent and displays at the end of the market
• Helping with miscellaneous tasks as needed

If you’re also interested in helping with markets, please include that in your job application.

To apply:

• Include your resume
• A quick cover letter detailing your relevant experience
• Please add if you’re interested in helping with markets
• Send your application to sam@paperbunnypress.com with the subject line: Retail/Studio Assistant Application + (Your Name)

Please no walk-ins or phone calls. Any application that doesn’t contain all of the above information will not be considered.