Estate Transition and Auction Team Member

Caring Transitions; Monrovia (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

W-2 employment

Workers’ compensation coverage

Flexible, project-based scheduling

Online and on-site training

Supportive team environment

Meaningful work helping seniors and f​

Job summary

Caring Transitions is seeking an Estate Transition and Auction Team Member in California. This part-time, on-demand role involves hands-on organization of household contents, packing, labeling, and preparing items for auctions and donation, all while respecting client homes and their belongings.

Ideal candidates are reliable, compassionate, and detail-oriented, able to follow instructions, work independently or with a team, and travel to project locations during daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Reliability and punctuality.
• Compassion and patience when working with seniors and families.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Respect for private homes and personal belongings.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfort using an iPad or smartphone.
• Dependable transportation to changing project locations.
• Availability during daytime project hours.

Responsibilities

• Sorting and organizing household contents.
• Separating items into retain, auction, donate, dispose, and client-decision categories.
• Packing and labeling belongings.
• Unpacking and organizing belongings in a new residence.
• Grouping auction items into lots.
• Photographing and measuring auction items.
• Researching items and writing accurate auction listings.
• Entering listings into the CTBids platform.
• Preparing approved donation items for pickup or delivery and disposal items in designated area.
• Assisting with estate clear-outs.
• Treating clients, homes, and personal property with care and respect.
• Following Project Manager’s instructions and completing work efficiently.

Skills

Reliability

Compassion

Organization

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Tech savvy (iPad/phone)

Reliable transportation

Daytime availability

Tools

iPad

Smartphone

Job description

Estate Transition and Auction Team Member

Employment Status: Part-time, non-exempt, on-demand
Compensation: $18–$23 per hour, depending on experience
Hours: Typically 8–30 hours per week when projects are active; hours vary according to project volume and are not guaranteed
Service Area: Pasadena, Monrovia, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, South Pasadena, Duarte, and surrounding communities

Bored organizing your own home? Come help us organize someone else’s—and get paid for it!

About the Position

Caring Transitions of the Angeles Foothills helps seniors and families manage relocations, downsizing, estate clear-outs, and online auctions.

This is meaningful, hands-on work for someone who is compassionate, organized, dependable, and comfortable working in clients’ homes. Team members are assigned responsibilities according to their experience, abilities, and training.

Responsibilities

• Sorting and organizing household contents
• Separating items into retain, auction, donate, dispose, and client-decision categories
• Professionally packing and labeling belongings
• Unpacking and organizing belongings in a new residence
• Grouping auction items into appropriate lots
• Photographing and measuring auction items
• Researching items and writing accurate auction listings
• Entering listings into the CTBids online auction platform
• Preparing approved donation items for pickup or delivery and placing approved disposal items in the designated area
• Assisting with estate clear-outs
• Treating clients, homes, and personal property with care and respect
• Following the Project Manager’s instructions and completing assigned work efficiently

Training will be provided based on assigned responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Reliability and punctuality
• Compassion and patience when working with seniors and families
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Respect for private homes and personal belongings
• The ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfort using an iPad or smartphone
• Dependable transportation to changing project locations
• Availability during daytime project hours

Experience in estate sales, antiques, auctions, photography, online listings, professional packing, moving, organizing, or senior services is helpful but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking and standing
• Regular bending and reaching
• Ability to safely handle and carry light household items
• Comfort working in residential environments where conditions may vary
• No regular heavy lifting is required for this position

What We Offer

• $18–$23 per hour, based on experience
• Approximately 8–30 hours per week when projects are active
• Flexible, project-based scheduling
• Online and on-site training
• Workers’ compensation coverage
• W-2 employment
• A supportive team environment
• Meaningful work helping seniors and families through important life transitions

Important Scheduling Information

This is an on‑demand, project‑based position. Work hours depend on active client projects and may vary from week to week. A fixed number of weekly hours is not guaranteed.