Rental Associate

Ace Hardware; Coos Bay (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid vacation

Health insurance

401K

Employee discounts

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Ace Hardware in your community is seeking outgoing, friendly individuals to welcome and assist customers, ensuring an exceptional shopping experience. No prior hardware experience is required as we provide comprehensive training.

As a locally owned store, we pride ourselves on a supportive, family-like environment with flexible scheduling, and opportunities to grow while helping neighbors with their projects in a fast-paced, friendly setting.

Qualifications

• No hardware experience required; we provide comprehensive training.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Excellent customer service and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Directly engage with customers, helping them find items for their projects in a single trip.
• Assist in the Rental Department: check-in/check-out equipment and reservations, and stock merchandise.
• Maintain a positive, fast-paced store atmosphere and support teammates.

Job description

We are excited to announce that we are seeking outgoing, friendly, and helpful individuals to join our team at Ace Hardware. Your role will involve welcoming and assisting customers, ensuring they have an exceptional experience in our store. While previous hardware experience is a plus, it is not a requirement, as we provide comprehensive training.

As an independently owned and operated store, helping our community is our top priority. With three generations of family working together alongside our dedicated employees, we have proudly served our community for over 20 years. We value making new team members a part of our family and thrive on creating a supportive and enjoyable work environment.

Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community by assisting your neighbors with their projects in a fast-paced and fun atmosphere. Our mission is to go the extra mile for our customers, and we are looking to build a team that shares this commitment.

Ace Hardware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. Ace goes beyond hardware: build a future, a purpose, and a community with us.

Work/life balance:

This position is with a team that respects your life outside of work. We believe in earning your trust through clear communication. We schedule two weeks in advance, working with you so you can plan.

Learn and grow with us:

• Are you a hardware hero? Bring your knowledge and we’ll teach you something new.
• Have a helpful attitude? We’ll train you on hardware know-how that builds life skills.
• We train you from day one and the opportunities don’t stop there.

What to expect:

• Directly engage with customers, welcoming them and helping them find everything they need to complete their projects in one trip.
• Enjoy a fast-paced, energetic and fun environment where time flies.
• Be prepared to be on your feet for most of your shift (6 to 8 hours).
• Lift up to 50 lbs. when necessary.
• Learn and complete all in-store services.
• You'll make friends and feel good about helping customers find what they need.
• ....all with a smile.

As a Rental Associate you will also

• Maintain rental equipment
• Check-in and Check-out equipment to customers as well as make reservations.
• Be knowledgeable about equipment and be able to instruct customers on proper usage of all equipment.
• Clean, stock and merchandise the Rental Department.

Pay, Benefits, and Perks:

• Competitive Wages
• Paid vacation time (full-time position)
• Closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas
• 40 Hours of sick time based on hours worked.
• Health Insurance or discount card for medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions (full-time position)
• 401K (full-time position)
• Discounts on various products and services
• Employee discounts on product
• Free uniform shirts, vests, and more

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.