Senior Key Holder

Ace Hardware Corporation; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee discount

Paid time off

401(k) plan after 1 year

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation is seeking a Senior Key Holder for its Aurora location. This part-time role involves leadership in store operations, ensuring excellent customer service and effective daily functioning.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of retail experience, enjoy multitasking, and possess a strong customer service focus. This role requires flexibility with a schedule of 20-25 hours per week, and offers competitive pay starting at $15/hr along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of retail experience, hardware experience a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a busy environment.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and customer-service focused.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and be on your feet for most of your shift.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the store, ensuring security and operational readiness.
• Support daily operations including sales floor supervision, inventory management, and customer service.
• Train, delegate, and provide guidance to team members.
• Maintain store standards with a strong attention to detail.
• Deliver exceptional service to every customer, every time.

Skills

Retail experience

Attention to detail

Customer service focus

Self-motivation

Ability to multitask

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Opportunity: Senior Key Holder – Ace Hardware of Aurora

Are you looking for a part‑time leadership role where you can make a real impact? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment and take pride in the details? If so, we’d love to have you join our team at Ace Hardware of Aurora, your local hardware store that feels like home.

We’re seeking a Senior Key Holder to help lead our store operations, ensuring excellent customer service and smooth daily functioning. This role is perfect for someone who brings retail experience, enjoys being hands‑on, and is looking for a flexible schedule of 20–25 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Open and close the store, ensuring security and operational readiness.
• Support daily operations including sales floor supervision, inventory management, and customer service.
• Train, delegate, and provide guidance to team members.
• Maintain store standards with a strong attention to detail.
• Deliver exceptional service to every customer, every time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of retail experience (hardware experience a plus).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a busy environment.
• Reliable, self‑motivated, and customer‑service focused.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and be on your feet for most of your shift.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Schedule

• 20–25 hours per week.
• 5–8 hour shifts.
• Weekend availability required.
• Some weekday evenings.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience (begins at $15/hr).
• Employee discount.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan after 1 year of employment.
• Opportunities for advancement within Ace.

At Ace Hardware of Aurora, you won’t just be working in a store—you’ll be part of a community. If you’re ready to bring your skills, energy, and friendly personality to our team, apply today!

Location: Ace Hardware of Aurora, 55 Barrington Town Square, Aurora, OH

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Company Introduction

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.