Store Operations Associate

CubeSmart; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life Balance

401(k) match

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Career growth

Job summary

CubeSmart is seeking a Store Operations Associate to oversee stores within a district in the United States. The role combines customer service with property maintenance, ensuring a standout customer experience and smooth daily operations.

You will conduct property walks, support leasing and payments, and uphold safety and cleanliness standards across locations. This is a daytime, on-site role with growth potential within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high quality customer service to diverse customers.
• Self-driven mindset with strong operational focus.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office products.
• Ability to work Saturdays and hold a valid driver’s license with insurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop customer relationships by identifying self-storage needs and providing solutions.
• Interact face to face with customers and deliver excellent service.
• Meet monthly sales goals and metrics.
• Conduct daily property walks and perform routine tasks (lock checks, unit showings).
• Manage leasing, payments via POS, and daily banking deposits.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Sales skills

Dependable

MS Office

Tools

POS system

Job description

Overview

At CubeSmart, our culture makes the difference.

When we say it’s what’s inside that counts, we are saying “you count”

Responsibilities

What CubeSmart Self-Storage offers:

• Work/Life Balance That Works for You – Enjoy primarily daytime hours with the potential for Sundays off, giving you more time for what matters most.
• A Culture You’ll Want to Be Part Of – Be part of a company that invests in its teammates, with real opportunities to grow and advance across the U.S.
• Competitive Pay from Day One – Start strong with a competitive hourly rate that reflects your value.
• Time Off That Grows with You – Earn Paid Time Off throughout the year, with more rewards the longer you stay.
• Shape Your Financial Future – Build towards retirement and take advantage of a generous 401(k) match.
• Benefits That Support Your Life – Access to affordable medical plans plus annual employer contribution to your Health Savings Account up to $1,200 for a family.

In your role at CubeSmart Self-Storage, you will be required to manage and maintain stores within your district. This includes skills in both customer service and property maintenance.

The Store Operations Associate is responsible for two key areas:

Customer Service

• Developing customer relationships by identifying self-storage needs and providing appropriate solutions while delivering a standout customer experience.
• Interacting face to face with customers, providing excellent service, and building rapport.
• Meeting monthly sales goals and metrics.
• Walking the property to perform daily operational tasks including lock checks and showing units to customers.
• Working both independently and on a team renting self-storage units, selling store merchandise, managing the leasing process, accepting payments utilizing our Point-of-Sale System (POS), completing daily bank deposits, and making courtesy calls to customers regarding late payments.

Property Maintenance

• Physical requirements include daily walks of the property, cleaning the units and the store grounds, opening, and closing of the storage doors (up to 50 lbs.)
• Maintaining facility which includes mopping, sweeping, changing light bulbs, cleaning out storage units, and similar activities.
• Keeping a clean and safe storage facility to ensure conditions meet company guidelines (i.e., clean restrooms, neat landscaping and parking areas, storage doors that are clean and tidy, and neat decluttered office space.)

You’ll love working here because:

YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE – YOU WILL BELONG TO A TEAM – YOU WILL GROW WITH US

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• A positive and outgoing personality with a passion for helping people.
• Experience in delivering high quality customer service to a diverse customer market.
• A self-driven mindset with strong operational focus.
• Basic computer skills including MS office products.
• You must have the ability to work Saturdays.
• Access to a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and up-to-date insurance are required.
• While performing the duties of this job, you will be frequently required to stand, sit, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, climb or balance on a ladder.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

*Some locations may require Sunday hours.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Veteran/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.