Window Treatment Installer - Part-Time

Budget Blinds, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Career Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Scheduling

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

A window covering company in Nashville seeks an Installation Assistant to assist in the installation of various window treatments. You'll work closely with franchise owners, resolving installation issues and providing customer service. Candidates must possess carpentry skills, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift heavy items. This position offers flexible scheduling and the potential for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Prior general carpentry/workmanship skills from any industry.
• Self-directed and able to work independently as well as with a team.
• Friendly, courteous, and pleasant with all types of people.
• Ability to learn and install new technology as introduced to the industry.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Current and valid driver's license and insurance.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the installation of various window treatments.
• Coordinating with franchise owners for difficult installs.
• Repairing broken or damaged products.
• Measuring homes for additional orders.
• Cleaning and organizing the work van post-install.

Skills

General carpentry skills

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1992 with a family atmosphere, Budget Blinds is the #1 provider of custom window coverings in North America. Today, there are more than 1,300 Budget Blinds franchise territories serving 10,000 cities across North America, installing 50,000 window treatments per week. We offer custom solutions that consumers cannot get anywhere else, including blinds, shades, shutters, drapery and smart home solutions. Budget Blinds is part of the Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) family of brands. As the last person from our company the customer sees, you will be responsible for assisting in the installation of a variety of hard and soft window treatments including motorized/automated solutions. This role requires you to be a trouble shooter, adjusting the installation and finding a solution when necessary. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we take our jobs very seriously. You should have a customer service orientation and great communication skills.

We’ll ask you to collect balances due, instruct the customer on how to operate and clean their new window treatments, make simple repairs, and always leave the home better, and cleaner, than you found it. You will be working with 1 or 2 additional installers depending on the job type and size. We are a true local small business where you will be working with the 2 owners on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Installation assistance of all types of window treatments at residential and commercial job sites; products include but are not limited to blinds, shutters, shades, draperies, and motorized window treatments. You will not be tasked with any kind of install by yourself where you haven't been given adequate training or information.
• Coordinate with the franchise owners to resolve any difficult installs or issues.
• Repair broken or damaged products and work with franchise owners to resolve issues as necessary.
• Measure homes and businesses for window treatments if customer requests additional orders while on installation.
• Check-in freight, label, and organize the warehouse.
• Load and unload work van on install days. Dumpster at warehouse to take care of the day's trash.
• Clean and organize van back after work day unless owner is installing with you he will take care of that.

Qualifications

• Prior general carpentry/workmanship skills from any industry. Experience working as an in-home installer is a plus.
• Self-directed and able to work independently as well as with a team.
• Friendly, courteous, and pleasant with all types of people.
• Ability to learn and install new technology as introduced to the window covering and installation industry.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills are critical when interfacing with all levels of Budget Blinds staff and clients.
• Current and valid driver's license and insurance.
• Punctual and dependable.
• Ability to pass a background check plus clean driving record with no felonies.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and can climb up and down ladders.
• Covid-19 up to date vaccinations.

Benefits

• Paid Training
• Career Advancement Opportunities ( Sales Training if Desired)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Ability to earn bonuses (5* reviews or other metrics)