Creative Reuse Warehouse Team / Communications

Creative Reuse Warehouse Team Member / Communications Associate (Part-time)

15-20 hours / week (on site: Wednesdays, Thursdays +/or Saturdays + flex hours)
$17.00/hour to start + generous material allowance

Join our team of artists, educators and resourceful eco-citizens!

The Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange (CCRx) seeks an energetic and proactive Team Member / Communications Associate to fill a part-time position at our creative reuse warehouse.

CCRx is a nonprofit organization that provides donated surplus materials, supplies, and equipment to Chicago teachers and nonprofits while fostering creativity and sustainability through various creative reuse programs, products, and events. The CCRx Warehouse is located at 2124 W. 82nd Place, in the Envision Unlimited Frick Center. Envision is a nonprofit that serves adults with disabilities in a structured workshop environment, and we regularly interact with their members and staff, providing activities and materials.

CCRx Warehouse Team Members open and close the warehouse, conduct sales and donation transactions, maintain ever-changing inventory and display of donations ranging from office supplies, art materials to science and sports equipment while assisting donors, patrons and volunteers. Team Members also post selected items online, design and fabricate creative reuse products and kits, and participate in creative reuse workshops, among other tasks. Communications Associates work with Warehouse Manager to maintain an active social media and online market presence (Ebay, Eventbrite, Facebook, Instagram) for events and inventory

Team Member activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Greet and assist donors and patrons courteously and professionally
• Manage appointments, transactions, and order fulfillment using the Wix app
• Orient and manage individual and group volunteers by assigning and overseeing tasks
• Receive and process donations on site—sometimes heavy boxes and skids
• Conduct online research and social media posts (FB, Instagram)
• Engage Envision Unlimited staff and members through tasks and activities
• Design, fabricate and prep materials for creative reuse workshops, products and kits
• Participate in community outreach, pickups and packups, and special events
• Serve as an ambassador for CCRx in the Chicago community.

Applicants should be:

• Reliable, self-directed, efficient, and flexible team players with good time-management skills
• Problem-solvers and action-takers, attentive to both details and overall warehouse priorities
• Possessing a strong work ethic, integrity, and good judgment.
• Creative and inventive in terms of materials and reuse
• Able to multi-task
• Comfortable engaging with patrons while efficiently handling other warehouse tasks
• Able to communicate in writing and verbally with a variety of people both online and in person.
• Curious, kind, and possessing a sense of humor.

Requirements:

• Reliable transportation to and from the warehouse (CTA service varies)
• Physical mobility, including lifting, lowering, and sliding donated materials weighing up to 50 pounds, as well as using a dolly or pallet jack to load or unload trucks.
• Computer skills: Proficient in Google Workspace
• A smartphone that can be used for warehouse work.
• Familiarity with or ability to learn the Wix inventory/website platform
• Hold a valid Driver’s License and have a good driving record.
• Undergo a background check in accordance with state guidelines.

Preference will be given to individuals who:

• Demonstrate a commitment to environmentally responsible practices
• Have retail and/or e-commerce experience, ideally in a reuse/resale setting and/or with books, fabric, art/crafts, electronics, hardware, etc.
• Are handy with tools and technology and enjoy fixing things.
• Experienced in education/teaching, arts/crafts, sewing, science and tech.
• Have familiarity with neighborhood assets on Chicago’s South and West sides

This is a part-time independent contractor position that starts at $17 per hour with a generous material allowance. Team Members must be available during CCRx operating hours (Wednesdays 10 - 5, Thursdays 12 - 7 and/or Saturdays 10 - 4) and plan for off-site tasks as well as occasional special events; thus, some weekend and evening availability is required. No other benefits are currently available. CCRx is an equal opportunity employer. CCRx is committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic team.

To Apply: Email a cover letter and resume to Tyler Roth at info+hiring@creativechirx.org.
Initial deadline is Monday November 3, 2025.