Jobs
Come Reuse Your Talents With Us
Apply today to come join the Scrap crew! The nature of Scrap Magic has everyone on our team doing something a little different each day, so please expect to be cross-trained on multiple aspects of our operation. We are hoping you fall in love with one corner of our world, whether it be sewing or school supplies or toys or hardware, and become an expert of your scrappy corner. You will learn lots of skills while working here along with the ins and outs of sustainability and reuse, but please come prepared with critical thinking skills and self-sufficiency!
We’re always accepting applications!
We hire on an as-needed basis for both stores.
SCRAP CREW MEMBER
Part Time and Full Time
$14.50/hr start
Scrap Crew Members are responsible for selling merchandise, assisting customers, and processing donated items. Day-to-day duties include welcoming shoppers, offering assistance, making recommendations, answering questions, accepting donations, and sorting inventory. Other common duties include operating cash registers, bagging products, stocking shelves, marking price tags and preparing displays.
This job is a good match for: People who generally like people. Great for creatives, collectors and craft enthusiasts and clear communicators who care about our environment. Weekend availability is a must.
PROGRAMS & OUTREACH STAFFER
Part Time
$14.50/hr start
Interested in working festivals and events with The Scrap Exchange? Love working with kids? We are looking for an enthusiastic part-time staffer to join us in spreading creativity, environmental awareness, and community through our Programs & Outreach department. This department handles all on-site (programs) and off-site (outreach) events associated with The Scrap Exchange, including but not limited to birthday parties, team-building exercises, festivals, and summer camps.
Events on-site are held in our Make N’ Take Room, which is full of our blue barrels filled with reuse and recycled materials, crafting supplies, along with tape, scissors, staplers, and coloring tools available for use. These events can be field trips from schools, birthday parties, and more.
Events off-site involve loading up one of our Scrap vans and driving to various locations across the state (mostly in the Triangle) to work festivals, conferences, and other celebrations. The van will be full of blue barrels, several additional boxes of crafting materials, staples, tape, and scissors. Staffers will oversee the crafting station and keep the area tidy for the duration of the event.
The Programs & Outreach department has been proud to work the following events: NC Museum of Natural Sciences BugFest, Eno Fest, Beaver Queen Pageant, Cary Spring Daze, Town of Chapel Hill Festifall, and many more. We are also proud to have partnered with Central Park School, Durham Neighborhood Services, Triangle Modern Quilting Guild, Rainbow Collective, Torchlight Residency, and more.
Scrap Crew Application
The Scrap Exchange is an equal opportunity employer. The Scrap Exchange prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy gender, identity, and sexual orientation), age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.