Logistics Assistant
We are looking for a detail-oriented person to assist with logistics and scheduling teams and trucks at Something Vintage Rentals. The ideal candidate will be an exceptionally organized and detail-oriented person who lives for checklists and spreadsheets. We are a close-knit company and are looking for someone who would be looking to join and grow with us and streamline our logistics processes.
Who we are:
Something Vintage Rentals is a top specialty event rental company on the East Coast, offering a colorful collection of trend-setting rentals that create fun, joy-filled weddings and events. Need a lime green statement bar or handmade dinnerware or tinsel-upholstered chairs?! We’ve got you! We serve the DC metro area and our unique luxury inventory has made Something Vintage sought after up and down the East Coast. We like to think of Something Vintage as a family, with many of our employees working for us for years and have moved up in the ranks from a delivery team member to managers.
What you’ll do:
- Work closely with the Chief of Logistics to schedule the number of team members and size of truck needed per event based on order size.
- Track and organize client responses on elevator dimensions and sizes of box trucks
- Follow up with clients who have not replied to our requests for delivery information
- Double check employee schedule with delivery itinerary to ensure there are no discrepancies
- Manage logistics questions from clients and delivery teams on weekends when needed
- Reach out to venues to develop relationships and get logistics information as needed
- Be willing to pitch in wherever needed
- Track down missing inventory from events and schedule staff to pick it up
What you bring to the table:
- Exceptional organizational skills– must love checklists and spreadsheets
- Ability to think quickly and solve problems without getting stressed
- Excellent time management and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- People person
- Quick learner to get to know our inventory and what can fit on our trucks
- Positive attitude with a can-do mindset
- Self-starter
What we offer:
- Commensurate with experience
- 2 weeks PTO (accrual based) + Paid Holidays
- 50% paid Blue Cross Health Care premium
- 3% matching Simple IRA contributions
- Ability to work remotely 20-30% of the time
Think you’re a good fit? Shoot us your resume & cover letter to jobs@somethingvintagerentals.com.
Inventory Manager
Something Vintage Rentals’ unique and colorful inventory is at the heart of our business. The Inventory Manager is responsible for keeping accurate accounting of our ever-growing rental collection and tracking down lost or missing items from events. The ideal candidate will have extremely strong organizational skills as well as proficiency with delegating tasks.
Who we are:
Something Vintage Rentals is a top specialty event rental company on the East Coast, offering a colorful collection of trend-setting rentals that create fun, joy-filled weddings and events. Need a lime green statement bar or handmade dinnerware or tinsel-upholstered chairs?! We’ve got you! We serve the DC metro area and our unique luxury inventory has made Something Vintage sought after up and down the East Coast. We like to think of Something Vintage as a family, with many of our employees working for us for years and have moved up in the ranks from a delivery team member to managers.
What You’ll Do:
- Maintain accurate inventory counts in all departments and ensure they are correct in the SVR inventory software.
- Create SOPs for counting inventory items and oversee counting to make sure it is executed correctly.
- Lead quarterly inventory counts and update the counts in SVR Inventory software.
- Track down missing items from events and partner with the Logistics team to arrange its retrieval.
- Create damage and loss tickets in order to remove items from inventory so they can be repaired or replaced.
- Update inventory numbers weekly in inventory software as loss occurs and alert the sales team if orders are in jeopardy because of lost items.
- Ensure each inventory item has correct dimensions and an item description.
- Manage the end-to-end process of getting inventory photos online: partnering with an inventory photographer to take the photos, editing photos and adding them in our inventory software in a timely manner.
- Utilizing tools and functions of our inventory software, enhance inventory listings in a timely manner.
- Maintain a master list of upholstery fabrics and order new fabric as necessary for reupholstering our inventory.
- Flag orders a month in advance that have inventory problems and find resolution to the issue.
- Create a list of all items rented that week and work with Warehouse Managers to do a quality check on them by Tuesday of each week.
- Ensure all new and existing inventory is labeled with an SVR name tag (on a cushion, with marker etc)
- Work with a web developer to increase inventory efficiencies such as creating Zapier notifications when inventory counts get low based on damage and reserve reports.
- Create a database of missing, damaged, and dirty items to keep the Sales team informed of their status and when the problem has been remedied.
- Run reports to see where inventory shortage problems exist and order/source as necessary with approval of the Creative Director.
- In partnership with Controller, help prepare inventory performance reports bi-annually to determine what items should be removed from our inventory.
- Work with the warehouse and carpentry team to create inventory guides on cleaning, handling, and assembly to ensure inventory is cleaned and handled properly.
- Remedy inventory issues on rental tickets with the Sales Team to ensure they are correct for our Warehouse and Delivery Teams.
What You Bring to the Tabe:
- BA in Business or Accounting or similar field
- Extremely detail-oriented and organized
- Mastery of Excel and Google Suite
- Skilled at accurately counting items
- Ability to create and implement new processes with an eye towards efficiency
- Able to delegate and manage a diverse team of employees
- Event industry experience preferred
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Can-do attitude who works well with others
- Problem-solver and self-starter
- Ready to pitch in wherever needed at SVR
- Must love vintage furniture and color!
- Comfortable working as part of diverse team
- Extremely dependable and punctual, effective time management
What we offer:
- Commensurate with experience
- 2 weeks PTO (accrual based) + Paid Holidays
- 50% paid Blue Cross Health Care premium
- 3% matching Simple IRA contributions
- Ability to work remotely 20-30% of the time
Think you’re a good fit? Shoot us your resume & cover letter to jobs@somethingvintagerentals.com.
Carpenter
We are looking for an additional carpenter to add to our team! The ideal candidate is someone who can fantastically construct and repair our statement custom furniture pieces, has exceptional attention and dedication to detail, and is a positive, fun, and can-do person. You will work alongside our carpentry team in our vibrant warehouse outside Washington, D.C., and occasionally conduct on-site visits to assist clients and our delivery teams.
Who we are:
Something Vintage Rentals is a top specialty event rental company on the East Coast, offering a colorful collection of trend-setting rentals that create fun, joy-filled weddings and events. Need a lime green statement bar or handmade dinnerware or tinsel-upholstered chairs?! We’ve got you! We serve the DC metro area and our unique luxury inventory has made Something Vintage sought after up and down the East Coast. We like to think of Something Vintage as a family, with many of our employees working for us for years and have moved up in the ranks from a delivery team member to managers.
What you’ll do:
- Build new inventory and custom build proposals from draftings, sketches, and concepts.
- Repair existing inventory, including our wide array of antique furniture and larger pieces like bars and backdrops.
- Construct exceptional quality builds – i.e. strong/clean joints and finish work, wiped glue, even seal and stain application
- Construct pieces with durability and mobility at the forefront of your attention – our pieces shift locations and are transported frequently and need to be as strong and modular as possible.
- Maintain a clean, walkable, safe and organized workspace at all times, and follow all shop guidelines related to safety.
- Provide record of finishes and lumber used on all inventory at completion of builds.
- Assist clients with on-site walkthroughs and safe-use assembly demonstrations needed.
- Assist with general warehouse activities, on-site event installations/requirements, and monthly on-call repairs as needed.
What you can bring to the table:
- Extensive background in creative carpentry, fine woodworking, and furniture repair
- Exceptional attention and dedication to detail
- Excellent ability to communicate and follow instructions
- Creative problem solving skills
- Dedication to safe shop practices
- Desire to learn and improve our inventory and exceed our clients’ expectations
- A positive attitude, can-do mentality, and commitment to being a team player
- Respects and embraces our diverse SVR staff
What we require:
- 4+ Years Experience in fine woodworking and furniture repair
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and general concepts.
- Exceptional knowledge of carpentry and furniture repair tools and practices
- Valid driver’s license and functioning vehicle
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
- Can safely lift 50+ lbs
- Pass a drug test and criminal background check before hire.
What we offer:
Pay commensurate with experience
2 weeks PTO increasing annually + Paid Holidays
50% paid Blue Cross Health Care Premium Plan
3% matching Simple IRA contributions
Think you’re a good fit?
To apply, please send us an email to jobs@somethingvintagerentals.com with a couple sentences about yourself and why you would be a good fit for this role, your resume, and a couple pictures of your recent carpentry work!
Event Delivery Truck Drivers
We are looking for a punctual and reliable Event Delivery Driver who has excellent communication skills. Our Event Delivery Drivers, aka our Team Leads, are the face of the company when on site at events and the leaders of the delivery team. We rent our furniture for luxury events, so professionalism is a must! From ensuring product is carefully off-loaded from the truck at drop-off to communicating with the on-site POC to correcting team members and everything in between, we look to you to ensure the product is cared for and the Something Vintage brand is well represented.
Who we are:
Something Vintage Rentals is a top specialty event rental company on the East Coast, offering a colorful collection of trend-setting rentals that create fun, joy-filled weddings and events. Need a lime green statement bar or handmade dinnerware or tinsel-upholstered chairs?! We’ve got you! We serve the DC metro area and our unique luxury inventory has made Something Vintage sought after up and down the East Coast. We like to think of Something Vintage as a family, with many of our employees working for us for years and have moved up in the ranks from a delivery team member to managers.
What you’ll do:
- Load and Unload a 18-26ft Box Truck
- Drive a 18-26ft box truck to deliver and pick-up from weddings and events located throughout the DC, MD, VA, PA, and NY area.
- Lead a team of 2-6 delivery team members
- Set-up specialty furniture at a wedding or event according to a layout or client direction.
- Ensure all deliveries and pick-ups run smoothly, furniture is not damaged during transit, and the team is working efficiently while providing excellent customer service to our clients.
- Communicate efficiently and effectively with office staff if there are problems with the team, truck, or delivery / pick-up order.
When you’ll do it:
- Typical schedule is Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Most shifts require early mornings and late nights. Weekend availability is a must.
- Late March, April, May, June, August, September, October, and November: 20 – 40+ Hours per Week
- January, February, Early March, July, and December: 10-20 Hours per Week
What we require:
- Full availability Thursday – Tuesday, especially early morning and late nights!
- You will be asked to complete a drug test, criminal background check, and DOT exam upon hire.
- A car to get To and From Work (We are NOT metro accessible)
- 1+ years experience moving, driving, and/or loading a truck.
- Ability to lift 75+ lbs
- Proof of COVID Vaccine
- 26 years or older
What you bring to the table:
- Driving Experience: Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record (0 points on License), experience and comfort with driving an 18 – 26ft box truck (especially in the city!), and DOT Certification (we will pay for if you do not currently have it)
- Punctuality and reliability is a must! We will pay you to be 15 minutes early to each shift. It’s that important!
- Professional and Friendly Demeanor. You will be the face of the company when onsite and will be interacting with the point of contact.
- Positive Attitude and a Team Player. You will be working early morning, late nights, and long days. Willingness to work hard, work fast, and have a positive attitude throughout your shift is a must!
- Communication. We are looking for someone who will stay in contact with the Something Vintage Rentals team throughout their delivery and pick-up and inform us if any problems arise.
- Critical Thinking and Decision Making. If there is a problem on your order, the team lead must communicate with Something Vintage Rentals logistics manager to fix the problem and ensure the client is happy.
- Leadership and Management Skills. You will be leading a team of 1-6 people on each delivery. You must assign roles to each delivery team member so you can complete each delivery as efficiently and quickly as possible.
What we offer:
- Part-time to full-time available.
- Full-time receives PTO, Health Care, Dental, and IRA.
- An awesome work environment with amazing team members
Think you’re a good fit? CLICK HERE TO APPLY!
Seasonal Evening & Weekend Warehouse Associate
We are looking for night-time and weekend warriors to join our warehouse team! A typical shift entails the unloading of our trucks post-event and re-loading for the next event. Our pieces include tables, chairs and other furniture from weddings and events. During our busy season, it is often going to be long hours. It is hard work, but you will have fantastic coworkers and be part of a growing company. Our inventory is vintage and antique, so you must handle all items with extreme care.
Who we are:
Something Vintage Rentals is a top specialty event rental company on the East Coast, offering a colorful collection of trend-setting rentals that create fun, joy-filled weddings and events. Need a lime green statement bar or handmade dinnerware or tinsel-upholstered chairs?! We’ve got you! We serve the DC metro area and our unique luxury inventory has made Something Vintage sought after up and down the East Coast. We like to think of Something Vintage as a family, with many of our employees working for us for years and have moved up in the ranks from a delivery team member to managers.
What you’ll do:
- Unload trucks and receive items each week
- Tag items that are broken or dirty and communicate them to SVR Office Staff.
- Maintain a clean and orderly warehouse environment.
- Receive and return all inventory to appropriate areas in each warehouse. Notify all missing inventory to SVR Office staff.
- Follow all safety protocol and warehouse procedures.
What you can bring to the table:
- Punctuality and reliability is a must! We will pay you to be 15 minutes early to each shift. It’s that important!
- Professional and Friendly Demeanor. You will be the face of the company when onsite and will be interacting with clients who may come in
- Positive Attitude and a Team Player. You will be working late nights and long days. Willingness to work hard, work fast, and have a positive attitude throughout your shift is a must!
- Communication. We are looking for someone who will stay in contact with the Something Vintage Rentals team throughout their shift if any problems arise.
- Critical Thinking and Decision Making. If there is a problem with an order, communicate with the Something Vintage Rentals team to fix the problem.
All employees and clients must wear a face mask and sanitize their hands frequently throughout their shift. All employees must have a COVID Vaccine to be eligible for the position.
Think you’re a good fit? CLICK HERE TO APPLY!
Seasonal Event Delivery Team Members
We are looking for dependable, punctual, and hard-working Event Delivery Team Members for loading, setting-up, delivering and breaking down tables, chairs, and other furniture for weddings and events in the DMV area. We rent our furniture for luxury events so professionalism is a must. Our inventory is vintage and antique, so you must handle all items with extreme care. You must have reliable transportation to work and be able to lift 75+ lbs. A positive attitude, great customer service, and dependability are musts for this position! Sometimes there are early mornings and there are often late nights and long hours. It is hard work, but you will have fantastic coworkers and be part of a growing company.
Who we are:
Something Vintage Rentals is a top specialty event rental company on the East Coast, offering a colorful collection of trend-setting rentals that create fun, joy-filled weddings and events. Need a lime green statement bar or handmade dinnerware or tinsel-upholstered chairs?! We’ve got you! We serve the DC metro area and our unique luxury inventory has made Something Vintage sought after up and down the East Coast. We like to think of Something Vintage as a family, with many of our employees working for us for years and have moved up in the ranks from a delivery team member to managers.
What you bring to the table:
- Punctual: We will pay you to be 15 minutes early to each shift. It’s that important!
- Professional: You will be the face of the company when onsite and will be interacting with the client.
- Communication: We are looking for someone who will stay in contact with the Something Vintage Rentals team throughout their delivery and pick-up and inform us if any problems arise.
- Team Player: You will be working early morning, late nights, and long days. Willingness to work hard, work fast, and have a positive attitude throughout your shift is a must!
What we require:
- Reliable transportation to and from work. (We are NOT metro accessible)
- Week and Weekend Availability. (Typical shifts are on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). Shifts can be early mornings, afternoons, and late nights.
- Ability to lift 75+ lbs
- 1+ year of Moving, Loading, or Transportation Experience.
- Proof of COVID Vaccine
- Criminal background check if hired.
When you’ll do it:
- This is a part-time, seasonal position
- April, May, June, August, September, and November: 20-40 Hours per Week
- January, February, March, July, and December: 0-20 Hours per Week
- Open weekend availability is a must! You will be working late nights, early mornings and long hours
Think you’re a good fit? CLICK HERE TO APPLY!
Custodian / Cleaner
We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented cleaner / custodian to clean our expansive vintage rental inventory and warehouse and prepare them for events each week!
Who we are:
Something Vintage Rentals is a top specialty event rental company on the East Coast, offering a colorful collection of trend-setting rentals that create fun, joy-filled weddings and events. Need a lime green statement bar or handmade dinnerware or tinsel-upholstered chairs?! We’ve got you! We serve the DC metro area and our unique luxury inventory has made Something Vintage sought after up and down the East Coast. We like to think of Something Vintage as a family, with many of our employees working for us for years and have moved up in the ranks from a delivery team member to managers.
What you’ll do:
Rental Inventory Maintenance:
- Launder soiled pillow cases, cushions, chair covers and cleaning rags each Monday.
- Put away pillows on shelf each Monday.
- Spot cleans and vacuums soiled vintage upholstery furniture such as couches, chairs, and ottomans and wraps in furniture bags for weekly events each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- Uses rug cleaner to clean soiled vintage rugs and return to rack each Monday.
- Windex and wrap all glass for coffee and side tables.
Warehouse Maintenance:
- Cleans and restocks (4) restrooms weekly
- Uses floor cleaner to clean warehouse floors weekly
- Pick-up and remove trash from parking lot
- Empties trash and recycling in warehouse to compactors and/or dumpsters, and bags trash for proper disposal
- Restock cleaning supplies for warehouse team
- Inform warehouse manager on low supplies
When you’ll do it:
Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm.
What you’ll bring to the table:
- Reliable transportation to and from work (we are NOT metro accessible).
- 3+ years experience cleaning furniture, rugs, and floors.
- Authorized to work in the US.
- Bilingual is preferred but not required.
- COVID Vaccine
What we offer:
- Work-Life Balance: This is generally a 9 am-5 pm position. In our busy season, this position will be full-time and will be part time in December-March and July-August.
Think you’re a good fit? CLICK HERE TO APPLY!
Painter & Furniture Beautifier
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about Something Vintage and our mission to spread joy through our vintage and handmade rentals and who love to paint and refinish furniture. The ideal candidate will have experience painting with sprayers and brushes, staining wood, stripping and sanding furniture, and be able to pitch in and help prepare and pull rental orders when needed.
Who we are:
Something Vintage Rentals is a top specialty event rental company on the East Coast, offering a colorful collection of trend-setting rentals that create fun, joy-filled weddings and events. Need a lime green statement bar or handmade dinnerware or tinsel-upholstered chairs?! We’ve got you! We serve the DC metro area and our unique luxury inventory has made Something Vintage sought after up and down the East Coast. We like to think of Something Vintage as a family, with many of our employees working for us for years and have moved up in the ranks from a delivery team member to managers.
What you’ll do:
- Paint furniture, bars, shelves, and backdrops before orders
- Paint and touch up frames of furniture
- Touch up dining tables with stain and sealant as needed
- Touch up and restain dining chair collections
- Strip furniture frames
- Clean tables as needed and remove wax
- Clean furniture as needed
- Help pull orders and pitch in where needed
What you can bring to the table:
- Experience using paint sprayers and brushes
- Experience staining furniture
- Experience stripping furniture
- A positive attitude
- Meticulous attention to detail to make sure inventory is picture perfect
- Can-do attitude who works well with others
- Problem-solver
- Ready to pitch in wherever needed at SVR
- Comfortable working as part of diverse team
- A reliable vehicle and comfortable driving to our warehouse located in Temple Hills, Maryland
- Extremely dependable and punctual
- Must be legal to work in USA
Experience:
- Proficient with paint sprayers
- Proficient with staining and stripping furniture
- Knows how to sand furniture and tables
What we offer:
- Work-Life Balance: This is generally a 9 am-5 pm position. In our busy season, this position will be full-time and will be part time in December-March and July-August.
Think you’re a good fit? CLICK HERE TO APPLY!