Job Description

About Nicollet Hardware

We are a fun, energetic and independently owned hardware store who believes in having a well rounded and diverse staff. Our associates do a little bit of everything, with the foremost focus on the Customer. We are looking for applicants who can work 20-40 hrs/week, with a mix of morning, day and evening availability (till 8:15pm). Our store hours are 8a-8p Monday-Saturday and 9a-5p Sunday.

General Summary

Nicollet Hardware is looking for an applicant who is handy, good with tools and high attention to detail to satisfy our Customers. Experienced is preferred but willing to train the right candidate.

Position Summary

• Re-screening, re-building, and glazing windows
• Ordering and installing thermopanes
• Write and maintain daily contract file
• Train Customers on use of rental equipment
• Service rental equipment

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.

Minimum Requirements

The minimum requirements for this position include:

• Education/Training: High School degree. Posses a vast knowledge hardware related products along with willingness to learn.
• Experience: Sales and marketing experience with retail programs, establishing relationships and working with Customers
• Previous experience in retail environment either in marketing, sales, or back office
• Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word and Excel a plus
• A commitment to service excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business

Physical Requirements

The minimum physical requirements for this position include:

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds frequently to load and unload Customer orders
• Ability to stand for an extended period of time
• Move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store, which entails lifting and perform all functions as set forth

Benefits Include

• Competitive wages (based on experience)
• Generous employee discount
• Flexible schedules

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.

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