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Full-Time & Part-Time Auction Cataloger
Jackson’s International Auctioneers located in Cedar Falls, Iowa is seeking a passionate, detail-oriented junior or senior level auction cataloger who will be responsible for writing accurate and appropriate auction item descriptions in a fast paced environment.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Research and write appealing and accurate catalog descriptions for various types of items slated for auction. Primarily including decorative arts, American & European art glass and ceramics, and furniture. But may also include fine art, vintage & antique jewelry, oriental rugs, glassware, china, and collectibles. Responsibilities also include some unpacking, sorting and lotting of items in a logical manner.
Job Skill Requirements:
Must have a minimum of two years experience in cataloging or appraising antiques and fine art. Also, a good general knowledge and passion for various forms of antiques, fine art, and collectibles. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, fluency in various research databases and the ability to quickly and accurately identify, value, and describe a multitude of antiques. Must be able to safely lift 50 pounds or more and have the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Compensation:
Compensation commiserate with experience and what you "bring to the table". Salary ranges from $36k-$50k+ annually, plus benefits. Also part-time hourly rates from $15.00-$30.00 per hour.
Bookkeeper/Accountant
Jackson’s International has an immediate opening for a full-time bookkeeper/accountant. We are looking for someone who is engaging and energetic, with experience in bookkeeping/accounting and general clerical duties. Must be confident, team spirited, and possess strong multi-tasking skills.
Jackson’s International is a fun, fast and fascinating environment. Duties will include normal daily, weekly and monthly bookkeeping/accounting tasks such as banking, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, producing monthly statements, cash flow forecasting, cost analysis, taxes, billing and so forth. Also light rudimentary office manager duties such as office supplies, cashier, and inventory management.
Our Ideal Candidate Has:
- Strong experience in Microsoft Office and Sage
- Available for occasional weekend and evening work during peak production and auction times (roughly 4-6 weeks per year)
Job Responsibilities:
- Daily, weekly and monthly bookkeeping/accounting tasks such as banking, payroll, accounts payable and receivable
- Producing monthly statements, cash flow forecasting, and cost analysis
- Assist with general daily tasks
- Assist with various projects as dictated by changing business demands
Job Requirements:
- Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment
- Ability to handle peaks and lulls in the workload without losing focus and constantly striving to add value
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritizing workload around the peaks
- Ability to take initiative – assertive and confident
- Ability to anticipate problems and act accordingly
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and exhibit initiative, problem solving skills, creativity and flexibility
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to work cohesively with a core team
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Strong written communication skills, including professional letter writing, proposal drafting, and email correspondence
- Strong oral communication skills, additional languages a plus
- Ability to complete tasks, whether routine or urgent, successfully and in a timely manner
- Willing to make yourself available to the team to assist with overflow, special projects and day-to-day tasks
Starting pay commensurate with experience.
Benefits Include:
- Health Insurance
- Paid vacation
- 401K retirement plan
- Opportunity for growth
Here is your chance to work with a company with an international presence right here in the Cedar Valley. It’s your chance to use your skills and make a difference within a company and be compensated for your talent. We’ve got the opportunity for you, now tell us why you are the person for us!
Administrative Assistant
Here it is. An opportunity for a career. At a place where you feel challenged, empowered, innovative and encouraged to showcase your talent and knowledge. A company where you can make decisions that will have impact. A boss that relies on you to help us grow and compensates you based on that growth. If you can see yourself here, Jackson’s International has an opportunity for you.
Here is what we are looking for. A leader. A take-charge person. Someone who can see the big picture, but cares about the small details. A listener. A problem solver. Someone who is organized and can help other people become more like you. Someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, but knows how to deal with downtime. If this is describing you, we should talk.
As an Administrative Assistant, you will be entrenched from the beginning in the exciting world of international art and antique auctions. Don’t know anything about art and antiques? That’s okay, you don’t have to. What you do need to know is how to clearly communicate with our international clientele as well as our office staff. You will need to be able to perform a variety of tasks and to be able to delegate the work flow to those around you. Your role in the company will be critical.
Our ideal candidate has:
- A bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, Public Relations or similar fields. Equivalent experience will be considered.
- 2-4 years of supervisory/sales experience
- Strong experience in Microsoft Office
- A willingness to be flexible with their schedule (including occasional weekend and evening work) during peak production and auction times
- Strong leadership skills with proven track record
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide support within in our Client Services department and to the President, liaise with clients, serve as gatekeeper and advocate
- Provide daily office administration support
- Assist with various projects as dictated by changing business demands
Job Requirements:
- Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment
- Ability to handle peaks and lulls in the workload without losing focus and constantly striving to add value
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritizing workload around the peaks
- Ability to take initiative – assertive and confident
- Ability to anticipate problems and act accordingly
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and exhibit initiative, problem solving skills, creativity and flexibility
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to work cohesively with a core team
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Strong written communication skills, including professional letter writing, proposal drafting, and email correspondence
- Strong oral communication skills, additional languages a plus
- Ability to complete tasks, whether routine or urgent, successfully and in a timely manner
- Willing to make yourself available to the team to assist with overflow, special projects and day-to-day tasks
Here is your chance to work with a company with an international presence right here in the Cedar Valley. It’s your chance to use your skills and make a difference within a company and be compensated for your talent. We’ve got the opportunity for you, now tell us why you are the person for us!
Part Time Studio Product Photographer
Jackson’s International, a fine art and antique auction house located in the Cedar Valley has a part time opening for a professional product photographer.
The photographer will be responsible for capturing images of items we sell at auction for catalog, website and advertising use. Typical auction items will include high end art and antiques such as paintings, furniture, glassware, Oriental rugs, coins, silver, and other decorative arts.
Files produced will be expected to be consistent in their quality and color correctness, with high volume and a fast pace. You will need to be proficient in studio lighting, Canon cameras (we will provide the equipment) and knowledge of image capture software is a plus. Schedule will depend on production dates, but typically we hold four auctions a year, with one to two weeks of photography required for each auction. Pay will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
Required Experience
- Must understand studio lighting and have experience in different lighting techniques
- Ability and experience in photographing different types of items
- Strong communication and time management skills, must be a self-starter
- Working understanding of image capture software
- Ability to perform under tight deadlines with high volume
- Physically capable of handling (moving, lifting) different types of high end items of up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
- Ability to understand and adjust to verbal and written instructions
Preferred Experience
- Past studio experience
- Previous experience in a catalog photography environment
- Degree in photography or equivalent
To get a better understanding of the types of images this position will be expected to produce, please visit our website and look at past auction catalogs. Would prefer candidate to live locally (or within a 60 mile radius) and have flexibility in their schedule. When applying, if you have an online portfolio, please provide links for review. Jackson’s International is an EOE.
General Cataloger / Account Executive
Founded in 1969, Jackson’s International Auctioneers and Appraisers has grown to become one of the nation’s premier service providers for the sale and appraisal of antiques and fine art. Jackson’s employs an abundant staff of dedicated experts, working in state-of-the-art facilities and supported with the best resources available in the auction industry today. These resources are focused to achieve one goal: superior results for our clients. Our tradition of excellence allows sellers to consign with assurance and buyers to bid with confidence. We are looking for an in-house cataloger to join our team with the ability to present our items for publication on our website and in our printed catalogs in an accurate, appealing, and informative manner.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Writing various antique and fine art item descriptions in a specific style that are accurate, appealing, and informative to be used both for communication with the client and catalog/website publication
- Performing research through various databases and other sources to confirm authenticity, provenance, and exhibition history
- Review incoming photo inquiries to determine possible sale potential
- Preparing condition reports as requested
- Communicating with clients in-person, via letter, email, and phone on a regular basis
Job Skill Requirements:
- Basic to advanced knowledge in the field of art and antiques with the ability to research and assess “real value” an absolute must
- Minimum of five years of equivalent work experience desired
- Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Knowledge of auction platforms (Live Auctioneers, etc.) a plus, but not required
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) is required
- Must have strong customer service skills
- Strong follow-up and organization skills, as well as attention to detail
- Ability to work in a team environment but also be self-directed
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Social media skills a bonus
- Willing to travel as needed
Starting pay commensurate with experience. Benefits include:
- Health Insurance
- 401K
- Yearly Bonus
- Opportunity for growth
Inventory/Shipping Associate
Jackson’s International Auctioneers and Appraisers of Fine Art and Antiques has an immediate entry-level opening in their shipping department . Jackson's is a fine art and antique auction house that sells antiques and fine art on an international scope. We work with sellers and buyers throughout the United States and worldwide on a regular basis. The ideal candidate will be energetic, willing to become an important member of a small team, be an excellent communicator (both verbally and written), possess strong spatial relation skills, possess the ability to lead a team and be assertive, and not mind a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. This team member will be an influential asset to all things related to the back end of an international auction house, with job duties that will vary greatly on a day-to-day basis.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Wrapping and packaging antiques (in a variety of shape, size, and fragility level) for domestic and international shipment
- Processing domestic and international shipments including all customs paperwork
- Unpacking and organizing incoming inventory
- Maintaining, cleaning and organizing two 500-square foot warehouse facilities
- Moving antiques (ranging from large furniture to fragile items) between warehouses
- Organization of varying inventory for easy location and proper storage
- Assist in photography set-up
- On-site packaging and pick-up of estates and collections nationwide, as well as delivery of purchased items to customers
Job Requirements:
- Ability to lift 100 pounds
- Availability for flexible scheduling (including some weekends) and potential overtime
- Ability to work independently as well as on a team
- Strong communication skills
- Computer-literate with ability to learn various shipment processing software
- Valid Iowa Driver’s License and Class C Chauffeur’s License (or qualifications to obtain)
- Skills to drive a 24-foot moving truck
- Possibility of out of state and/or overnight travel
- Crate building and construction skills are a plus
The ideal candidate is one who thrives in an environment that is labor-intensive, yet intellectually challenging at the same time. This position will require someone who can follow instructions with great detail and use common sense when making decisions and prioritizing. An ability to work in a constantly changing environment and ability to multi-task is critical. Must possess a good attitude and strong work ethic.
Starting pay commensurate with experience.
Benefits include:
- Health Insurance
- Paid vacation
- 401K retirement plan
- Opportunity for growth
