Sales Associate (PT)

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Skills/Experience:

Excellent customer service skills
Proficient at playing guitar and one other instrument
Able to restring guitars and to answer technical customer questions
Experience with computers and POS systems
Experience selling instruments accessories books and other music-related items
Retail experience preferably at a music store is preferred
Bilingual skills as well as experience packing and shipping are a plus

Availability: Ability to work a flexible schedule including at least one weekend day and two weeknights per week is required.

Hourly Pay:$17.60

Discounts at the School and some voluntary benefits are available for part-time employees.

To be considered for this role please apply through our Career Center. Qualified applicants will be invited to interview and to demonstrate their guitar skills.

About Old Town School of Folk Music

Chicagos Old Town School of Folk Music (OTSFM) is the largest community school of the arts in the U.S. and a non-profit organization committed to celebrating American music and global cultures. Founded in 1957 Old Town School provides a wide range of music dance and arts courses to people of all ages abilities and backgrounds. Whatever ones interest Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 weekly class offerings a broad array of private lessons and over 400 concerts and community events per year.

Old Town School of Folk Music opened its Lincoln Square facility in 1998 and expanded in 2012. The Old Town School operates two campuses located in Chicagos Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park neighborhoods that include world-class concert halls classrooms an award-winning music store and a music resource center. Online classes were introduced in 2020 and students from nearly every state and a dozen countries participated over the course of the pandemic. Childrens classes are also held at several suburban satellite locations. More information is available at

Equal Employment Opportunity

OTSFM is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. OTS strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that is reflective of the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a community focused organization.

Required Experience:

The Old Town School Music Store is seeking an outgoing and enthusiastic part-time sales associate. We are looking for a music gearhead with knowledge of musical instruments and the retail music industry.Skills/Experience:Excellent customer service skillsProficient at playing guitar and one other ins...