Bonuses twice a year, 30 paid sickness hours, up to 11 paid holidays, earned vacation/flextime, some schedule flexibility.
To apply:
Please send your resume to brenda@bdresources.com, no phone calls. Include a statement with your resume explaining why you would be a good fit for this position, why you are interested and why a part time position fits your lifestyle. Please remember, experience within the design and/or construction industry is essential. Interior design or architecture students are not encouraged to apply if your intent is use this position as a temporary work-related situation. Longevity is crucial to BDR for providing a good service to our client firms.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Building & Design Resources is a team of “material resource specialists” who have been managing the Interior Design and Architectural Material Libraries for 20+ commercial architectural firms in Boston and in NYC for over 25 years. We are looking for a part-time team member to manage the material libraries for three architectural firms in Boston for 15 - 20 hours per week (typically Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays—occasional Mondays as needed. Our ideal start time for this new position is the first week in July for initial orientation to the libraries to be managed. For the right candidate, a later start day can be arranged.
Our ideal team member could be an architect, an interior designer, or someone who has experience with commercial building and interior design materials, has worked within the construction industry, familiarity with Architecture & Design industry terminology and application of materials, is highly inquisitive, loves learning and sharing information, and has a passion for sustainability, with knowledge about sustainable building programs (LEED, WELL, LBC, etc), perhaps a Certificate from a Parson’s Healthy Materials Lab course.
Essential qualities:
Reliable
Responsive
Resourceful, excellent research skills
Personable
Proactive
Detail-oriented
Works well independently
Excellent communication skills
Keen appreciation for visual organization (maintaining an inviting library)
Be able to lift 20+ pounds
Fluent with Microsoft Office programs
Position Responsibilities include:
Keep materials well organized and up to date
Meet with manufacturer representatives regularly
Schedule informal presentations to introduce design staff to new products and technologies
Set up displays to show new materials or to feature material categories
Screen materials for sustainability for both human and environmental health
Implement BDR’s system for identifying sustainable materials in the libraries
Project related material research; answer questions regarding materials
Order samples for projects
Reshelve materials being returned to the library
Manage sample returns, including sorting, packing and shipping or arranging for pickup by manufacturer representatives
Contribute regularly to our online database of Boston A&D reps (bdresources.com)
Building & Design Resources is a team of “material resource specialists” who have been managing the Interior Design and Architectural Material Libraries for 20+ commercial architectural firms in Boston and in NYC for over 25 years.
