small talk city Now Hiring: Floor Guardian (Part-Time + Full-Time)

small talk city (Berkeley) — Now Hiring: Floor Guardian (Part-Time + Full-Time)

small talk city is a children’s consignment shop and clubhouse in Berkeley built around the idea that garments carry stories and that passing them on thoughtfully can make family life lighter, warmer, and more connected.

We go above and beyond for our families. We value care, beauty, patience, and good systems. We are growing, and we’re looking for people to grow with us.

Learn more about us here:
www.smalltalkcity.com

Position: Floor Guardian

We’re looking for Floor Guardians. Someone who helps usher threads full of memory from one family to the next with heart.
This role is part hospitality, part caretaking, part logistics, part art practice.

You might be a good fit if you:

Show up on time (early) full of energy, nourished, calm, and ready to help others

Are calm and steady around big emotions (the kind that come with raising kids) and have “oldest sibling from a big family” energy or generally love working with families and children.

Are deeply interested in hospitality and making people feel welcome, are not easily flustered and can hold a warm container in a busy space.

Enjoy merchandising, organizing, inventorying, and maintaining a beautiful sales floor

Care about helping parents and grandparents move clothing thoughtfully to the next family

Big bonuses (not required, but loved):

Sewing skills or experience with textile arts

Background in creative arts, fine art, or craft

Have experience with (or interest in) Waldorf education, the intersection of fashion and art, or brand building.

Comfort supporting workshops and events (e.g. Make Your Own Bedtime Story, Needle-Felt a Small Mouse)

A personal art practice <3 if you’re an artist, please send examples of your work

Schedule & Pay:

Wednesday–Sunday

Monday & Tuesday off

Full-time or Part Time

$25/hour, with room to grow, bonuses, and % of sales

Looking for someone who wants to be here long-term <3

This role will become the right hand to the owner

Minimum three references required.

How to Apply

Please email with answers to at least 3 of the following questions:

1. Do you have siblings, cousins, nieces/nephews, or children of your own?

2. Give us your thoughts on at least 2 of these humans : Hannah Neeleman, David Byrne, Alice Waters, Vivienne Westwood, Wong Kar Wai, Devandra Banheart, Tavi Gevinson, Wendy Williams, your mom, Tom Sachs, Fran Lebowitz, Rudolf Steiner, Helena Blavatsky.

3. Tell us what you thought of either:
-the American quilt exhibit at BAMFA
-'how Shakespeare saved my life' at the berkeley rep
-A LOCAL art opening or exhibit or new song or film or painting or poetry reading of your choosing

4. Tell us about the fantasy of your perfect day in the east bay. Where do you go? Why?

5. What recent fashion week collection or celeb look shocked you the most and why?

6. Do you like to thrift? Why? What matters most to you when thrifting?

7. What's the last thing you did to help someone?

8. Give us your thoughts on the current state of the textile industry.

If applicable, please include links or examples of YOUR creative work OR someone's creative work that moves you! We are most interested in fine art or textile work. Bonus points for local artists and makers.

Three references are a must but can include your cousin :)))))

We look forward to meeting you.