Assistant Stager

House and Home Staging and Design is hiring an Assistant Stager in Mukilteo, WA. This contract position offers hands-on experience in the home staging industry for someone interested in interior design and learning how to transform residential spaces for the real estate market.

The position is as-needed with variable weekly hours (typically 5 to 30 hours per week) and no guaranteed minimum. Workload fluctuates based on project volume, with some weeks involving only inventory warehouse tasks and other weeks including 3 to 4 full staging or destaging projects. The standard schedule runs Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, though occasional flexibility on other weekdays is beneficial.

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Assist with staging and destaging homes throughout the greater Seattle and Eastside area
• Help choose furniture, artwork, accessories, bedding, and decorative items for projects
• Style rooms and contribute to final design decisions
• Load, unload, and transport staging inventory between locations
• Organize and maintain the staging warehouse
• Prepare furniture and accessories ahead of upcoming projects
• Install artwork and assist with furniture arrangement
• Keep inventory clean, organized, and ready for use
• Learn the operational and logistical aspects of running a staging business

Required qualifications and attributes are as follows:

• Passion for interior design, home décor, and beautiful spaces
• Strong eye for proportion, color coordination, and spatial arrangement
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Comfort with hands-on, physical labor
• Ability to follow direction and independently identify tasks that need completion
• Organizational skills and careful handling of furniture and décor items
• Flexibility with a weekday-based schedule
• Physical capacity to lift approximately 50 pounds regularly and assist in moving heavier items with a team member
• Interest in learning professional staging and design methods

Professional staging experience is not required. Applicants should send a brief statement about themselves, their schedule availability, any relevant background in staging, design, or moving work, and their interest in the position. Compensation is $20 to $25 per hour depending on experience, with a flexible schedule as the primary benefit.