Join Our Team
Thanks for your interest in joining the team at Brooklyn Craft Company! We are currently hiring for the following roles:
Retail & Events Operations
- Sales and customer service, including but not limited to: Helping customers pick out the best tools and materials for their projects, educating customers on our workshop offerings, etc.
- Communicating with customers via email regarding workshop registrations, online orders, etc.
- Set-up for and assist with workshops and events
- Keep the shop organized and tidy, including basic cleaning tasks like dusting, sweeping, etc.
- Process incoming merchandise shipments
- Pack and ship online orders
- Assist with inventory management and merchandizing, both in-store and online
- Prepare materials and kits for our workshops and events
- An efficient and fast worker with strong attention to detail
- A focused self-starter
- Flexible-- We're a growing small business who will need to rely on you for many things, and day to day tasks will vary!
- Trustworthy and dependable
- Very interested/ experienced in crafting!
- Must be available Mondays, Wednesdays, and at least one weekend day, totaling 15-25 hours per week
- Flexible schedule (Our needs may vary slightly week to week depending on our event schedule)
- Must be available days surrounding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's (We are closed on the actual holiday dates)
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
- Must be able to be on your feet/ active for 6-8 hours per day
- Experience in a customer-facing role
- Small business retail experience a huge plus
- Per NYC requirements, all employees must show proof they have received a Covid-19 vaccine
- Must be comfortable with large dogs (One of our team members is a friendly mutt named Frank)
- **Must have strong knowledge of at least one fiber craft, preferably knitting or sewing. The ideal candidate would have interest in a wide range of crafts, and would be excited to learn about more crafts**
Please note: Though we do our best to reply to every applicant in a timely manner, due to the high volume of submissions we receive and our evolving needs, it is not always possible to do so immediately. However, we will keep your information on file for when opportunities do arise. Thank you for understanding!
Workshop & Private Event Instructors
We are currently hiring instructors to teach the following:
- Natural Bundle Dye
- Shibori Dyeing
- Candle Making
- Basket Weaving
- Bookbinding
- Fabric Marbling
- Denim Mending
- Darning
- Calligraphy/ Hand Lettering (Weekday/Evenings)
We are seeking friendly, outgoing folks with expertise in one or more areas of crafting/ DIY. Teaching experience is not necessary, but is helpful.
Instructors typically teach anywhere from 1-8 workshops per month depending on availability and our event schedule. We host both public and private workshops at our Greenpoint shop, go off-site for private events of all sizes, and host both public and private virtual workshops.
While we are always accepting applications for the crafts below, we currently are not filling positions for these particular workshops. We encourage you to apply so that when we do have a need, we have your info on file and can reach out to you first!
- Macramé
- Terrariums
- Sewing (Adults)
- Shoe Making
- Embroidery
- Knitting
-Crochet
- Feel free to propose workshops not listed here as our needs are always changing!
Click here to apply!
Looking forward to reading your submissions!
Please note: Though we do our best to reply to every applicant in a timely manner, due to the high volume of submissions we receive and our evolving needs, it is not always possible to do so immediately. However, we will keep your information on file for when opportunities do arise. Thank you for understanding!
