Auction Inventory Cataloger

{
  "content_hash": "2ae9251857785a3ab99d8c1d8b8b33ed18867f56f6cbe1fd67f2ec6e463cde13",
  "source_hash": "b0dbdf47d3c44a39b04a8470f670c19d80aced8ba44d1d5d8613b43b6404876e",
  "last_changed_at": "2026-05-30T05:45:36.084Z",
  "active_status": "active"
}

{
  "language": "en",
  "location": {
    "raw": "Anchorage, Alaska, 99518, United States",
    "city": "Anchorage",
    "region": null,
    "country": "United States",
    "is_remote": false,
    "confidence": 0.95
  },
  "salary_max": null,
  "salary_min": null,
  "inferred_at": "2026-06-06T20:13:10.073Z",
  "launch_scope": {
    "reason": "bamboohr_production_catalog",
    "included": true,
    "location": {
      "raw": "Anchorage, Alaska, 99518, United States",
      "city": "Anchorage",
      "region": null,
      "country": "United States",
      "is_remote": false,
      "confidence": 0.95
    },
    "countries": [
      "United States"
    ]
  },
  "remote_policy": null,
  "salary_period": null,
  "workplace_type": null,
  "salary_currency": null
}

{}

{
  "list_job": {
    "id": "60",
    "isRemote": null,
    "location": {
      "city": "Anchorage",
      "state": "Alaska"
    },
    "atsLocation": {
      "city": null,
      "state": null,
      "country": null,
      "province": null
    },
    "departmentId": "19925",
    "locationType": "0",
    "jobOpeningName": "Auction Inventory Cataloger",
    "departmentLabel": "07. Cataloging",
    "employmentStatusLabel": "Full-Time"
  },
  "detail_errors": [],
  "detail_job_opening": {
    "location": {
      "city": "Anchorage",
      "state": "Alaska",
      "postalCode": "99518",
      "addressCountry": "United States"
    },
    "datePosted": "2026-05-15",
    "atsLocation": {
      "city": null,
      "state": null,
      "country": null,
      "countryId": null
    },
    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Full-time Hourly Position</span><br><br><br><br><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Reports to: </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">Cataloging Manager</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Supports: </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">APAA Company</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About APAA &amp; Join Our Team</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Alaska Premier Auctions &amp; Appraisals (APAA) is a locally grown, Alaskan‑owned small business committed to excellence in auction services. We connect people to meaningful items, antique treasures, historical artifacts, fine art, vehicles, equipment, firearms, jewelry, and everyday collectibles, and bring their stories to light through photography and description. Previous auction experience or knowledge of photography is an asset. Comprehensive in-person hands-on training will be provided.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">We're proud to have been named one of the 2025 Best Workplaces in Alaska by the Alaska Journal of Commerce. This recognition is based on feedback from an anonymous, third-party employee survey conducted by Best Companies Group. Achieving this honor reflects our team's dedication to fostering a positive and supportive work environment.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Here, you’ll join a collaborative, respectful, and creative team that values growth, integrity, and quality. We believe in supporting your development, celebrating your contributions, and giving you the tools and autonomy to shine.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">If you’re detail-driven, creative, and excited by the intersection of photography and auctions, we’d love to hear from you. At APAA, your work truly matters. Every lot you catalog helps tell a story. Apply today and help us continue to shine, both in Alaska and beyond.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">What the Auction Cataloger Does </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">As an Auction Cataloger, your work is essential: you document the valuable items APAA has been entrusted with, using your photographs, descriptions, and attention to detail to set the stage for every auction. You help potential bidders see, understand, and trust each item.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Key Responsibilities Include:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Check the APAA Catalogers Communications Chat for lot assignments and daily instructions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Coordinate with the Cataloging Manager when questions or issues arise.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Set up your photography workspace: gather tools, accessories, and prepare the studio.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Move inventory from the intake staging area to the photography station.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Photograph a high volume of items following APAA standards for clarity, color, and scale.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Optimize exposure, lighting, color balance, detail, focus, and accuracy.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Capture proof marks, serial numbers, signatures, unique features, and any damage; use scale references when needed.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Write accurate, complete, and fair condition descriptions in our auction management software.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Open, repackage, and prepare items efficiently.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Keep your workspace clean, organized, and safe.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Follow protocols for returning and storing camera phones, tools, and accessories.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Record vital inventory-control data accurately and consistently.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Work with alertness and attention to safety at all times.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Occasionally travel off-site to catalog items at clients’ estates or liquidation locations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Other duties and projects as assigned.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Supervisory Role:</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"> This position has no supervisory responsibilities.</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">The Impact You’ll Make</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Your photographic skill and descriptive clarity help every auction lot shine, boosting bidder confidence and sale success.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You help ensure that APAA listings are trusted and professional, no surprises, only clarity.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You support smooth operations between cataloging, intake, and auction teams.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You contribute to a positive client experience by accurately reflecting items and their conditions.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">What Success Looks Like</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You consistently deliver hundreds of sharp, detailed, and accurate images each week.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Your descriptions are clear, honest, and trusted by bidders.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You maintain strong communication and teamwork across departments.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You stay organized, proactive, and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Experience with a digital camera or smartphone camera.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Preferred: Experience with camera stands, tripods, and handhelds, but not required.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Preferred: Knowledge of lighting and photographic techniques.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Strong time estimation skills, delivering on schedule.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Acute eye for detail, shape, color, texture, and form.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Solid communication skills, internally and externally.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Dependable attendance and punctuality.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Positive, solution-focused attitude.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to lift to 50 lbs independently and heavier items via team lift.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The capability to stand or sit for extended periods.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Minimum Qualifications</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">High school diploma or GED (or equivalent).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Photography experience or training (1 year preferred, not strictly required).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Proficiency with MS Office and/or Google Workspace.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Valid Alaska driver’s license.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to pass a background &amp; reference check.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Working Conditions &amp; Schedule</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You’ll work in a fast-paced, high-standard environment that values precision and consistency. Occasional overtime may be required. The role is primarily studio-based, but travel to client sites may occur when needed.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (8-hour shift + 1-hour unpaid break)</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Perks &amp; Benefits</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">401(k) with company matching</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Employer-funded short-term &amp; long-term disability</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Employee Health Insurance</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Dental and Vision</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Paid time off and paid holidays</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Employee assistance program</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Employee discount.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Professional development support</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Referral bonus program</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">General Standards &amp; Culture</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Maintain strict confidentiality of client materials and information.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Return internal and external correspondence within one business day (or within two hours when possible).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Use company technology responsibly to enhance operations and competitive edge.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Bring solutions, not just problems; we expect proactive thinking.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Representing APAA well, client experience is central.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Be a team player; occasional cross‑team coverage may be needed.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Offer ideas and improvements; your voice matters.</span></li>\n</ul>",
    "compensation": "$20.00",
    "departmentId": "19925",
    "locationType": "0",
    "seekPromoted": false,
    "jobCategoryId": null,
    "jobOpeningName": "Auction Inventory Cataloger",
    "departmentLabel": "07. Cataloging",
    "jobOpeningStatus": "Open",
    "minimumExperience": "Entry-level",
    "jobOpeningShareUrl": "https://apaa.bamboohr.com/careers/60",
    "employmentStatusLabel": "Full-Time"
  }
}