Online Auction & Listing Specialist - Estate Sales

Online Auction & Listing Specialist 

La Mesa / San Diego (91941, 92120, 92124) – Part-Time 

Caring Transitions of La Mesa specializes in assisting seniors through life’s most significant transitions. A cornerstone of our "White-Glove" service is our proprietary online auction platform, CTBids. We are seeking a detail-oriented, creative, and tech-savvy Online Auction Specialist to help us unlock the value of our clients' estates. 

In this role, you aren't just "listing items"—you are a digital curator. You will use your eye for detail to showcase everything from everyday household goods to high-value collectibles, antiques, and fine art, ensuring every item finds its best new home. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Strategic Listing Creation: Develop compelling, high-converting auction listings on our ctbids.com platform. 

• Expert Research & Photography: Conduct thorough research to identify the history and value of estate items. Take professional, high-quality photographs that highlight unique features, signatures, and condition. 

• The "4 M’s" Standard: Ensure every auction lot title and description is precise, error-free, and includes the 4 M’s: Measurements, Material, Movement, and Markings. 

• On-Site Curation: Visit client homes throughout La Mesa, Del Cerro, and Tierrasanta to identify, sort, and prepare marketable items for sale. 

• Inventory Mastery: Manage the flow of items from discovery to final cataloging, maintaining a "Strategic Mindset" to meet project deadlines. 

Requirements 

• Hospitality Mindset: Exceptional customer service skills and a professional, compassionate demeanor when working in client homes. 

• Integrity & Reliability: Strong character and the ability to work independently or as part of a high-energy team. 

• Resilience: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and remain comfortable working in varied environments (including cluttered or dusty spaces). 

• Physical Capability: Ability to handle tasks including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs. 

• Tech Proficiency: Access to a smartphone and computer; ability to quickly learn the CTBids platform. 

• Mobile & Professional: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a background check. 

Position Details 

• Pay Rate: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour 

• Job Type: Part-time, with potential for increased hours during high-volume weeks. 

• Schedule: 5–8 hour shifts, primarily Monday–Friday, with occasional Saturdays as projects require. 

• Benefits: Flexible scheduling and the opportunity to work with unique, high-value assets across San Diego.