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Wax Trax is currently hiring for four positions. See below for their details.
HEADS UP: We get a lot of resumes where people tell us about how they love music. Well, loving music is it turns out is almost universal, and it does not tell us anything about how you would be as an employee, so please, tell us about how your work and personal experience translates to the hard work and extensive knowledge we employ at Wax Trax. We are looking for people who are extremely self-motivated and productive, who love to stay busy, are detail-oriented, organized, with lots of energy and in good physical shape (records are heavy!). Contrary to popular opinion, record stores are hard work (but yea, pretty fun too). Women, people of color, and LGBTQ are strongly encouraged to apply.
1. Entry-Level Sales (includes shipping and restocking)
Wax Trax is a great store, and to a large degree our reputation is tied to the high level of knowledge and friendliness of our staff. Our entry-level sales position takes a lot of work, and a lot of attention to detail. It requires working weekends and a healthy attitude towards staying busy. It is one of only jobs at Wax Trax that does not require significant prior record store experience, but a stable and productive work history is generally required.
The primary responsibilities of sales people at Wax Trax are keeping up with online orders, keeping up with “the pull” by restocking the racks, keeping the sales floor and counters clean, and last but not least, ringing out sales. This involves a lot of running around, squats to reach the understock, and occasional heavy lifting. There is also a great deal to learn about our Point Of Sale (POS) system, including how to manage gift cards, returns, and other feats of technical wizardry.
Skills required
- Organized and motivated to find ways to improve the store’s organization
- Ability to lift heavy boxes of LPs
- Ability to type at least 40 words per minute
- Ability to be moving around on your feet all day, including doing lots of squats!
- Proficient with Excel/Google Sheets
- Experience with and an aptitude for understanding databases
Traits
- Detail oriented
- Strong work ethic
- Self-starter
- Emotionally intelligent
- Talks to strangers
Extra credit for:
- Experience with point of sale systems and/or ecommerce websites
- Any kind of experience in the music industry
- You don’t have to be in a band, play music, or be a DJ to work at Wax Trax, but it does indicate your interest in music so let us know…
Other requirements:
Must be available to work regular 8-hour long shifts on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, (having other days free to cover people's shifts is also nice).
Compensation:
This is an entry level position that starts at $18.29/hr, or more based on relevant experience. The full range of pay for this position is $18.29 - $20/hr, based on performance. Please note that this is typically Wax Trax’s only entry-level position (the only one available to people without previous record store experience). When other positions become available, Sales people who work hard and can keep track of and manage the details –without having to be asked to do so– will have a chance to advance.
To apply:
Send a resume and a cover letter with the words “sales resume” in the subject line to [email protected] before Dec. 1st (but don’t delay, if we meet someone qualified we may hire them in the short-term). Please do NOT contact us by phone or in person regarding this position (unless we contact you first). It’s emails with resumes and cover letters only to start the process.
2. Marketing and Promotion Intern
We are looking for a driven high school student with interests in marketing, especially as it relates to the music industry, to join our marketing team at Wax Trax Records. This position will provide unique industry experience within a small business that has been at the heart of the Denver music scene for nearly fifty years. Your work will be overseen by our full time marketing director. The ideal candidate for this position is a creative with ambition towards a career in marketing or promotion.
Responsibilities
- Newsletter production and potential for writing articles
- Creating a database of future newsletter and social media content
- Videos - specifically pitching for approval, creating, and posting videos for the store and its events
- Data collection from our Social Media and newsletter
- Promoting events via our channels and in person via old-fashioned flyering
- Archiving and digitizing old zines for use in future newsletters
- Staffing store events, including listening parties and in-store appearances
- Supporting event planning and promotion
Skills required
- Detail oriented
- Self-Starter (ability to take on projects without constant supervision)
- A demonstrated interest in music (tell us what you’ve done in the past that is music-related)
- Strong writing, typing, and editing skills
- Strong knowledge of Excel and Word or their equivalents Google Sheets and Google Docs
- Self driven with a strong work ethic
- Rising junior or senior in high school
Commitment
- 10 Hours a week for four months (mid-August to mid-December)
- Two to three shifts a week at our Capitol Hill location (13th and Washington)
Internship Outcomes
- A significant intern-led project for your resume
- Interview experience & job acquisition skills
- Mentorship from industry professionals
- First-hand knowledge of how events and physical music are marketed effectively
- Opportunity for music industry connections
- Opportunity for a letter of recommendation from Denver’s oldest and best record store (based on performance)
This is an unpaid, career-start opportunity. We highly encourage any and all students to apply, including those who are eligible for grants through their district, or who can apply to a build-your-own internship for credit at their school.
To Apply
Send a resume and a cover letter with the word “Internship” in the subject line to [email protected] are looking to fill this position by early August, so don’t wait to apply. If you’re unsure how to write a cover letter, here is a good guide.
3. Full- or Part-Time Experienced USED Vinyl Buyer
We are always looking for people who have the required knowledge and experience to buy and sell used records. We require someone with at least 3-5 years experience working at a record store specifically focused on buying and selling used records, or someone who has their own business buying and selling records if that business is a full time occupation for 3 to 5 years. Everyone buys and sells records, but we are looking for professionals who can look at a pile of records and give you a pretty close value off the top of their head. If you're out there, send us a resume! Compensation based on experience.
- Very strong knowledge of used records, including their value and popularity
- Strong organizational skills
- Understanding of inventory management
- Ability to lift heavy boxes of LPs
- Ability to be moving around on your feet all day, including doing lots of squats!
- Deep knowledge of music
- Practical understanding of and proficiency with the Goldmine grading system
Traits
- Detail oriented
- Strong work ethic
- Self-starter
- Emotionally intelligent
- Talks to strangers
- Physically fit
Extra credit for:
- Proficiency with Discogs and other music databases/services
- Familiarity with databases and POS sales systems
- Willingness and ability to lift and move large amounts of records
- Excellent teaching skills
- Skills related to archival record jacket restoration
- You don’t have to be in a band but it sure doesn’t hurt
Other requirements:
Must be available to work full or part time in regular 8-hour long shifts, definitely including Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $19 to $24, with the higher end of the range reserved for people who are absolutely accurate and proven speed demons at the record buying & pricing game.
To apply:
This position will be open until filled. Send a resume and a cover letter with the word “resume” in the subject line to [email protected]. Please do NOT contact us by phone or in person regarding this position (unless we contact you first). It’s emails only to start the process.
3. Part-time Bookkeeper
Wax Trax Records in Denver is looking for an experienced part-time bookkeeper and administrative person who is highly motivated to help a legacy retail business succeed in an ever-changing economic environment. We prefer someone who understands the history and importance of our store and is excited to help it thrive.
Skills & traits required
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Formal training in accounting
- A love of organizing chaotic environments
- An eye for detail
- The ability to consistently meet deadlines
- The ability to communicate complex data in a clear and intuitive manner
- The ability to prioritize projects and complete them in a timely manner without being prompted
- Excellent data entry and payroll accounting skills
- At least 3-5 years of experience bookkeeping for successful small retail businesses in Denver
Job duties
Wax Trax has a handful of weekly administrative and bookkeeping tasks that require very strong attention to detail and deadlines. These duties include:
- Bookkeeping
- Maintaining and reconciling our Quickbooks accounts, correctly classifying sales and purchases and fact-checking data
- Monitoring Paypal activity
- Providing information to assist accountants or an automated service with accurately paying sales tax on items sold via Ecommerce
- Finding, identifying, and eliminating fees and other expenses that may be avoidable
- Processing accounts payable and receivable
- Preparing and filing financial documents as needed
- Processing a bi-weekly payroll and tracking payroll data
- Assisting with providing information to accountants for tax payments and returns
- Filing city, state and federal withholding and other non-income taxes.
- Working with accountants as needed
- Compiling a basic financial history of our store based on older financial reports (over time)
- Advising management on compliance needs
- Monitoring for variances from the projected budget
- Other Administrative duties
- Assisting with providing information to insurance and loan providers
- Monitoring incoming mail for important notices etc.
- Collect certain data points on staff, sales, and other performance measures to be included in a brief quarterly report to management
- Other tasks as determined by the Wax Trax General Manager
Other requirements:
Must be able to file a report that can only be created after 8pm Thursday evening and is due Friday by Noon (this task takes about an hour or so). Must work for 6-8 hours at least one day a week at Wax Trax’s main store at 638 E. 13th avenue. We are not interested in bookkeepers who are not interested in being physically present in our business.
Compensation:
$21-$28/hr based on related work experience, with the end of that range reserved for someone with decades of experience in accounting for retail businesses. We anticipate an average of one 8-hour day of work per week, with the possibility of additional work during the first week of each month when taxes are due.
To apply:
This position will be open until filled. Send a resume and a cover letter with the words “bookkeeper resume” in the subject line to [email protected]. Please do NOT contact us by phone or in person regarding this position (unless we contact you first). It’s emails only to start the process.