Part-Time Auction Support (Concession)

Bedford, TX
Part Time
Entry Level

Firearms Auction Support Concessions – Temporary
Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC), the #1 firearms auction house in the world is expanding to Texas and searching for temporary Auction Concessions Support. In a new state-of-the-art facility, this temporary position offers an exciting opportunity to help pioneer efforts for RIAC premier auctions in Bedford, Texas! This temporary, part-time position assists with serving food and beverages to customers, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, customer service, and handling auction items with the utmost care, caution, consideration, and respect. Advanced auction duties may be assigned upon successful training completion.

Do you have experience and interest in antique or rare firearms/guns, bladed weaponry, or military and historic collectibles? Do you want a temp job with invigorating qualities in firearms culture? If so, this may be the job for you!

RIAC holds premier auctions at least three (3) times each year and live auctions at least six (6) times each year. Working premier auctions requires availability 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday through Sunday.

What does a typical workday for premier auction look like?

Temporary Auction Support can expect the following:

  • Acts as company ambassador while professionally interacting and communicating with clients.
  • Performs general auction duties such as security (i.e., remaining present at assigned station in preview hall) and customer service (i.e., interacting with clients, serving food and beverage).
  • Assists with handling, adjusting, and moving firearms, large props, display racks, and display cases.
  • Performs routine cleaning such as removing smudges from display case glass, sweeping, disposing of trash, and other general duties.
  • Performs advanced auction duties upon successful completion of training (i.e., phone bidding).
  • Works during auction weekends (at least 3 premier auctions and up to 6 live auctions per year).
  • Completes other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned.

Why work for RIAC?

  • Climate-controlled facility!
  • See and handle some of the most rare and unusual firearms, military and historic collectibles!
  • Complimentary fountain soda, fruit, oatmeal and treats!
  • Work in new state-of-the-art facility, unequalled in the industry!
  • Engaging environment surrounded by inspirational and influential firearms enthusiasts and history buffs!

Qualified candidates meet the following requirements:

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
  • Read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.

Physical Requirements

Routinely moving and transporting up to 50 pounds. Traversing and moving for prolonged periods up to 100% of the time with frequent ascending, descending, or positioning self to maintain moving and transporting consignor items. Must be able to constantly communicate and exchange accurate information. Must be able to detect, identify, inspect, observe, perceive and assess auction operations. Infrequently operates and uses computer and other relevant equipment and office machinery. Constantly works in climate-controlled environment. Constantly works with and around firearms, bladed weaponry, and valuable collectibles.

Rock Island Auction Company has been the #1 firearms auction house in the world every year since 2003. Today, RIAC employs a growing team of about 150 people and continues to set industry standards and expectations year over year. Between our 6 public auctions and 8+ online auctions each year, we sell tens of thousands of firearms, bladed weapons, military artifacts, and firearms accessories annually. We have a habit of excellence, regularly breaking and re-breaking our own records and redefining success in our industry, as more and more customers admire our results and trust our reputation.

The employer and its subsidiaries are Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employers. To learn more about EEO, please review "EEO is the Law" poster in English (including a screen-readable electronic version), Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese.

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