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Estate and Clear-Out Specialist

Part-time W-2 employee · As-needed project schedule · $19 to $23 an hour · Greater Houston

When a home has to be emptied, you make sure nothing of value or meaning is lost on the way out. You sort, document, and route what remains, and you hand back a home that's ready to list.

What you'd do

  • Sort remaining contents and identify items with resale, donation, or family value
  • Photograph and catalog items headed to estate sale, consignment, or auction
  • Prepare and document donations, and keep receipts organized for the family
  • Coordinate on site with haulers and cleaners, and confirm the work is done right
  • Do a final walk-through so the home is handed back broom-clean and market-ready

What we're looking for

  • An eye for what has value, and the honesty to flag it rather than pocket it
  • Comfort working in homes after a loss, with the discretion that deserves
  • Organized documentation habits, because families and executors rely on the record

What the job requires

  • Able to lift up to 25 pounds and work in dusty or cluttered conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
  • Comfortable photographing and cataloging items on a phone or tablet
  • Authorized to work in the United States. Offers are contingent on a background check

The schedule

Project-based weekdays, occasionally compressed into consecutive days when an estate is on a deadline.

Who this tends to suit

This suits people with estate sale, antiques, resale, or auction experience, and anyone detail-oriented who works respectfully around grief.

Where we work

  • Houston
  • Katy
  • Sugar Land
  • The Woodlands
  • Kingwood
  • Spring
  • Cypress
  • Pearland
  • Friendswood
  • Memorial

Pay

$19 to $23 an hour, depending on experience. This is a part-time W-2 position. You're an employee of Harbor Lane, with taxes withheld and workers' compensation coverage, not an independent contractor.

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Section 1

About you

Section 2

Where and when you can work

Which areas will you work?

We schedule projects by area so you aren't crossing Houston twice a day. Pick everywhere you'd genuinely be willing to drive.

Which days are you generally available?

Most projects run weekdays between 8am and 4pm. You need at least two weekdays available between 9am and 3pm.

Can you work an occasional Saturday?
Section 3

The work

Which roles interest you?

No industry experience is required for most of our roles. We train.

Does any of this experience apply to you?(optional)
Certifications(optional)
Section 4

Practical requirements

If you need a reasonable accommodation to do this work, tell us and we will work with you.

Valid driver's license
Reliable transportation
Current auto insurance
Able to lift up to 25 pounds and be on your feet, with or without reasonable accommodation
Comfortable using a smartphone for checklists, photos, and schedules
Section 5

Two short questions

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Section 6

Resume

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Section 7

Confirmations

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Harbor Lane is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply or to do this work, tell us and we will work with you.

Harbor Lane is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply or to do this work, tell us and we will work with you.

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