Upstaged to Sell is an established home staging company serving Odessa and the greater Tampa Bay area. We blend strategic design, market-driven styling, and hands-on logistics to help sellers showcase homes for faster sales and higher offers—our team is collaborative, client-focused, and passionate about transforming spaces that photograph and sell.
About The Role
We’re hiring a Staging Assistant to support on-site staging, furniture placement, inventory management, and client-facing setup for turnkey home staging projects across Odessa, FL and surrounding neighborhoods. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, physically capable, and enjoys design-driven work in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with furniture delivery, placement, and removal for occupied and vacant properties, ensuring staging aligns with design plans and seller goals
- Handle packing, loading, and secure transport of staging inventory and décor
- Maintain staging inventory: inspect, clean, catalog, and store furniture and accessories between projects
- Execute styling touches—pillows, linens, art, plants, and lighting—to create cohesive visual impact for photos and showings
- Coordinate with lead stagers, photographers, real estate agents, and homeowners to meet project timelines and client expectations
- Provide exceptional customer service during installs and removals, representing Upstaged to Sell with professionalism
Qualifications And Skills
- Previous experience in home staging, furniture handling, moving, interior design assistance, or related fields preferred
- Physically able to lift and maneuver furniture (up to 40 lbs regularly), work on ladders for hanging artwork, and physical stamina to handle active staging days
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and the ability to follow design layouts and checklists accurately
- Reliable, punctual, and comfortable working independently or as part of a small team in residential settings
- Good communication skills and a client-friendly demeanor for homeowner interactions and coordination with agents
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; this role requires travel within Odessa and the greater Tampa Bay region
- Basic knowledge of staging principles, color, scale, and spatial planning is a plus
What You’ll Gain
Hands-on experience in professional home staging, exposure to residential real estate marketing, and opportunities for growth into lead stager or design coordinator roles. You’ll join a close-knit team where reliability, creativity, and a strong work ethic are recognized and rewarded.
Schedule, Compensation And Perks
- Typical schedule includes weekday installs between 7:30am- 4:30pm
- 10–20 hours/week to start with potential to grow based on performance and need; hours flex week to week
- Starting at $18/hour with room for increase as the role evolves
- Flexible scheduling options – Federal holidays recognized
- Continuing education and staging certification opportunities
Who Will Thrive Here
You’ll excel if you’re dependable, meticulous, calm under deadline pressure, enjoy hands-on physical work, and take pride in creating polished, market-ready homes that photograph beautifully and sell quickly.