Inventory Operations Specialist (Afternoon/Evening Shift) – NYC
🌍 Redefining how people live.
At Blueground, we believe that when your base is reliable, the world opens up. That’s why we’re building the world’s leading platform for living.
With 40,000+ homes across 40+ cities and stays ranging from a few days to a year, we’re creating a new category in housing for a modern, mobile generation. And behind every seamless stay is a strong local operations team making it happen.
⚠️ Schedule & Role Expectations (Please Read Before Applying)
- Schedule: 5 days per week, 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- This is a fully on-site, hands-on role
- Includes physical work (lifiting up to 50 lbs), van management, and after-hours operational support
- Requires independent decision-making and ownership
This role is not ideal for candidates seeking:
- Remote or hybrid work
- A traditional 9–5 schedule
- A primarily desk-based position
About the Role
We’re hiring an Inventory Operations Associate to take ownership of afternoon and evening operational readiness across our New York market.
This role blends inventory control, fleet oversight, storage optimization, operational logistics, and urgent response. You will be the primary point of accountability during your shift—ensuring our vans, keys, storage facility, and cleaning logisitics are fully organized, stocked, and ready to support daily apartment turnovers and guest needs.
This is not a traditional warehouse role. It’s an operational ownership position requiring autonomy, organization, and reliability.
What You'll be Doing:Inventory & Storage Operations
- Pick and stage daily operational orders for both operations and cleaning
- Unbox, stock, and restock supplies
- Monitor inventory levels and update Kanban systems
- Manage inbound and outbound inventory flow
- Assemble operational and cleaning kits as needed
Fleet Operations & Readiness
- Manage assigned parking spots for company vans
- Conduct daily van inspections, restocking, and cleaning
- Perform turnover inspections (photos, ratings, compliance submissions)
- Complete weekly van audits and spot-check inventory
- Record and report damage, maintaining accurate fleet status
Key & Access Management
- Maintain key cabinets and track key movement
- Coordinate key copying
- Ship keys for courier requests
- Provide lockout support when necessary
Operational & Cleaning Team Support
- Support laundry processing as needed
- Respond to urgent after-hours operational needs
- Ensure the New York market is fully operationally prepared each evening
- Valid Driver's license
- Experience in inventory, warehouse, logistics, fleet, or operations roles preferred
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and problem-solve in real time
- Basic tech proficiency (apps, inventory systems, reporting tools)
- Reliable and accountable — this role requires ownership
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Comfortable standing and moving throughout the shift
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
- $45,000 – $50,000 per year
- Flexible paid time off
- Cigna Health Insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Dynamic, fast-growing team environment
- Complimentary stays at Blueground locations (yes — summer in LA, winter in Dubai)
