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Austin's community-first trading card store is growing — 70+ seats, events every night and card shows across town. We're looking for people who live and breathe TCGs.

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Open positions

1 openingHourly

Shift Lead + Key Holder

TCG Expert

$16/hour

30–40 hours/week

Austin, TX (in-store)

Opening & closing

Evenings and weekends required, opening and closing shifts.

We're looking for a trading card expert who's ready to lead. As Shift Lead + Key Holder, you run the floor during your shift. You open and close the store, keep the team on track, and make sure every customer gets a fair, knowledgeable deal. When something needs a decision on shift, you make it.

What you'll do

Lead the team on shift: set priorities, delegate tasks and keep the floor running smoothly
Serve as key holder: open and close the store, including cash counts, register reconciliation and security procedures
Own the closing reset. Leave the store business-ready (floor faced, cases straight, shelves stocked) for the next opener
Buy, sell and trade cards with customers: evaluate collections, condition cards to TCGPlayer standards and price them from current market data
Be the go-to TCG expert on the floor for customers and teammates
Record buys, sales and trades accurately in Square so inventory stays correct
Keep shelves and cases stocked at all times, restocking from back stock first
Run in-store events, including game nights, tournaments and release events
Handle customer issues calmly and bring in management when needed
Help train newer team members on store procedures, pricing and card condition

What we're looking for

Expert knowledge of at least two major TCGs (Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, etc.)
Ability to assess card condition and market value accurately using TCGPlayer, eBay or similar
Leadership experience as a shift lead, key holder or supervisor, or a track record of stepping up on a team
Trustworthy with cash handling, store keys and opening/closing duties
Comfortable with POS systems (Square a plus)
Reliable and punctual, because the store opens and closes on your watch
Evening and weekend availability (closing shifts can run until 11:30 PM)
Able to lift and carry boxes up to 40 lbs
Takes pride in a clean, organized store. We'll never ask you to do something we won't do ourselves

Bonus points

Retail management or key holder experience, especially at a game or hobby store
Experience grading cards or submitting to PSA, BGS or CGC
Active in competitive or casual TCG play
Experience running tournaments or organized play
Card show vending experience

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1 openingPart-time hourly

Organized Play Lead

Events & Play Networks

$15/hour

20–30 hours/week

Austin, TX (in-store)

Events & scheduling

Thursday through Monday each week, including evenings and weekends when events run.

Organized play is how Home Town fills its tables. As Organized Play Lead, you own the event calendar. You schedule and apply for events through every play network we work with, keep every listing accurate on our website and in each network's system, and make sure players always know what's on and when.

What you'll do

Keep up with scheduling and applying for events through all of our play networks (Play! Pokémon, Wizards EventLink, Bandai TCG+, Ravensburger Play Hub and more), hitting every network's deadlines
Ensure every event is maintained on the Home Town website and in each organized play system: dates, formats, entry fees and capacity
Build and maintain the organized play calendar, scheduled at least a month out
Track prerelease, release and championship-series windows so we never miss an application
Report results and attendance back to each network after events close
Help run in-store events, including tournaments, leagues, prereleases and learn-to-play nights
Keep organized play supplies stocked: sleeves, starter decks and prize support

What we're looking for

Hands-on experience with at least one organized play system (Play! Pokémon tools, EventLink, Bandai TCG+, Play Hub, Melee or similar)
Highly organized: you keep a calendar, hit deadlines and catch mistakes before players do
Working knowledge of the TCGs we carry and their current formats
Comfortable updating websites and online tools, and careful with dates, times and fees
Clear, friendly communicator with players, staff and play-network contacts
Available Thursday through Monday, including evenings and weekends

Bonus points

Judge or tournament organizer certification for any game
Experience running a league or tournament series
Active in Austin's TCG community
Experience growing event attendance through social media or Discord

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Perks

Employee discounts

On singles, sealed product and supplies.

Built around you

A schedule built around your availability.

Real skills

Pricing, inventory, event management and small-business operations.

Small team

No corporate red tape, and a direct impact on Austin's card community.

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Pick the role you're after, tell us which games you know best, and tell us about a time you led a team, ran a shift or ran an event. We'll be in touch.