Contractor (1099) - Buffalo, NY

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Buffalo, NY, USA
In-Office
30-35 Hourly
Entry level
Software
The Role
Provide personalized relocation support to employees and families moving to Buffalo. Responsibilities include neighborhood, housing, school, transportation, and lifestyle research; area tours; local orientation; vendor coordination; client communication; and engagement documentation. The contractor independently manages multiple assignments, delivers remote and in-person services, and uses local expertise to support relocation decisions. The role requires a reliable vehicle, weekend flexibility, strong customer service skills, and extensive familiarity with Buffalo’s rental market, education system, and registration processes.
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What Relocity is Doing 

Relocity is reimagining the global mobility experience. We enable enterprises to attract, retain, and engage talent globally through our unique blend of mobility software solutions and high-touch destination services. Our personalized digital transferee experience accommodates all mobile talent and is enabled by our AI-driven native mobile app and workforce mobility platform. Our core values drive us to focus on our customers, innovation, integrity, and excellence. Relocity serves thousands of cities across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Learn more at www.relocity.com. 

Services You’ll Provide…

As a Relocation Consultant (1099 Contractor), you will deliver high-touch, client-facing relocation services to employees and their families as they transition into a new city. You will act as a knowledgeable local resource, offering tailored guidance and hands-on support across key aspects of the relocation experience.

This opportunity is structured around individual client engagements, with service needs varying based on market activity and client demand. Services are delivered both remotely and in-person within your local area, depending on the nature of each engagement.

Success in this role requires strong local expertise, a consultative mindset, and the ability to independently manage multiple client engagements while delivering a seamless, high-quality experience.

How You’ll Deliver Value…

Build trusted relationships with relocating employees by understanding their needs, preferences, and priorities. Provide guidance on neighborhoods, transportation, and local lifestyle considerations. Conduct housing and school research, including rental market insights, commute considerations, and general suitability. Support clients with local orientation and navigation of common relocation logistics. Curate personalized recommendations for dining, social, cultural, and lifestyle activities. Deliver tailored insights and recommendations using your local expertise and available tools. Facilitate area tours (virtual or in-person), offering real-time perspective and context. Communicate with clients through phone, email, video, and/or in-person interactions. Coordinate with relevant vendors, partners, or service providers as needed to support the client experience. Manage multiple client engagements independently, ensuring organization and follow-through. Document key updates and interactions to support continuity of service.

What Enables Success in This Role…

Established presence in Buffalo, with strong knowledge of local neighborhoods, housing, and lifestyle offerings. Experience in a client-facing, service-oriented capacity (e.g., relocation services, real estate, hospitality, concierge services, mobility, or similar). Ability to operate independently and manage multiple engagements simultaneously. Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills. Professional judgment and discretion when supporting clients through complex or high-touch situations. Familiarity with local service providers, vendors, or community networks is a strong advantage. Prior experience relocating individuals or clients is preferred.

What Past Experience and Current Skills Will Enable Your Success In This Role?
  • Must have the legal right to work in the United States.
  • Must have at least 5 years of residency in Buffalo with extensive knowledge of the local rental market, education system, and local registration processes.
  • Must own (not rent) a reliable, registered, and insured 4-door vehicle with a valid driv er’s license, as the role involves driving clients for area tours and rental searches.
  • Must be flexible and available to work weekends. 
  • Friendly, outgoing personality, strong customer service orientation, and problem-solving abilities. 
  • Must be self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
  • Prior personal or professional relocation or moving assistance experience is preferred, but not required.
Education and/or Technology Requirement
  • Bachelor or Associate’s degree (or equivalent) preferred 
  • Extensive experience with technology tools such as Microsoft Office, Google GSuite, and CRM systems
  • Must have a laptop, smartphone, and reliable internet connection
Language Skills 
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
Nature of Engagement

This is an independent contractor (1099) opportunity. Contractors are engaged on a per-assignment basis, with service volume varying by client demand and market activity. There is no guarantee of ongoing or minimum volume of work. Contractors maintain discretion over how services are delivered, in alignment with client needs and engagement expectations. Contractors are responsible for maintaining any required licenses, insurance, or local compliance applicable to their services.

Additional Considerations

Strong familiarity with the local market is essential to delivering a high-quality client experience. This opportunity is well-suited for individuals already operating in a client-facing or service-based capacity within their local market. Compensation varies based on location, scope, and complexity of each engagement

Pay range: $30 - $35

Relocity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. Relocity will only employ those who are legally authorized to work.

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Skills Required

  • Legal right to work in the United States
  • At least five years of residency in Buffalo
  • Extensive knowledge of the Buffalo local rental market, education system, and local registration processes
  • Own a reliable, registered, and insured four-door vehicle
  • Valid driver's license
  • Flexible availability to work weekends
  • Friendly, outgoing personality with strong customer service and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
  • Prior personal or professional relocation or moving assistance experience
  • Bachelor's or associate's degree, or equivalent
  • Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, Google GSuite, and CRM systems
  • Laptop, smartphone, and reliable internet connection
  • Ability to read and interpret contracts, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Ability to speak effectively before customer or employee groups
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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
206 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Relocity is reimagining the global mobility experience. We enable enterprises to attract, retain, and engage talent globally by connecting their people on the move to their new communities quickly. Our AI-driven workforce mobility platform allows us to personalize on-demand rental assistance and destination services to each transferee’s needs to boost talent effectiveness and wellness. We offer high-touch, in-person destination services and a fully digital employee experience, both enabled through our cutting-edge native mobile app to accommodate all mobile talent. More than 300 enterprises trust us and our platform to lower the costs and carbon footprint of global mobility, while quickly relocating and connecting their people to their key markets — all to increase talent conversion, retention, and engagement. Our core values drive us to focus relentlessly on our customers, innovation, integrity, and excellence. We find strength in diversity. Our passionate commitment to sustainability drives us to expand our platform to further reduce carbon emissions for our clients. Relocity serves thousands of cities in more than 40 markets across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Learn more at www.relocity.com

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