STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- At a time when many companies are decreasing staff, big box retailer Home Depot is seeking to hire 80,000 employees to fill its stores nationwide by spring.

And the national retailer is touting the shorter time -- just 15 minutes -- it will take to apply for a job via its website.

"Applying for a job at the world's largest home improvement retailer now takes about 15 minutes using any device, thanks to a shorter application and mobile-optimized 'careers' site at careers.homedepot.com," said the company in a statement.

While there are opportunities available at The Home Depot's nearly 2,000 U.S. stores and 75 distribution facilities, more than 1,000 jobs are available in New York, according to the company's interactive map.

Jobs available include customer service and sales, lot associates, freight and receiving, store support and cashier positions. The company's Merchandising Execution Team - responsible for setting merchandising displays and ensuring products are customer-ready - also is hiring this spring, the retailer said.

BEHIND THE APRON SERIES



The company also is highlighting the personal stories of current Home Depot associates to allow prospective job candidates to get a glimpse of the "Home Depot culture."

Behind the Apron is a series of video and photo essays available on The Home Depot's digital content site, Built from Scratch, as well as the Careers site and accessible by #HomeDepotHiring hashtag.

We're hiring! Check out our spring hiring heat map to find job opportunities near you. https://t.co/wXBta2s9Q3 pic.twitter.com/5M1w3r7Cbc — The Home Depot (@HomeDepot) March 2, 2017

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