
Part Time Office Assistant
Part-timeBoston, MAPart-time$26.68–28.26/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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HLB Lighting Design is seeking a part-time Office Assistant to support its Boston studio and help create a welcoming, organized workplace for employees, clients, and visitors. The role is on-site three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday. The assistant supports studio operations, office logistics, marketing activities, onboarding, equipment tracking, and coordination with vendors and building management.
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Full job description
Part Time Office Assistant Description Location: Boston, Massachusetts HLB Lighting Design is seeking a friendly, organized, and proactive Part Time Office Assistant to support our Boston studio. This part-time position will play an essential role in creating a welcoming and well-functioning workplace for employees, clients, and visitors. The ideal candidate is service-oriented, enjoys working with people, and takes pride in maintaining an organized and engaging office environment. This is an on-site role based in our Boston office and requires attendance three days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Responsibilities Serve as a welcoming ambassador for HLB Lighting Design and help create a positive office experience for employees, clients, and visitors. Support the day-to-day operations of the Boston studio, helping maintain an organized, efficient, and engaging workplace. Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and packages and coordinate outgoing shipments. Order, stock, and maintain office supplies, snacks, and workplace resources. Coordinate office lunches, vendor presentations, team-building activities, and office celebrations. Support local marketing initiatives, including event RSVPs, holiday gift preparation, shipping, and other studio-related activities. Coordinate studio headshot photography and other marketing-related logistics as needed. Coordinate with IT and external vendors to monitor and maintain office equipment. Assist with onboarding activities by preparing workstations and coordinating new hire office setup. Track and manage shared studio equipment, including iPads, light meters, and other office assets. Support the organization of the mock-up room and the tracking of lighting samples and materials. Coordinate office maintenance requests and communications with building management and service providers. Help maintain a clean, welcoming, and professional office environment. Assist with other office-related projects as needed. Requirements Education & Experience High School Diploma required. Associate's Degree or relevant post-secondary education preferred. 1-3 years of experience in office administration, office coordination, hospitality, customer service, or a related role preferred. Skills & Competencies Strong organizational and time management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Professional and customer-focused demeanor. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Comfortable working with vendors, visitors, and internal teams. Positive attitude and willingness to support a variety of office needs. Schedule Part-Time, On-Site Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Hours to be determined based on business needs. Compensation $26.68 to $28.26 The final agreed upon compensation is based on cost of living, individual education, qualifications, and experience. Benefit Clause: No benefits offered for this position.
How this job compares
Set against the 466 open Office Administration jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$26.68–28.26/hr
- US median$20–25/hr163 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $27.47/hr, is 25% above the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the top quarter of Office Administration hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 14 open Office Administration jobs in Massachusetts and 466 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Office Administration postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 210 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 212 of the 466 open Office Administration jobs (45%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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