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Office Manager

Part-time

Faros

Redwood City, CAPart-time$35–45/hrPosted todayStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$35–45/hr
Location
Redwood City, CA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Faros is seeking a part-time Office Administrator to support daily office operations and create a welcoming, productive workplace. The role handles supplies, vendors, office services, correspondence, events, and administrative support for leadership. It also identifies opportunities to improve office processes and employee experience. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, four hours per day, in Redwood City.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Office ManagementGeneral Administrative SupportInterpersonal CommunicationsProblem SolvingG SuiteMicrosoft OfficeWorkplace OperationsAdministrative SupportAttention to DetailCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPrioritizationGoogle WorkspaceConfidentialityJudgmentOrganizationProactivityOwnershipFollow-Through

Qualifications

2+ Years Relevant Experience

Full job description

Office Administrator - Part-Time Location: Redwood City, CA Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday — 4 hours per day Employment Type: Part-Time Hours: 12 hours per week 8am-12pm

About the Role We are looking for a highly organized, proactive, and personable Part-Time Office Administrator to help keep our office running smoothly and create a welcoming, productive environment for our team.This is a hands-on role that is ideal for someone who enjoys being the person who makes sure everything gets done. You will handle the day-to-day office operations, coordinate vendors and supplies, support team events, and provide administrative support across the organization. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, resourceful, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced startup environment.

What You'll Do

  • Monitor and order office, kitchen, and general supplies.

  • Stock drink refrigerator, unload dishwasher, and make coffee

  • Coordinate office services, repairs, and maintenance as needed with building management, vendors, maintenance, cleaning, and other service providers.

  • Handle incoming deliveries, and office correspondence.

  • Maintain office organization, conference rooms, common areas, and supplies, ensuring the workplace is organized, stocked, and running smoothly..

  • Support company meetings, lunches, team events, and occasional employee activities.

  • Provide general administrative and operational support to leadership.

  • Identify opportunities to improve office processes and employee experience.

  • Handle special projects and other operational tasks as needed.

What We're Looking For

  • 2+ years of experience in office management, workplace operations, administrative support, or a similar role.

  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Reliable, professional, and comfortable interacting with employees, executives, and vendors.

  • Self-directed and able to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.

  • Comfortable working in a startup or fast-paced environment.

  • Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and common workplace tools.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment.

You Might Be a Great Fit If You

  • Enjoy creating an organized and welcoming workplace.

  • Are naturally proactive and notice what needs to be done before being asked.

  • Like variety and are comfortable wearing multiple hats.

  • Take ownership and follow through on tasks from start to finish.

  • Are friendly, approachable, and enjoy supporting a team.

  • Can balance routine responsibilities with unexpected requests.

Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to play an important role in a growing startup while working a flexible, part-time schedule. You will have visibility across the organization and the opportunity to directly influence the day-to-day employee experience and workplace environment.

Compensation Hourly Rate: 35-45 dollars per hour Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, skills, and other relevant factors.

How this job compares

Set against the 602 open Office Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$35–45/hr
  • US median$23–28/hr96 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $40/hr, is 55% above the US median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the top quarter of Office Manager hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 60 open Office Manager jobs in California and 602 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Office Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (383 postings).
Education
36 of the 602 open Office Manager jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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