Office Assistant- Contract

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Palo Alto, CA, USA
In-Office
20-40 Hourly
Entry level
Software
The Role
Maintain a tidy office and kitchen, manage supplies, inventory, equipment, and vendors; coordinate employee meal program, plan company events and swag, and support office operations and administrative projects to foster a welcoming workplace.
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About Clockwork Systems

Clockwork.io – Software Driven Fabrics to increase GPU cluster utilization

Clockwork Systems was founded by Stanford researchers and veteran systems engineers who share a vision for redefining the foundations of distributed computing. As AI workloads grow increasingly complex, traditional infrastructure struggles to meet the demands of performance, reliability, and precise coordination. Clockwork is pioneering a software-driven approach to AI fabrics by delivering cross-stack observability to catch and quickly resolve problems, workload fault tolerance to keep jobs running through failures, and performance acceleration that dynamically routes and paces traffic to avoid congestion.

To learn more, visit www.clockwork.io.
About Us

We are a fast-growing AI startup headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley. Our team is building innovative technology while fostering a collaborative, energetic, and supportive workplace. We’re looking for an organized, proactive, and creative Office Assistant to help keep our office running smoothly and contribute to a positive employee experience.

This role is ideal for a college student or recent graduate seeking flexible work hours, hands-on business experience, and exposure to the inner workings of a venture-backed AI company.

What You’ll Do
  • Maintain a tidy office and kitchen      
  • Manage office supplies, inventory, equipment, and vendor relationships
  • Coordinate and oversee the employee meal program
  • Plan and host company events, including both on-site and off-site team activities
  • Design and coordinate company swag and branded merchandise
  • Support office operations and administrative projects as needed
  • Help create an engaging and welcoming workplace environment for employees and visitors
What We’re Looking For
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently
  • Creative mindset with an interest in event planning, workplace culture, and branding
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace and common productivity tools

Why Join Us?
  • Flexible daily schedule that works around classes and other commitments
  • Gain real-world experience at an AI startup in the heart of Silicon Valley
  • Develop skills in operations, event management, budgeting, workplace culture, and business administration
  • Free lunch every day you’re in the office
  • Make a visible impact on the employee experience and company culture

The hourly pay range for this contract position is $20.00 to $40.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and education. Compensation may vary within the stated range based on these factors. This position is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits unless otherwise required by applicable law or specified in the contract agreement.

Clockwork Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building world-class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we grow stronger together.

Skills Required

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently
  • Creative mindset with interest in event planning, workplace culture, and branding
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace and common productivity tools
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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
26 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Founded in 2018 by a team from Stanford University, Clockwork's technology enables time-sensitive applications in areas such as financial trading, high-tech, and online gaming. Being software-based, its solutions can run anywhere: in on-premises data centers, public clouds, or hybrid environments. Taking aim at the 'clockless architecture' prevalent in distributed systems and networks, Clockwork.io aims to redefine a large part of the way these technologies (which underlie the cloud) are currently practiced. We're hiring software engineers, deployment engineers and sales. Send email to [email protected]

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