Overview
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Part-Time Office Manager to serve as the operational “glue” of our workplace, ensuring daily business functions run seamlessly and efficiently. In this pivotal role, you will wear many hats—from overseeing vendor relations and supply procurement to managing and coordinating internal team events. You will be the primary point of contact for office needs and contribute to a positive office culture by creating a professional and welcoming environment for both employees and guests. The ideal candidate is a natural problem-solver with a "no task too small" attitude who can balance high-level logistics with the fine details of office administration.
We value diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We’re especially focused on fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute to our shared mission.
This is a part-time position expected to be in-office 5 days per week, ideally 3 hrs/day. The duration of the position is 3 months, subject to employment at will and with possibility of extension.
What you'll do
Operations and Facility Management
- Facility Maintenance: Coordinating with facilities for repairs, keeping spaces organized and tidy, and personally troubleshooting minor office issues.
- Waste Management: Owning trash and recycling (taking out bins, putting bins on the curb, ensuring bins are picked up, paying bills).
- Vendor Management: Serving as the primary contact for the cleaning services, utilities, and other related services.
- Inventory Control: Proactively sourcing and stocking office supplies, kitchen provisions, and snacks.
Culture & Employee Experience
- Event Planning & Coordination: Lead the charge on planning and executing Team lunch (Set-up, reception, clean-up, break down.)
- Internal Communication: Managing the flow of information across the company via Slack or email, making sure announcements are engaging and clear.
People Ops & Onboarding
- In-Office Point of Contact: Providing a helpful, visible presence to answer questions and resolve employee friction points in real-time.
Administrative Support
- Front of House: Managing the entry area, greeting guests, clients, and candidates with a high level of hospitality.
- Scheduling: Coordinating meetings and managing shared conference rooms calendars.
- Correspondence: Handling all incoming/outgoing mail and general office communications.
- Expense Management: Facilitating bill payment, reconciling invoices, and tracking office-related costs with a high degree of accuracy.
- Procurement: Negotiating with vendors to ensure the highest quality supplies and services within budget.
- Legal/Contracts: Sending out M/NDAs to consultants, job candidates, and partners.
Be a Steady, Trusted Member of the Team
- Build strong working relationships with the team as a dependable, solutions-oriented partner.
- Be a consistent, approachable resource for employees, answering questions, pointing them to resources, and helping solve day-to-day issues.
- Help reinforce Copper’s values and culture through the way you communicate, support decisions, and design processes.
- Model calm, thoughtful communication, even when priorities shift.
What you'll bring
- This candidate brings a practical "toolkit" developed through experience of managing the complexities of a professional workspace. They offer a refined ability to anticipate operational bottlenecks before they disrupt the team and have a proven track record of maintaining high standards under pressure. With professional experience rooted in service-driven or operationally demanding roles, they possess the technical grit to resolve facility issues independently and the professional polish to serve as the primary point of contact for clients and leadership. Above all, they provide the team with a reliable operational foundation, ensuring that both the physical environment and the internal office systems are managed with precision and accountability.
Location
This is an in-office role that is on site five days per week. Our office is located in Berkeley, CA.
Compensation & Benefits
The compensation range for this role is $35-40 per hour. We are committed to equitable compensation, and this position includes paid-time-off and the opportunity to participate in the company 401(k) plan.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our products. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
About Us
Copper's vision is a future where every home is electrified with abundant clean energy. Our mission is to make decarbonization accessible to everyone by selling electric home appliances that enrich their daily lives. We're reducing the cost of electrification by integrating batteries into household appliances, starting with the stove. Our work has been funded by the Department of Energy, in an effort to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and increase energy resilience with products that are high-performance, safe, intuitive, and robust. As we build our team and pursue our mission, we do it with a strong sense of our core values because it's not just what you do, it's how you do it. You'll see this in high-level decisions, how we run meetings, our day-to-day work, hiring, and our interactions with customers and the broader community. We intend to have a massive impact on our team, our neighborhood, and the world.
Skills Required
- Experience managing office operations and vendor relationships
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members
What We Do
We make battery-equipped appliances in order to make all of our homes better places to live.
