Office Manager

Quartermaster
Arlington, VA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with administrative experience who thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and are dedicated to maintaining a professional office atmosphere in Arlington, VA.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with administrative experience and a preference for in-person client interactions
    — “greet clients and visitors, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment”
  • Individuals who enjoy combining office operations with legal and compliance support
    — “combine office operations with meaningful legal and administrative support”
  • Professionals with a track record of managing digital records and vendor coordination
    — “Maintain organized digital records and document tracking systems”

Things to consider

  • The role requires physical presence in the Arlington, VA office for critical client and team interactions
    — “headquarters is in Arlington, VA, where our leaders, engineers, and key contributors congregate often”
  • Candidates must be able to handle high-growth environments with evolving administrative needs
    — “high-growth, fast paced start up”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience managing both physical and digital office operations in your resume
    — “Maintain office organization, including tidying break rooms and common areas”
  • Highlight your ability to coordinate vendors and services for a seamless office experience
    — “Coordinate office deliveries, vendors, HVAC/janitorial services and office supplies”
  • Showcase your administrative support skills for compliance and legal tasks
    — “Provide administrative support for compliance-related tasks as needed”
  • Mention any experience with tools like Google Suite, Slack, or Notion in your application
    — “Experience with Google Suite, Slack, Notion, etc”
  • Include any relevant graphic design experience or use of Canva in your portfolio or resume
    — “Graphic design / experience with Canva is a plus!”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Maintain a professional and welcoming office environment
  • Ensure office operations run smoothly
Typical background
Experience in an office assistant or administrative role

Skills & requirements

Required

Office ManagementAdministrative SupportDocument ManagementCustomer Service

Preferred

Google SuiteSlackNotion

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunication

About the role

Original posting from Quartermaster via Ashby

About Us:

At Quartermaster, we believe the ocean should be a safe and sustainably managed resource for all. By leveraging cutting-edge AI and robotics, we unlock capabilities that were only recently impossible. Our distributed open-ocean systems enable every vessel to sense, compute, and communicate, enhancing maritime domain awareness for those who need it most. Our headquarters is in Arlington, VA, where our leaders, engineers, and key contributors congregate often to contribute to our mission, which is to enhance maritime domain awareness.

Job Description:

Quartermaster is seeking a highly organized and proactive Office Manager with a background to support day-to-day office operations while also assisting with detail-oriented legal and administrative tasks at a high-growth, fast paced start up. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping an office running smoothly, welcoming clients, and coordinating catering needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Greet clients and visitors, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.
  • Maintain office organization, including tidying break rooms and common areas.
  • Print, scan, digitally file, and prepare documents for meetings and client needs.
  • Coordinate office deliveries, vendors, HVAC/janitorial services and office supplies.
  • Support scheduling, mail handling, and general administrative tasks.
  • Maintain organized digital records and document tracking systems.
  • Provide administrative support for compliance-related tasks as needed.
  • Coordinate catering needs
  • Restock snacks and supplies
  • Coordinate supplies, etc for other Company offices as needed
  • Assist with Company event planning for major company events as needed

Required Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in an office assistant, administrative, or similar in-person support role.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Dedication toward office cleanliness
  • Excellent communication and professionalism when interacting with clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with Google Suite, Slack, Notion, etc
  • Graphic design / experience with Canva is a plus!
  • Notary Public

Why Join Us?

  • This is a unique opportunity to combine office operations with meaningful legal and administrative support. You’ll play a key role in keeping our Arlington office running smoothly while ensuring critical documentation is processed accurately and on time. You’ll work with top-tier professionals in the defense and intelligence sectors.
  • Competitive salary, benefits, and career growth opportunities.

Source: Quartermaster careers (Ashby)

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