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Position: Office Manager

Job Brief

We are looking for an Office Manager to organize and coordinate administration duties and office procedures. Your role is to create and maintain a pleasant work environment, ensuring high levels of organizational effectiveness, communication and safety. Office manager duties and responsibilities include scheduling meetings and appointments, making office supplies arrangements, greeting visitors and providing general administrative support to our employees. Previous experience as a Front Office Manager or Office Administrator would be an advantage. A successful Office Manager should also have experience with a variety of office software (email tools, spreadsheets and databases) and be able to accurately handle administrative duties.

Job Responsibilities

  • Schedule meetings and appointments
  • Organize the office layout and order stationery and equipment
  • Maintain the office condition and arrange necessary repairs
  • Partner with HR to update and maintain office policies as necessary
  • Organize office operations and procedures
  • Coordinate with IT department on all office equipment
  • Ensure that all items are invoiced and paid on time
  • Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers and office lease
  • Manage office G&A budget, ensure accurate and timely reporting
  • Provide general support to visitors
  • Assist in the onboarding process for new hires
  • Address employee's queries regarding office management issues (e.g. stationery, Hardware and travel arrangements)
  • Liaise with facility management vendors, including cleaning, catering and security services
  • Plan in-house or off-site activities, like parties, celebrations and conferences

Skills and education

  • Proven experience as an Office Manager, Front Office Manager or Administrative Assistant
  • Knowledge of Office Administrator responsibilities, systems and procedures
  • Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Outlook, in particular)
  • Hands-on experience with office machines (e.g. fax machines and printers)
  • Familiarities with email scheduling tools, like Email Scheduler and Boomerang
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment
  • A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements
  • A university graduation degree; additional qualifications as an Administrative assistant or Secretary will be a plus

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential = E

Desirable = D

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of Office Administrator responsibilities, systems and procedures

E

Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Outlook, in particular)

E

Hands-on experience with office machines (e.g. fax machines and printers)

D

Familiarities with email scheduling tools, like Email Scheduler and Boomerang

E

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work

D

Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

E

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

E

Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment

D

Educational Qualifications

A university graduation degree

E

Qualification as an Administrative assistant or Secretary

D

Work experience

Proven experience as an Office Manager, Front Office Manager or Administrative Assistant

E