About MotherDuck

Don’t let the quirky name fool you! We’re on a mission to radically transform the data analyst user experience. We think we can empower and delight analysts using a novel cloud architecture built on top of DuckDB, an open source foundation with a vibrant community. We’re rapidly driving towards general availability and need your help to create many “aha moments” for our users. Our team is a diverse mix of passionate, collaborative and empathetic data industry veterans from Google, Amazon, Meta, Snowflake, SingleStore, Databricks, and the like. 

Core Responsibilities

MotherDuck is looking for a Part Time Office Manager to assist our Head of People in running the Seattle HQ office operations. In this role you will: 

• Maintain a professional, organized office environment. 

• Build and own relationships with vendors, building management and other stakeholders to operate facilities effectively.

• Manage and maintain Seattle HQ to keep it functional and efficient. Serve as the main liaison with the landlord and contractors for building maintenance, repairs, and cleaning. Manage office security system and various building facility services, including timely repairs, tracking and communication for effective resolution.

• We offer team lunches, snacks, coffee, and various other perks. You will order and maintain stock for snacks and drinks, and will own the lunch ordering and set up/tear down.

• Provide proactive team assistance. Help team members be more productive as applicable.

• Be a friendly and approachable point of contact. Field requests from our employees and maintain an office where we can all do our best work. You'll also often be the first impression for candidates and stakeholders visiting.

• Organization and execution of events, both internal and external.

• Partner with HR in the oversight and management of office policies, employee onboarding, and recruiting as needed.

• Manage office ordering and complete expense reports, including tracking receipts.

• Order office supplies and help maintain proper inventory. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience. 

• 3 years of relevant experience in an office environment.

• Experience working with ambiguity - the right candidate will have a high degree of ownership, juggle competing priorities with excellent judgment, be flexible, and have a positive, service-oriented attitude.

• Demonstrated experience with a strong attention to detail and being highly organized.

• Demonstrated experience with innovative problem-solving skills.

• Experience working collaboratively in teams.

• Proficiency with the latest office technologies and applications.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Please Apply

Does this role sound appealing to you, but you’re missing some of the requirements or don’t quite think you’re qualified? Please apply anyway. Research has shown that underrepresented groups in technology often shy away from roles which aren’t a 100% match. We aim to build a diverse team and will strongly consider applicants who bring many of the requirements plus have other experiences which round out their qualifications.

MotherDuck is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. MotherDuck is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.