Executive Assistant

Dirt Dive; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 55,104; Part time

Job summary

A growing microbial product startup in Fargo is seeking an Entry-Level Administrative Assistant to support the founder. This part-time role involves organizing spaces, managing inventory, and handling both personal and business tasks. Ideal candidates exhibit strong organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to work independently. The job is predominantly in-person and offers $40/hr for approximately 10 hours a week, providing a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply creativity and problem-solving in tasks.
• Comfortable with both personal and business responsibilities.
• Focused on setting up systems efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Convert founder's needs to actionable tasks.
• Organize personal and lab spaces efficiently.

Skills

Strong organization

Communication skills

Proactivity

Judgment

Social savvy

Job description

Overview

Dirt Dive develops microbial products to grow healthier plants with less chemicals.

Role

Your goal is to free up time for the founder in any way possible. As you succeed in taking care of small tasks, your job will evolve to more complex problems across business and personal life.

The ideal candidate is obsessed with setting up systems. Strong organization and communication skills are a must. Proactivity and judgment are a plus. The standout candidate sees spots for improvement and brings solutions without being asked.

You should be comfortable performing both personal and business tasks. These include local errands, planning travel, and setting up spaces in lab and home. This could expand to more complex business support or setting up experiments.

Who Should Apply

If you're looking for a repetitive 9 to 5, this is not for you. But if you're ready to apply creativity and problem-solving to a growing startup, you'll find this job challenging and rewarding.

The role is 70% in-person, so living in Fargo‑Moorhead is a plus.

Rate and Hours

$40/hr, 10 hr/week

Qualities

• Social savvy and strong communication
• Passion and skill at organizing for function and aesthetics
• Skilled at setting up systems for efficiency—across spaces, processes, and spreadsheets

Key Activities

• Convert founder's needs to notes, processes, appointments, or orders
• Organize spaces

Tasks Include

• Set up inventory and ordering so we don't run out of key lab reagents
• Set up the lab for function, efficiency, and aesthetics
• Write SOPs for company or lab activities
• Receive and store temperature-sensitive packages
• Organize a room in founder's home cluttered with personal and lab items
• Fill up gas and get car washed
• Get food or groceries to founder

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Administrative