NYC Workplace Manager

chalk @ mt sophia; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flex Commuter Benefits

Retirement savings

15 days of PTO and 14 holidays

Paid parental leave

Daily lunch and dinner

Office fully stocked with drinks and snacks

Team building events & happy hours

Job summary

Chalk @ mt sophia in New York is seeking a full-time Office Manager to help set up and run its workplace. You will play a critical role by ensuring seamless company operations and supporting the team’s performance in a high-growth startup environment.

This role requires being onsite Monday through Friday, handling administrative tasks, vendor management, and planning team events. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, retirement savings, and daily meals.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work onsite, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
• Experience working at a startup is a plus.
• Experience on a workplace team or with engineering teams is a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Open the office each morning and ensure readiness for the day.
• Greet visitors, interview candidates, and customers.
• Keep the office stocked with supplies, meals, snacks, and drinks.
• Select vendors, negotiate contracts, and onboard suppliers.
• Plan team events and offsites.
• Assist with administrative tasks and general support.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Outgoing and personable

Scrappy, problem‑solving and hard working

Job description

About Chalk

Chalk is building the data platform that powers the future of machine learning applications. We tear down complexity, latency, and scale barriers that have traditionally constrained ML capabilities. Our platform combines Rust-speed performance with elegant tools that developers love to use. Leading companies depend on Chalk for everything from stopping fraudulent credit card swipes, verifying identities, and maximizing clean energy capture. We’ve recently raised a $50 million Series A, led by Felicis.

About the role

The Office Manager (Full-time) will be responsible for helping to set up and run Chalk’s workplace. You will play a critical role within the organization by helping the company to operate seamlessly and supporting the team to reach peak performance. This is your opportunity to join us in‑person as an early employee and make a visible impact at a high growth start‑up.

We work in‑person Monday through Friday in our NY office. We don’t currently offer remote or hybrid positions.

What you will do

• Must be available to work onsite, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM

• Open the office each morning and make sure we’re ready to kick off the day

• Greet visitors, interview candidates, and customers

• Keep the office stocked with supplies, meals, snacks, drinks and everything we need to keep our team happy and operating at a high level

• Select vendors, negotiate contracts, and onboard new suppliers

• Plan team events and offsites

• Assist with administrative tasks, scheduling, and general support for Chalk’s Co‑Founders

• Additional opportunity to take on other operational roles at the company based on experience

What we’re looking for

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Outgoing and personable

• Scrappy, problem‑solving and hard working

Bonus points

• Experience working at a startup

• Experience on a workplace team

• Experience working closely with engineering teams

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family

Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flex Commuter Benefits

Expert Healthcare Guidance

Retirement savings

15 days of PTO and 14 company holidays each year

Paid parental leave

Daily lunch and dinner on Chalk

Office is fully‑stocked with drinks and snacks to fuel your work day.

Staying late? Dinner is on us

Staying even later? Grab an Uber / Lyft home on Chalk

Team building events & happy hours

Compensation

Chalk offers early team members a generous salary + equity package based on experience and competitive benefits.

Actual compensation awarded to successful candidates will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: market, location, scope of the position and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process.

Our comprehensive total package plays a major role in how we recognize individuals for the impact they will have on Chalk’s growth and us achieving our goals.

Inclusivity

Chalk is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and provide reasonable accommodations to anyone in need of individualized support.