Office Administrator

Sharpa; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharpa, an AI robotics startup, is seeking an experienced Office Manager to keep our Mountain View office running smoothly. You will be the main point of contact for landlords, coordinate rent, facilities, and IT, and support a small, distributed team.

You will manage supplies, onboarding setup, local expenses, and coordinate with HQ on admin tasks. The ideal candidate is self-driven, bilingual (English and Chinese), organized, and proficient with MS Office.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of admin/office management experience.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese.
• Strong organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact with landlords/property management, handle rent payments, office maintenance, and utility/internet issues.
• Manage office supplies, stock snacks/drinks, and help employees with daily work requests (e.g., onboarding setup, equipment).
• Purchase office/welfare items, process local expenses, and coordinate with HQ on admin tasks.
• Handle other office-related assignments as needed.

Skills

Admin/office management

Bilingual English/Chinese

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Sharpa, we manufacture time by making robots useful.

Founded in 2024, Sharpa is an AI robotics company inspired by the Sherpa people of the Himalayas - known for guiding and assisting alpinists on their difficult journey to the summit. We build general purpose robots that assist, not replace, humans - freeing people from repetitive and strenuous work so they can pursue inspiring endeavors.

Our team is made up of geeks and innovators with backgrounds at leading AI and robotics companies. We are dedicated to developing ultra-high performance, autonomous robotic systems capable of adapting to the complexity of real world environments. Sharpa operates out of Singapore, Shanghai and Mountain View.

What you'll be doing:

• Be the main point of contact with the landlord/property management, handle rent payments, office maintenance, and utility/internet issues.


• Manage office supplies, stock snacks/drinks, and help employees with daily work requests (e.g., onboarding setup, equipment).


• Purchase office/welfare items, process local expenses, and coordinate with HQ on admin tasks.


• Handle other office-related assignments as needed.

What we're looking for:

• 2+ years of admin/office management experience, able to work independently.


• Bilingual capability in both English and Chinese .


• Organized, detail-oriented, good at problem-solving and communication.


• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).