Stealth, seed-stage AI and robotics startup backed by a top-tier investor is looking for an Office Manager & Operations Generalist to be their first operations hire. This is a rare opportunity to join a small, highly technical team building general-purpose robots and to own the operational foundation of the company from day one. Reporting to the Founder, you'll manage on-site data collection contractors, own parts orders across a wide range of suppliers, run the office day to day (vendors, supplies, deliveries, cleaning, and team lunch), and coordinate real estate follow-ups as the company expands its space. Someone who is calm, driven, and direct, takes full ownership with little guidance, and thrives in an unstructured, build-mode environment where no two days look the same. This is an in-office role, 5 days/week, based in San Francisco's Mission District. 130-160K DOE + full benefits, flexible PTO, and daily lunch.
Responsibilities:
- Manage on-site data collection contractors, including office access, daily schedules and breaks, approving hours, and processing payments.
- Own parts and equipment orders across many suppliers, tracking ETAs, following up on delays, and resolving shipments held in customs.
- Receive and organize deliveries, and track down lost or delayed packages.
- Run day-to-day office operations, including stocking kitchen and cleaning supplies, scheduling cleaning, and managing vendors.
- Troubleshoot facilities issues such as internet and building concerns, and serve as the main point of contact with the building.
- Build and manage a team lunch program for the team, and potentially for on-site contractors.
- Coordinate real estate follow-ups with brokers, attorneys, and the landlord as the company expands into additional space.
- Support general operations, including setting up processes, keeping paperwork organized, and making sure benefits enrollment and onboarding are handled properly.
- Open the office each morning and make sure the space is set up and ready for the team.
- Take on new operational projects as the company grows and priorities change.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in office management, workplace operations, or a generalist operations role, ideally at an early-stage or high-growth startup.
- Proven ability to own a broad, varied set of responsibilities and operate autonomously with little guidance.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong instinct for follow-through on vendors, orders, and open loops.
- Calm, driven, and direct, with the ability to stay steady and solutions-oriented in a fast-moving, unstructured environment.
- Comfortable working alongside a small, quiet, highly technical team, and excited to bring structure and practical systems to an early-stage company.
- Experience managing vendors, contractors, or facilities, with experience in procurement, shipping logistics, or real estate coordination as a plus.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with suppliers, landlords, and outside partners.
- Proficient with Google Workspace and Slack, with the ability to pick up new tools quickly.
- Genuine interest in AI and robotics, and excitement about being part of a company in build mode.