Office Manager (temporary)

686; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

686 is seeking a motivated Office Manager for a 3–6 month, full-time onsite role in Gardena, CA. You will oversee daily office operations, greet guests, assist with events, and collaborate with the Director of Operations to ensure brand-aligned SOPs and clear operational excellence.

The role requires 2–4 years of admin/ops experience, strong communication, and a proactive attitude. Spanish language ability is a plus; opportunity to contribute to sustainability and organizational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of administrative/operations experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Friendly, empathetic disposition with high energy and initiative.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily office operations and brand experience onsite.
• Answer phones, greet guests, support in-office events and meetings.
• Coordinate with Director of Operations to keep SOPs updated and compliant.
• Assist HR onboarding and manage internal communications.
• Support sustainability goals, building maintenance, and budgeting for supplies.
• Assist Finance with invoicing scans and e-file management.
• Plan and help execute company outings and seasonal decorations.

Skills

Office/Administrative experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Energetic and proactive

Spanish bilingual (nice to have)

Job description

Who we are

For three decades,

Job Type

Full-time, Temporary

Description

For three decades, 686 Technical Apparel has been developing, testing, and engineering technical fabrications and laminations in apparel. Everything we do is based around innovation, people, and purpose with the goal of building the best performance products with our active-minded community. We create products. We create a community. We create experiences.

Our Key Building Blocks

• Independence
• Innovation
• Inclusion
• Community
• Sustainability

We're looking for a motivated Office Manager to provide 3-6 months of full-time onsite support overseeing the daily office operations and maintaining an on-brand experience for our internal team as well as guests. This is a temporary position.

What You'll Do

As the temporary Office Manager for 686, you'll ensure the office operations continue to run smoothly, answer the phone and greet guests, provide planning support for in-office events such as lunches and meetings, and other administrative and planning requests. This position works closely with the Director of Operations to ensure the office is a clear balance of operational excellence and brand representation.

How You'll Do It

• Adhere to SOPS from operations to brand adherence
• Provide general administrative support to the team
• Work with the Director of Operations to ensure SOPs remain up to date and we are compliant with county, city, state and federal guidelines.
• Work with HR to ensure onboarding goes well and that any broad communication is managed well.
• Ensure the office is as sustainable as possible to adhere with the company's stance on carbon neutrality, waste management and social compliance.
• Oversee building maintenance and upkeep
• Assist with the planning and execution of company outings, events, holiday parties, seasonal decorations etc.
• Assist Finance dept. with the scanning and processing of paper invoices to our e-file management system
• Make sure office is stocked with supplies and necessities as needed and within budget

Requirements

What you'll bring:

• 2-4 years of administrative/operations experience
• Superior communication and organization skills
• Kind and empathetic disposition
• High energy, self-starter with a sense of urgency

Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Salary Description

$20/hr