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Office Assistant (Contract-to-Hire) – Washington, DC
A well-established organization in downtown DC is seeking an Office Assistant to support daily operations in a full-time, on-site role. This contract-to-hire opportunity is ideal for someone highly organized, service-oriented, and proactive.
What You’ll Do:
- Welcome visitors and manage front-desk duties
- Answer and route incoming calls
- Coordinate mail, packages, and courier services
- Support office and kitchen supply inventory, meeting setups, and vendor scheduling
- Maintain conference room calendars and troubleshoot basic A/V needs
- Oversee facilities tasks and act as a liaison with property management
- Assist with new hire onboarding (badges, workspace, welcome emails)
- Coordinate building access and general office security
- Support internal events and office communications
- Assist with an upcoming office relocation project
What We’re Looking For:
- 5 years of experience in an office support or administrative role
- Strong customer service, organizational, and communication skills
- Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with ServiceNow and SharePoint a plus
- Bilingual in Spanish is a huge plus
- Notary certification is a strong bonus
- Self-starter with a positive attitude and team-first mindset
Schedule: On-site, Monday through Friday, 8 AM–5 PM
Type: Contract-to-hire
Location: Washington, DC (in-person only)
