Office Administrator

About Forterra

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Amongst some of the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra is focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is the go-to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses the technology for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions.

About the role

Forterra is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Office Manager to join our team at our newly opened Arlington, VA location. This pivotal role is responsible for ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, supporting staff, managing administrative tasks, and helping to maintain a productive and positive work environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and enjoy keeping things running efficiently, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll do

• Office Administration for Arlington Site :

Assist in organizing, preparing, and hosting meetings for location. This includes preparation of meeting materials, coordination of food and room setup (manage audio-visual equipment and furniture arrangements to meet meeting needs).

Order, stock, and maintain inventory of office and kitchen supplies. Monitor usage trends and ensure timely replenishment to avoid shortages.

Ensure Xerox machines and copy rooms are stocked and operational daily.

Maintain cleanliness and readiness of all conference rooms for scheduled meetings.

Assist with small facility issues in addition to creating facility repair tickets for larger issues internally as well as with property management onsite.

Assign and track parking passes for employees and visitors at the location.

Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with site policies.

Provide professional and courteous support via phone, email, chat applications, and in-person interactions.

Serve as a point of contact for general inquiries and office-related requests.

Maintain engineering leader's calendar by coordinating and scheduling meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

Book and manage all travel arrangements.

Provide exceptional service to internal and external customers via phone, email, chat applications, and face-to-face.

Perform company sensitive and complex administrative duties involving Excel, Word and PowerPoint including typing letters, creating / updating spreadsheets, filing, and compiling presentations.

Exhibit a strong attention to detail, ability to adapt to daily schedules and routines, and a focus on efficiency without sacrificing quality.

Process daily mail and package retrieval / distribution and outbound shipments.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

US Hourly Range

$25 - $29 / hr

Location

On-Site in Arlington, VA

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra's overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including :

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain. All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment.

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