# Office Manager

**Company:** [AssistiveWare](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/cu2UVFH2Pz7dz8ceehgdTw.md)
**Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
**Workplace:** on site

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## Description

Have you always wanted to work for a company with a real social mission? This is your chance! AssistiveWare’s mission is to support people with communication disabilities. We provide products and services that address the barriers they face and contribute to a more inclusive society. We not only want to make a difference in the world, we also truly care about our own team members.

We are looking for an energetic, creative and team-focused Office Manager living in the Amsterdam region. A problem-solver at heart with a professional yet approachable communication style.

Our users are at the heart of what we do. Many of them are autistic, have cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and/or fine motor, vision or cognitive disabilities. We are proud to collaborate with them and their families, educators, and therapists to ensure our products best serve their needs.

As Office Manager you will be part of our Operations Team, together with the Operations Manager, the People & Culture Manager, and our Chef. Together we create a pleasant work environment and allow the AssistiveWare team to work to the best of their abilities. Within the Operations Team we share the responsibilities of the entire team, making sure to cover for each other where needed. 

We are a diverse community with over 50 people from 20 nationalities and spread around the world. So no matter where you’re from originally, who you love, what you believe in, or what disability you live with, we welcome you to be your true self at AssistiveWare.

Our office is located in a beautiful historic building in the Jordaan. We work in a hybrid model, however as an Office Manager, your usual place of work is the office. We occasionally work with Dutch companies, so a conversation level of Dutch is highly appreciated.

You’re a great fit for this role if you are a team player with initiative and organisational skills.

### **What will you do**

-   Maintain a clean, functional, safe and healthy working environment
-   Provide healthy lunches, snacks and drinks
-   Provide logistic support for conferences and events
-   Organize fun and inspiring team celebrations and activities
-   Run errands such as grocery shopping, sending packages and purchasing office supplies
-   Be one of our emergency response officers

## Requirements

-   At least 2 years of experience in a similar role
-   Fluent in English and conversational in Dutch
-   Ability to occasionally work irregular hours
-   Living in the Amsterdam region
-   Experience in a small to medium size, international organization is a plus
-   Experience with IT and systems management is a plus

### **Who are we looking for?**

-   Independent and proactive with a hands-on mentality
-   Empathetic, service minded, a people person
-   An interest in building community and authentic relationships
-   Attentive to detail, with organisational skills, and a strong sense of urgency
-   Self-starter with a positive, “No task too small” can-do attitude 
-   Tech savvy

## Benefits

-   A part-time position for 24 hours per week, spread over 4 or 5 days
-   Annual budget for professional development and for wellness
-   A full-time (40 hours per week) gross salary between €2.700 and €3.200 per month (excluding holiday allowance), depending on work experience
-   A pleasant, informal work environment
-   A varied role where your input is valued and expected