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Office Manager

Viget Labs is a full-service web consulting and development firm based in Falls Church, VA.  We've been at it since 1999 and have earned a solid reputation as a rare firm that does both great design and development work when building award-winning web sites.  We work with web start-ups (e.g., Squidoo, Mutual Decision, and a few we can't talk about yet), as well as traditional businesses (e.g., LaborLogix), non-profits (e.g., EarthEcho, Healthy Child), and entertainers (e.g., Brian Regan, Britney Spears).  We offer our clients a comprehensive suite of products and services to support successful web initiatives. We provide our diverse staff of developers, designers, and consultants with a fun, rewarding work environment; competitive salaries; and exceptional benefits.

We are seeking a personable, professional, and energetic Office Manager to join our team. This person will be responsible for office operations and will be trusted with making a good first impression on clients and candidates as the first person they will encounter here at Viget Labs. This is an excellent opportunity for growth at an exciting, rapidly-growing company. The right candidate will have a chance to advance into a position in HR, Recruiting, Event Planning, or another area depending on skills and interest.

YOU:

• Are excited about working at a small, dynamic, growing company with other smart, motivated people where your hard work has a real impact on the success of the business – and is both noticed and rewarded.
  
• Are a real people person. You are comfortable greeting visitors, making job candidates feel welcome, and helping your fellow employees take care of meeting client demands.
  
• Are detail-oriented. You can't live without making lists and taking notes about all the things you need to accomplish each day.
  
• Are a team player who will pitch in and help do what it takes to get a job done.
  
• Are motivated to learn new skills and expand the scope of your responsibilities.
  
• Are well-spoken and have an excellent command of the English language.
  
• Are proactive, high-energy, and reliable.
  

• Man our reception desk: greet visitors, answer phones, and accept deliveries.
  
• Order office supplies, distribute mail, and order lunches for group meetings.
  
• Proactively monitor and maintain an optimal professional work environment.
  
• Perform miscellaneous special projects or research efforts as assigned.
  
• Research and plan company team-building events and happy hours.
  
• Coordinate and host company-facilitated seminars and community events.
  
• Be responsible for collating updates from project managers to publish our weekly internal newsletter.
  
• Function as the executive assistant for the company's two founders (manage calendars, organize travel arrangements, etc.).
  

• Excellent Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) skills.
  
• Ability to maintain confidential information
  
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.  Able to work independently with little oversight.
  
• Flexibility regarding overtime as needed.