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Office Coordinator

Los Angeles, CAPeople OpsOnsite
Summary

Manage front desk operations, guest experience, and day-to-day office coordination for a fast-growing aerospace company in Torrance. Partner with Facilities, People Ops, and Recruiting to keep the workplace organized and welcoming.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own front door operations and guest management, including greeting visitors, candidates, vendors, and employees in a professional and welcoming manner
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for office visitors, ensuring a high-quality experience from arrival through departure
  • Coordinate guest check-in processes, visitor badges, meeting room readiness, and general office access logistics
  • Support day-to-day office operations across Northwood’s expanded footprint, ensuring spaces are organized, stocked, functional, and ready for employee use
  • Partner closely with Facilities, People Operations, Recruiting, and internal teams to support office needs, onsite interviews, employee events, and visitor logistics
  • Manage office coordination tasks such as supplies, snacks, conference room readiness, mail and packages, vendor coordination, and general workspace upkeep
  • Help identify and resolve office issues quickly, escalating facilities-related needs to the Facilities Manager as appropriate
  • Support employee experience by maintaining a polished, welcoming, and efficient office environment
  • Assist with internal events, meetings, lunches, and onsite logistics as needed
  • Continuously identify opportunities to improve office coordination processes, guest experience, and day-to-day workplace efficiency
  • Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive employee, candidate, visitor, and company information

Qualifications

  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on delivering an excellent guest and employee experience
  • Professional, welcoming, and service-oriented presence, especially when representing Northwood at the front door
  • Ability to troubleshoot day-to-day office issues, adapt quickly, and keep operations moving smoothly
  • Proactive, resourceful, and highly responsive, with a strong sense of ownership
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with Facilities, People Operations, Recruiting, vendors, employees, and visitors
  • Able to maintain discretion and professionalism when handling confidential or sensitive information
  • Excited to help build and improve office operations as Northwood continues to grow its physical footprint

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in office coordination, workplace operations, front desk operations, hospitality, recruiting coordination, or a similar in-person support role
  • Experience supporting a fast-paced, high-growth, startup, aerospace, hardware, manufacturing, or technical environment
  • Strong customer service or hospitality mindset, with experience creating a polished and welcoming experience for guests, candidates, employees, and vendors
  • Experience coordinating office logistics across multiple workspaces, buildings, or an expanding physical footprint
  • Familiarity with visitor management, office access systems, mail and package coordination, vendor coordination, or workplace tools

Compensation and Benefits

  • Base salary determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience
  • Eligible for equity in the form of stock options or other long-term incentives, as well as potential performance bonuses
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Generous paid time off
  • Various other perks and discounts
Skills
Office coordinationGuest managementVisitor managementFront desk operationsEvent coordinationVendor coordinationMail and package handlingMeeting room managementCross-functional collaborationConfidentiality