Office Assistant

Office Assistant

Location Austin, TX 78701 Date Posted July 24, 2026 Job ID 15066 Employment Type Contract Pay rate $20/hour

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for a part-time Office Assistant on behalf of our client, a highly respected mission-driven media organization based in Austin, Texas. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys variety and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Our client is seeking a dependable, organized, and proactive Office Assistant to oversee the day-to-day operations of their office. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating an organized, welcoming workplace while supporting administrative and office management functions. The Office Assistant will ensure the office remains well-stocked, organized, and running efficiently while providing general administrative support to the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily office operations to maintain an organized, efficient, and professional workspace.
• Sort, distribute, and coordinate incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries.
• Monitor and replenish office, kitchen, and breakroom supplies, placing orders as needed.
• Maintain conference rooms, common areas, and kitchen spaces to ensure they are clean, organized, and fully stocked.
• Coordinate with vendors for office supplies, equipment, and facility-related needs.
• Assist with filing, data entry, document preparation, and general administrative support.
• Answer phones, greet visitors, and provide a welcoming front office experience.
• Support meeting preparation, including room setup and refreshments as needed.
• Assist with special projects and provide administrative support to leadership and staff.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of administrative, receptionist, office assistant, or office management experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Friendly, professional, and customer-service oriented.
• Ability to lift and move office supply boxes (up to 25 lbs.) as needed.

COMPENSATION & LOCATION

• Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour
• Schedule: Part-Time Temporary Assignment (6 months)
• Location: 100% onsite in downtown Austin, TX

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.