The Thuma team is looking for a Facilities Lead to join our fast-growing team. We hire for integrity, initiative, collaborative spirit, open mindedness, and willingness to learn.
The Facilities Lead will play a key role in managing the physical presence, upkeep, and operating logistics of Thuma’s headquarters in San Francisco. This position also involves supporting the design studio’s operations, streamlining the Industrial Design team’s product development and prototyping processes, and contributing to the design and expansion of Thuma’s headquarters. As part of a rapidly growing product design team, this role offers an opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary talent and grow with the brand for the long term.
Thuma’s Headquarters is based in the historic Presidio neighborhood of San Francisco. This role is based in San Francisco and is required to be onsite Monday through Friday.
In recognition of the personal and professional benefits that team members gain from time spent together in person, we organize a range of events throughout each year designed to bring our entire team together!
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Thuma HQ, ensuring it’s a productive, organized and functional space for our team to work.
- Greet guests and prepare for special visitors, meetings, and events by ensuring all spaces are impeccably set up, polished, and fully functional.
- Develop and implement processes, procedures, and checklists to maintain high standards across HQ and studio spaces.
- Manage facility maintenance and external cleaning teams to ensure top-tier service and upkeep.
- Oversee the maintenance and repairs of all facility areas, including the building, grounds, systems, and storage structures.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked environment, including kitchen upkeep, dishwashing, plant care, and waste removal coordination.
- Supervise office organization, handle light maintenance, and coordinate with vendors to ensure a seamless, productive, and welcoming workspace.
- Partner with the Presidio teams and contractors to uphold facility standards and support the smooth buildout and maintenance of office spaces.
- Monitor and replenish office and studio supplies, coordinate weekly lunches, and manage snacks and beverages to foster a welcoming and well-equipped environment.
- Oversee and document shipments of product samples and prototypes to the office, while managing all shipping and receiving operations, including coordination with FedEx to ensure accurate tracking, efficient handling, and timely distribution.
- Organize and manage prototype and sample storage systems, assemble competitor products and factory samples.
- Prepare and stage project areas, meeting spaces, and the in-house photography studio for reviews, events, and presentations.
- Maintain studio equipment and ensure the workspace remains organized and aligned with high design and quality standards.
This Might Describe You:
- 2 - 4+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proactive approach to anticipating and addressing team needs.
- Warm, welcoming, and approachable demeanor with a hospitality focus.
- Highly detail-oriented, organized, and reliable.
- Enthusiasm for new projects and challenges with a positive, proactive attitude.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides); 3D CAD and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency is a plus.
- Strong multitasking, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to lift and move packages up to 75 lbs.