Office Manager

About the role

Culligan Water of Northeast Kansas is seeking an organized, dependable, and customer‑focused Office Manager to lead day‑to‑day operations at our Topeka branch. As part of a family‑owned business backed by an international brand, the team has delivered trusted water treatment solutions to homes and businesses for over 70 years. The Office Manager is the face of the branch — the first point of contact for customers and a critical support to leadership — keeping daily operations running smoothly and ensuring an outstanding experience from the front office to the warehouse floor.

Responsibilities

• Own day‑to‑day branch operations, from the front office to the warehouse floor.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for walk‑in and phone customers, delivering excellent service and resolving issues on the spot.
• Manage branch inventory: receiving, storage, cycle counts, and coordinating shipments.
• Oversee facility upkeep, safety, security, and vendor coordination.
• Assist with recruiting franchise staff as needed.
• Support accounts receivable/payable basics, including payment processing, billing questions, and account updates.
• Manage delivery and service call routing to keep the branch running efficiently.
• Uphold company policies, safety standards, and uniform requirements across the branch.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• A friendly, professional, customer‑focused demeanor and sound independent judgment.
• 2+ years of office administration and/or service‑center or in‑home operations experience (preferred).

Compensation

$45,000 – $65,000 per year

Benefits

• Laptop provided
• Company cell phone
• 401(k) plan
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

About Culligan

Culligan provides healthy, delicious water for customers in homes, offices, businesses, and industrial facilities worldwide. The company offers a complete line of water softeners, filtration systems, commercial and industrial water‑treatment solutions, drinking water systems, whole‑house filtration systems, and bottled‑water delivery options, setting the standard in the water‑treatment industry. This location is independently owned and operated; applications go directly to the owner, and hiring decisions are made by local management.