First Hire — Part-Time Ops Admin + Builder for AI Automation Studio (10–15 hrs/week)

Title: First Hire — Part-Time Ops Admin + Builder for AI Automation Studio (10–15 hrs/week) About Hedberg Solutions We're a Colorado Springs-based AI automation studio. We build CRMs, internal tools, and automation systems for small businesses — and we run our own portfolio of bets on top of the same stack. You'd be employee #1. That means you'll have direct access to the founder, real ownership over how the back office gets built, and a front-row seat as we go from solo operator to small team. What You'll Do This role is half admin, half builder. You're not just doing tasks — you're helping design the systems we'll use to run the company and deliver client work. - Build out and maintain our internal CRM (Supabase + Next.js stack) - Monitor lead pipeline: track inbound, follow up on outbound, keep deal stages clean - Build automation workflows in n8n, Zapier, and Make for us and for client companies - Help build CRM and automation infrastructure for client companies (templated workflows, SOPs, dashboards) - Lead research and list-building for cold outreach (specific Colorado Springs zip codes and verticals) - Inbox + calendar management (Gmail, Google Calendar) — triage, schedule, draft replies in our voice - Document prep, SOP drafting, and Notion/Google Drive organization - Light bookkeeping prep — categorize transactions, prep expense reports - Meeting notes and action items from Fireflies/Granola transcripts - Drafting client-facing emails, proposals, and follow-ups from templates Required Tools (Must Be Fluent) - Claude (Pro or Max subscription, used daily — this is non-negotiable) - n8n, Zapier, AND Make — heavy hands-on experience building real multi-step automations, not just templates - Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets) - Notion (databases, not just pages) - Slack - 1Password - Loom or equivalent for async video updates Coding / Technical Languages (Must Have At Least 2) - TypeScript / JavaScript - React / Next.js (App Router) - HTML + CSS (Tailwind preferred) - SQL (Postgres flavor — we run Supabase) - Python (for scripts, scraping, light automation) - Bash / shell scripting basics - Git + GitHub workflow (branches, PRs, commits) Nice to Have - Supabase (auth, RLS, edge functions) - Vercel deployments - Stripe API integration - Apollo, Clay, or similar prospecting tools - Airtable or other structured database tools - Experience with cold outreach / sales ops support - Any past experience as a first hire or early ops person Required Subscriptions/Setup on Your End - Starlink or equivalent enterprise-grade internet (ideally Starlink — we run remote-first and need rock-solid uptime) - Backup connection (mobile hotspot at minimum) - Modern computer that can run Chrome with 20+ tabs, Notion, Slack, and a code editor (VS Code or Cursor) simultaneously - Claude Pro or Max subscription (mandatory — reimbursed if needed) - Cursor, Windsurf, or Claude Code experience strongly preferred - Quiet workspace for occasional video calls - US time zone overlap of at least 3 hours/day (MT preferred) Who You Are - 2+ years as a VA, EA, ops admin, or junior developer working with a small business or solo operator - You can switch between admin tasks and writing code in the same day without losing your mind - You actually use Claude daily — not occasionally, not "I've tried it" - You've built real automations in n8n, Zapier, or Make that are still running in production somewhere - You want to be a first hire, not a cog — you like ambiguity and building from scratch - Native or near-native English written communication — you'll draft emails clients will read - High agency: you take a vague task, ask one clarifying question, and ship it - Discreet — you'll see financials, contracts, code, and prospect data - You read instructions carefully and follow them exactly How to Apply Start your proposal with the word "Antique" so I know you read this. In your proposal, include: 1. Your current tech stack — tools and languages you use every day 2. Your internet setup (provider, speed, backup) 3. One specific n8n / Zapier / Make automation you built — what it does, how many steps, what it connects 4. How you use Claude in your daily work (be specific — projects, MCP servers, agents, workflows) 5. Your hourly rate and current weekly availability We'll start with a paid 5-hour trial project. If it goes well, we move to an ongoing 10–15 hrs/week arrangement, with real room to grow as the company scales. No agencies. No bid-and-bait. Solo operators only.