Job Description for Personal Assistant
This position is for an experienced, pro-active, meticulous Personal Assistant (PA) to advocate for and support the daily operations of a female principal and her household.
The ideal candidate has significant experience working in a key administrative support role in a high-end entity where exceptional organization skills and diligence is critical.
The successful applicant must be comfortable working alone with minimal supervision, but in a fully staffed private home.
The scope of duties includes calendar scheduling using Outlook and Excel, the coordination and reconfirmation of appointments, personal shopping, diverse correspondence, occasionally oversight of contractors and vendors, support for a small domestic staff, tackling various projects, and providing other support as needed.
Strong basic computer skills are needed. Fluency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel in particular) is an important asset. Familiarity with Apple devices is also important.
This is an ideal position for a highly organized team player interested in a key long-term ‘back-of-house’ support role for a principal (no children or pets).
A Bachelor's or an Associate’s Degree is desired. Excellent command of English grammar and vocabulary, and good handwriting communication skills, are important. (Spanish language ability is helpful though not critical).
To protect everyone in the home, proof of vaccination against Covid-19 within the last six months is needed. Only applicants with recent vaccinations and who are willing to be further vaccinated preventatively can be considered. Regular vaccination for influenza is also needed.
The optimal candidate has a warm and nurturing disposition, is calm under pressure, and has a strong work ethic.
The candidate must own a car with a clean driver’s license and be covered by automobile insurance.
Normal work hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5pm (including one half hour for lunch).