Job Summary
Looking for an exciting and engaging part-time job? Help me downsize and re-organize one of my homes by becoming an important part of my team! I’m looking for an amazing person to give me some extra horsepower. I am seeking a dependable and detail-oriented temporary, part-time, personal household assistant and online sales manager to provide support with various tasks in my home. Looking for an energetic, well-qualified individual to join my team for performing general assistance at a home I am preparing to downsize in preparation for a move.
I am looking for a team member that is detail-oriented and loves what they do! I am a busy working professional, own a business, and am now downsizing this Uptown home. The perfect candidate will possess exceptional organizational skills, impeccable attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities. Currently hiring especially to help with online sales and the packing up of items.
Duties will involve light housekeeping, meal preparation, running errands, grocery shopping, ironing, and coordinating household activities. Help me sort through the contents of the home, display in lots, take pictures, help write descriptions, and prepare for and manage sales. This person should be at ease around my dogs.
Duties
- Confidentiality: Maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding all personal and house matters
- Complete all jobs according to my standards and practices
- Wow me with exceptional service every day
- Safely pack, label, move, and track boxes and other items
- Help me sort items for storage, sale, donation, and disposal
- Use hand-held device to photograph items, as directed
- Help to research and write descriptions of items for sale
- Manage sales including questions, shipping, and local pickups
- Identify large/heavy items that require a professional mover
- Organization: Oversee and coordinate the organization of household spaces, including closets, storage areas, and common areas. Ensure that all spaces are orderly, efficiently utilized, and reflective of my preferences
- Maintain an inventory of furnishings and household items
- Be the point of contact for suppliers, deliveries, and vendor appointments
- Manage personal and property-related appointments with efficiency and precision
- Collaborate closely with me to efficiently oversee all household operations
- Administrative Support: Handle incoming communications; manage and organize the house's calendar with precision. Schedule appointments and coordinate meetings with my prior approval. Handle correspondence and prioritize communications with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
- Manage home maintenance, overseeing all aspects of property upkeep and repairs
- Exhibit strong leadership, manage vendors effectively, with my prior approval, and cultivate an accountable, efficient work environment
- Vacuum/clean areas as needed to remove dust
- Sweep and mop floors and vacuum carpets and floors
- Ensure the home entrance is free of clutter at all times
- Fix minor technical issues, like changing bulbs
- Maintain stock of household supplies
- Clean rooms, hallways, bathrooms, stairways, and other areas
- Dust and clean furniture and appliances
- Clean and polish lighting fixtures
- Empty wastebaskets throughout home
- Oversee household inventory, ensuring adequate supply and organization of household items, with my prior approval
- Conduct regular property inspections; identify and report issues, then arrange and supervise vendors in resolving these issues effectively and timely, with my prior approval
- Contact vendors for maintenance jobs that you cannot do, with my prior approval
- Source vendors and negotiate deliverables and budgets, subject to my approval
- Present multiple vendors for each household need with a preferred vendor with rationale
- Hire/manage vendors, and supervise/performance manage outcomes, subject to my approval
- Efficiently arrange vendor working hours and tasks, ensuring optimal productivity and coordination, with my prior approval
- Inspect and ensure high-quality work from vendors, providing feedback and continually enhancing work quality
- Oversee and manage various property projects and vendor activities, ensuring each project is completed successfully and efficiently
- Ensure vendors are executing properly for the property to keep it consistently clean and well-organized
- Oversee pet care, dog sitting, grooming appointments, and vet appointments, as well as any other standard care
- Personal Errands: Perform/run a variety of personal errands for me, including shopping and managing personal projects
- Occasionally provide reliable transportation for me and perform a variety of errands as needed
- Occasionally plan and manage domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, and itineraries
- Occasionally organize and manage projects ranging from house activities to sales events to personal calendar events
- Be prepared to assist with diverse tasks as requested by me
- Provide additional support including light meal preparation
- Process and execute day-to-day requests from me either directly or indirectly via vendors depending on need, subject to my prior approval
- Provide a high level of care and services by anticipating and staying one step ahead of my needs
- Opportunity for additional pay for occasional in-home, overnight dog sitting
- Stand for prolonged periods, bend, lift 40-50 pounds, hang items at or above 4 feet, and climb stairs
- Carry supplies, items, and moving boxes to/from vehicles and within home
- Problem solve on the fly to get the job done
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will be able to work 3 to 5 days per week (Monday through Friday, between 10 am to 4 pm) depending on availability, with occasional weekend work
- Candidate must be exceptionally organized, have a phenomenal work ethic, and be able to multi-task with ease
- A flexible and positive approach to the job is a must!
- Ideally proven experience in home or organizational roles
- 3+ years experience working with a family as a nanny, house manager or in a similar position!
- Previous experience in residential cleaning is preferred
- A background/experience as a personal/household assistant or in hospitality is preferred
- Familiarity with online sales is a plus
- Knowledge of organic cleaning techniques is a plus
- Experience with estate sales is desirable but not mandatory
- Strong time-management skills
- Strong proactive tendencies; takes initiative
- Must be compassionate and dependable
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Extraordinary attention to detail and strong ability to work efficiently
- Excellent client service skills to enhance client satisfaction
- Good computer knowledge; experience with project management software is helpful but not required
- Comfortable and friendly around kids, dogs, cats, birds ;)
- Willingness to help with a variety of tasks
- Ability to cook meals for me if/when required
- Basic knowledge of packing practices and supplies
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Available to assist in emergency situations
- Able to walk and stand for long hours
- Physical stamina to perform manual labor tasks and heavy lifting (50 lbs) consistently over a 4-hour shift
- Must have a valid LA driver's license & personal vehicle
- Clean driving record
- No smoking, vaping, or drug use of any kind
- Must have references and allow for a background check
- Must have own housing and be able to commute daily to my house
- I believe in a holistic and somatic approach to life.
- I offer empathy, support, and compassion to my clients, vendors, and helpers.
- I commit to doing my personal work.
- I value excellence in all things.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- No nights
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Organizational skills: 1 year (Required)
- Nannying: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- New Orleans, LA 70118 (Required)
Work Location: In person
