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Personal/Household Assistant
I’ll cut right to the chase: I’m looking for an amazing person to give me some extra horsepower (and time). I own/run several businesses and have amazing, but busy, kids and more to-do’s than I have time. I'm looking for a right-hand person to help me manage this little thing called life, specifically, as it relates to our home. Call it what you want – house manager, personal assistant, family assistant, stay-at-home-helper, human of all trades.
I’ll try to summarize job duties/responsibilities/opportunities, but this definitely isn’t all-inclusive. The only thing I can guarantee is that no two days will be the same.
Tasks include, but are not limited to:
- House – so, we have one of these. We need help with everything from the day-to-day (things like ... laundry, monitoring pantry and overall house supplies... ever run out of toilet paper?), to the weekly (checking the fridge to ensure nothing is growing and we aren't using mustard from 2022 and sanitizing litter boxes... see below, we have a pet-collection problem), bi-weekly or monthly (laundering bath mats, couch cushions/blankets/pillows, cleaning outdoor furniture covers, de-animal-hairing chair covers,) to quarterly (checking outdoor areas for wasps nests). This is definitely not all-inclusive, but meant to provide an overview of the wide variety of things that we need help with... instacart/grocery shopping (seriously, keeping 3 tween children fed is like a FT job), overseeing up the kids' area (lego management is a real thing), swamping out seasonal toys/crafts, keeping the screened porch and outside area... de-bugged and generally liveable/useable, maintaining the organization/seasonal appropriateness of the mudroom , garage unloading zone, etc. This part of the job is daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly.
- Pets – we have them, lots of them. Cats and dogs. Multiples of both. They require vet appointments, coordinating groomers, refiling/sanitizing slimy pet water bowls, managing inventory of food, litter, etc. If you aren't grossed out at the thought of helping with the litter boxes or scooping the yard daily, major bonus points.
- Things we no longer want/need/use – we have lots of this. Too much. Somehow, the kids went from toddler to tween, and I still have sippy cups. Some of this stuff needs to be sold online and other things need to be rehomed or donated. Finding good homes, setting prices, posting, finding buyers/recipients, and coordinating pickup/delivery would all be part of the gig. Extra points for anyone that'll combine super selling skills online - researching prices and the correct product-specific buy sell group, marketplace, ebay, product with a love of spreadsheets.
- Monthly Organization Projects – I have A LOT of balls in the air. Multiple companies, multiple kids, lots of trips, lots of activities. We’re not homebodies, and we’re always on the go. If you’re someone who geeks out over top-notch organizational systems, to do lists, and bullet journals, you are speaking my love language. If you own multiple label-makers or subscribe to organizational podcasts, we may be soul sisters. Some specific examples of areas we need support related to organization: holiday storage, 10+ years of kids artwork/creations, family photos, the ever-growing board-game closet, toy rotation, seasonal clothing and shoe change outs, and overall keeping us on track and remembering all the things that seem to fall thru the cracks! Ever found sunscreen that expired 3 years ago in your beach bag? These are not necessarily daily/weekly/monthly, but a lot of one-off projects that need to be tackled along the way.
- Holidays – I have a love-hate relationship with holidays and celebrations. I love celebrating (or maybe just love the making memories with the kids part), but hate the prep and cleanup. So, I'm looking for help with all things holiday related - things like taking up/putting away and managing storage and organization of holiday decor (indoor, not expecting you to scale the roof for Christmas lights, but seriously, we decorate for ALL the holidays... St. Pattys, Easter, 4th of July, etc.), assisting with event and party-theme ideas, décor, favors, gifts, wrapping, the whole nine.) If you love clear bins, label makers, and the idea of organizing Christmas ornaments is your idea of a good time, this part of the job will bring you much joy!
- Running errands – this might be the post office, dry cleaning, running to Target for craft supplies, or a longer trek to Wilmington, NC for difficult to find groceries or Charleston for last-minute sports equipment. We live in Pawleys Island, virtually nothing is easy to find around here.
- Cars – have one of them too. It occasionally requires oil changes, trips to the service department, and a regular wash/detail.
Flexible schedule? We’ve got you. I'm fairly certain all the to-do's can be done in 15-20 hours a week, but it doesn't much matter to me if it's at 9 am or 3 pm. Five days a week would be ideal, but I can live with 4. Schedule can be pretty flexible and hours could be anytime during the week between 9 am and 6 pm. We’re open to some flexibility and we’re 1000% fit-focused.
The ideal candidate is someone with prior PA or home experience, and even more, someone who is a true organizational guru and with a crafty side . We’re looking for candidates who are organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and flexible. Someone who thinks outside the box, presents a variety of potential solutions to any given challenge and doesn’t take things personally. As a personal assistant, a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism is absolutely necessary. Confidential and personal information will be shared and must be treated with discretion. Anything less would be a deal breaker. Stellar communication skills, combined with the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively are must-haves.
To apply: Submit your resume via Indeed and a cover letter detailing your specific interest in this position. Applications without cover letters are not being reviewed.
I have received over 400 applications for the last position posted. Applications without cover letters will be auto-rejected auto-rejected. You are applying for a personal assistant position where communication is vital. Please do us both a favor and include a cover letter.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pawleys Island, SC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- personal or executive support: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
