Personal Assistant

to Private Individual

Job ID: 384809

About The Job

A senior woman in Bethesda, MD is hiring a full-time Personal Assistant to support her with day-to-day tasks in her personal life. This position supports the Principal exclusively, and is based out of her apartment in Bethesda.

 

The principal is recovering from a health-related event and is looking for additional support as she gets caught up on personal, household, and administrative tasks.

 

There may be flexibility on start or end times each day, but the schedule will generally be Monday through Friday, roughly 9am to 3:30/4pm. There will be days that allow for the Personal Assistant to work remotely, and weekends may be an option if required by the candidate, however weekdays are preferred.

The Employer

The principal is a very friendly senior woman who is looking for someone who is experienced, detail-oriented, and forthcoming when problems arise. She has experience hiring and working with a variety of individuals and wants someone who is direct, resourceful, and capable of handling a variety of personal support and administrative tasks.

 

This position works primarily out of her apartment in Bethesda, with certain local errands (mostly within walking distance). The principal is organized and has a list of tasks ready for this person to complete.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with preparation for upcoming travel
  • Organizing documents and contact information, making copies, calendar/appointment management, troubleshooting technology related issues, and handling other administrative tasks
  • Various household tasks such as changing batteries, reading appliance manuals, etc.
  • Coordinating with the Principal’s tax professional by compiling requested documents, tracking outstanding items, and keeping materials organized
  • Providing patient, plain-language technology support, including helping the Principal use everyday systems, devices, accounts, passwords, email, calendars, online forms, apps, and other digital tools.
  • Local errands and other personal support tasks
  • If candidate is able to drive (preferred, not required), driving the Principal to errands/appointments, or using her car to handle local errands themselves

Must Haves

  • Prior experience working in a personal support capacity preferred, but Principal is mainly looking for someone who will get things done efficiently.
  • Candidate should be tech-savvy, and able to explain things to others with ease
  • Ability to communicate fluently in both verbal and written English
  • Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle

About You

  • Above all, candidate should be capable, detail-oriented, and reliable
  • Patient and capable of communicating effectively with seniors
  • Friendly, calm and professional demeanor
  • Self-starting attitude, with “no job is too small” mentality
  • Someone who can look around, identify what needs to be done, and move tasks forward without constant direction

Compensation & Benefits

Position pays $35/hour.

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