KH176 - Part-Time Personal Assistant - West Village, NYC

British American Household Staffing•West Village, NY

11d•$50 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

A kind couple in the West Village is seeking a top-tier, part-time personal assistant to help keep their busy lives running smoothly. The general schedule for this role will be 20 hours per week, 4 hours per day, Monday through Friday. The principals are flexible on scheduling, as long as hours are during the day, but ask that the assistant come to their West Village home in person for at least part of each day.

Requirements

Warm but professional: friendly, approachable, and kind, yet able to maintain clear boundaries and discretion.
Detail-focused: notices what needs attention without being prompted.
Self-motivated: takes initiative and sees tasks through to completion.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple ongoing tasks.
Excellent communication skills, especially via email/electronic communication, and including openness about unexpected challenges, mistakes, or oversights, and a willingness to learn from them.
A proactive mindset—able to foresee needs and take initiative without having to be instructed at every step.
High level of discretion, professionalism, and reliability.
Strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness in navigating unexpected issues.
Tech-savvy and comfortable with scheduling systems, online ordering, and household apps especially Google Suite.
Comfort working both independently and collaboratively with household members and any additional staff or vendors
US work authorization
Seeking a long-term role
Local to NYC with the ability to work in person in the West Village
Tech-savvy, experience working with Google suite

Responsibilities

Plan and book travel and itinerary
Managing the household schedule, appointments, and daily logistics.
Handling communications, such as coordinating with vendors, making reservations, scheduling services, and confirming appointments.
Overseeing or assisting with household organization, tidiness, and inventory management (restocking supplies, tracking household needs, etc.).
Running errands, including grocery shopping, picking up packages, or returning items.
Light household support, including preparing spaces for daily use, ensuring things are in order, and noticing small details that require attention.
Researching and sourcing items or services as needed.
Handling small administrative tasks such as filing receipts, tracking expenses, or documenting tasks completed.
Anticipating upcoming needs and preparing in advance, e.g., prepping for guests, travel, events, or busy workdays.
Conducting research and organizing logistics for larger projects, including travel planning, house renovation, holiday event planning, etc.