Personal Assistant

Location: New York City (Hybrid: 2 days/week in-home, remainder remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time, W-2

Compensation: $85,000 annually (no health benefits)

Overview

An affluent NYC-based family is seeking a seasoned, highly organized Personal Assistant to support day-to-day personal, household, and administrative needs. This is a long-term, hybrid role requiring discretion, strong judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal oversight.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced private environment while maintaining absolute confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Household & Personal Support

• Coordinate household vendors, maintenance, repairs, and service providers
• Oversee schedules for cleaning, deliveries, and home projects
• Manage personal errands and time-sensitive requests
• Assist with wardrobe management, returns, alterations, and personal shopping as needed

Scheduling & Administration

• Manage complex personal calendars and appointments
• Handle personal correspondence, emails, and document organization
• Track expenses, invoices, and basic personal bookkeeping
• Maintain digital filing systems and household records

Events & Logistics

• Assist with event planning, reservations, and entertaining logistics

General

• Anticipate needs and solve problems independently
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper and point of contact
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times

Note:

This role does not involve travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Family Assistant (private household experience strongly preferred)
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and emotional intelligence
• Comfortable supporting affluent or high-net-worth principals
• Tech-savvy (Google Workspace, calendars, expense tracking tools)
• Able to be onsite in the NYC home two days per week
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Compensation & Structure

• $85,000 annual salary (W-2)
• No health benefits
• Paid time off and holidays (details shared during interview process)
• Hybrid schedule: 2 in-home days per week, remainder remote

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are calm under pressure, naturally anticipatory, and thrive in a role where precision, discretion, and reliability are paramount. You take pride in creating order and enabling your principals’ lives to run seamlessly.