Personal Assistant & Travel Guardian

This is a full-time, live-out Personal Assistant & Traveling Guardian position supporting a Manhattan-based family and their teenage daughter. The role combines traditional personal assistant responsibilities within the family's Midtown office with travel to equestrian competitions throughout the year, serving as a trusted, dependable, and responsible companion to the daughter while traveling.

Position: Full-Time, Live-Out Personal Assistant & Traveling Guardian
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm, with rotational "response-readiness" for early morning (7:00-9:00 AM), evening (5:00-7:00 PM), and weekend coverage, meaning someone should be available in case urgent matters come up or if the principal needs someone to respond to something off-hours. Approximately 90 days of travel per year, including weekends.
Compensation: $150,000 annually, DOE;
May be negotiable for the right candidate. Plus an overnight travel fee for each night away, to be discussed individually. Bonus and full benefits package.
Start Date: ASAP, with overnight travel responsibilities beginning in 2027.
Location: Manhattan, NY. Candidates must have their own accommodations in the city.
No relocation offered.

A warm, established private family based in Manhattan is seeking a highly capable, trustworthy, and organized Personal Assistant who will also serve as a traveling guardian and companion for their teenage daughter.

This is an exciting opportunity for a polished, proactive PA who enjoys working in a dynamic private family office while taking on the additional responsibility of accompanying a teenager to equestrian competitions throughout the year.

The ideal candidate is grounded, resourceful, and confident working independently, with excellent judgment, a strong sense of responsibility, and a genuine commitment to providing dependable support to the family.

No tutoring experience or knowledge of horses or equestrian sport is required.

• Provide day-to-day administrative and personal support to the family, including managing correspondence, scheduling, errands, and coordinating with the existing PA team.

• Assist with the family's ongoing needs, ensuring tasks are handled efficiently, discreetly, and proactively.

• Work collaboratively with other PAs to ensure seamless coverage and consistent support.

• Accompany the family's teenage daughter to equestrian competitions and events, serving as her responsible adult guardian and trusted companion while traveling.
• The role involves approximately 90 days of overnight travel throughout the year, primarily along the East Coast, accompanying the daughter to equestrian competitions and related events.
• Trips generally last 3–7 days, with occasional longer trips of up to two weeks. Travel is spaced out throughout the year.

Travel destinations vary by season and competition schedule.
The travel calendar is largely established well in advance, often up to a year ahead, allowing the candidate to plan their schedule and personal commitments with considerable notice. Travel may include both weekdays and weekends.

Travel for this role will begin in 2027. The family's travel arrangements for the remainder of 2026 are already taken care of, allowing the successful candidate time to settle into the position, learn the family's routines, and build a strong working relationship before travel responsibilities begin.

The ideal candidate is a polished, highly organized, and resourceful professional who takes pride in providing exceptional support and building trusted relationships.

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