Personal Assistant

Job Description

We are looking for an organized, resourceful, proactive, and highly motivated personal assistant to support and streamline the day-to-day operations of our family and small business in the North End of Boise.

What we’re looking for

• You’re enthusiastic about life and your work.
• You have a positive can do attitude.
• You have personal skills and enjoy people.
• You thrive on organization, planning, and checklists.
• You’re detail orientated and love designing systems.
• You’re an excellent writer and communicator.
• You see around corners and solve problems before they’re problems.
• You have a strong desire to learn new things and improve.

What you’ll work on

This role involves managing various household and family responsibilities, including scheduling, meal planning, light housekeeping, and special projects. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and possess the ability to work independently. Travel flexibility is preferred. 

• Detailed and extensive travel planning, business and personal.
• Event planning, organizing, and coordination.
• Provide administrative assistance: managing email correspondence, managing accounts, processing payments, and maintaining financial records.
• Managing schedules and calendars.
• Research and planning for various projects, services, and ideas. 
• Manage home organization, home maintenance, basic errands, groceries, supplies.
• Arranging appointments and administrative duties.
• Occasionally supervise and work with our children.

Actual “in our home” time will likely be limited to 20 - 30 hours per week.

Requirements

You should have at least 2 years of experience as a personal assistant or similar and preferably a bachelors degree. 

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication.  
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.  
• Must be resourceful, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.  
• Flexibility to travel as required.  
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record. 

More flexible summer schedule

We are away from town for most of the summer (June, July, some of August). We won’t have you with us during that time, so your home related duties (property, errands, groceries, etc.) will be scaled back. We will work out a reduced 3 day a week summer work schedule that gives you increased flexibility to travel or take vacation time. 

How to apply

Send a short video to past.hope1953@fastmail.com explaining why you’d be a great fit for this job.