Personal Assistant

Seeking to hire a Personal Assistant for an executive. The exec will need an independent and resourceful assistant to support him in his personal life and sometimes professional life. The assistant must provide responsive and high-quality services in a dynamic environment. The Personal Assistant works directly with the Executive Assistant in the planning, execution, and communication of their responsibilities.

This job is never the same, comes with a lot of flexibility, and provides you with opportunities to truly get to know people. If that sounds like something you’d love, start your application today!

Personal AssistantSkills List:

• A creative thinker with strong emotional intelligence
• Follows instructions clearly and accurately within a timely fashion
• Proven ability to manage a flexible schedule
• Exemplary planning and time management skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to function at a high level with minimal supervision
• Anticipate the needs and address issues before they arise
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong customer service and social skills
• Proactive and enthusiastic about delivering positive results

Responsibilities:

• Acting as the first point of contact, dealing with correspondence and phone calls
• Help maintain, coordinate and manage weekly schedule
• Help buy things in person (i.e. office supplies, household materials, groceries)
• Manage household operations (i.e. coordinate with cleaners, arrange furniture, maintain aquarium, prepare basic meals)
• Drop off / pick up things as needed (access to a car preferred)
• Receives deliveries; picks up, sorts, and delivers incoming mail
• Performs reasonable personal or ancillary tasks and shopping

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-2 years of experience as a Personal Assistant or in customer service would be advantageous
• Ability to manage internal and external correspondence
• Valid Driver’s license (preferably has access to a car)

Compensation:

We offer competitive compensation with a starting wage of $20-$25/hr for a maximum of 20 hours a week and the potential to grow the role in responsibility. If this sounds like an opportunity that fits, we’d love to hear more about you. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. We thank all applicants for their interest and will be in touch with those who are a strong match.

Job Types: Part-time, Freelance

Salary: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Toronto, ON M5E0A5 (required)

Work Location: In person