We are seeking an experienced, resourceful, and highly organized Personal Assistant to support a dynamic family in Menlo Park, CA. This role blends personal and household management, requiring someone who thrives in an ever-changing environment while keeping family life running smoothly. If you are proactive, a natural problem-solver, and enjoy managing multiple tasks, this could be the perfect role for you.
📍 Location: Menlo Park, CA (Preference for local candidates with a flexible remote/on-site schedule)
⚠️ Full-time
💸 Compensation: Competitive, based on experience.
🔶 Who we are looking for:
We value strong relationships, family, and living well. You will be key in helping us maintain this balance by managing personal tasks, household operations, and various projects. We’re looking for someone who is:
- A self-starter who can manage a variety of responsibilities independently.
- Comfortable with both personal tasks and operational management, ensuring the household runs efficiently.
- Adaptable to last-minute changes with grace and efficiency.
- An excellent communicator who fosters positive relationships and can manage sensitive matters with discretion.
◼️ What you will do:
- Household & vendor management:
- Overseeing home logistics, from property maintenance to managing contractors and service providers.
- Handling day-to-day tasks such as organizing repairs, coordinating schedules, and managing utilities.
- Family support:
- Managing domestic staff (nannies, tutors) and assisting with the family’s daily routines, including children’s extracurricular activities (e.g., boxing, horseback riding, woodworking).
- Organizing family events and social gatherings, handling everything from planning to execution.
- Recruiting & hiring:
- Recruiting and onboarding service providers (e.g., bookkeepers, CPAs, contractors) and ensuring they meet the family’s standards.
- Proactively managing new hires to maintain an efficient household.
- Travel & activity coordination:
- Planning and booking personal and family travel, including handling last-minute adjustments.
- Organizing and managing activity schedules, ensuring everything runs smoothly, even with last-minute changes.
- Project management:
- Taking charge of larger projects, including family relocations and special family events.
- Supporting parents with elderly care management and coordinating logistics around health care.
🔶 How you day may look like: