Hybrid
House Manager / Personal Assistant
An Executive family based in Mahwah, NJ is seeking a sophisticated House Manager / Personal Assistant to assume global responsibility for their household operations and offer personal administrative support. Their ideal candidate is a highly organized and efficient self-starter who consistently demonstrates great judgment. The person will play a crucial role in quarterbacking their busy lives by ensuring seamless coordination of their household team, calendars, travel, and event planning.
**This position is a hybrid role based in Mahwah, NJ 2-3 days remote and 2-3 days onsite at CEO/Founder’s home office **
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, and/or House Manager.
- Highly organized and efficient, with the capacity to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
- Self-starter, capable of taking initiative and working independently.
- Skilled at managing multiple calendars.
- Experience coordinating complicated travel arrangements.
- Demonstrates discretion, independent judgment, and proactive anticipation of the principals' needs.
- Strong communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Significant experience with Google Suite / Microsoft Office Suite / Power Point / Excel
- Possesses a valid driver's license and transportation.
- Comfortable with children.
Responsibilities:
- The person will play a crucial role in quarterbacking the family’s busy lives by ensuring seamless coordination of their household team, calendars, travel, and planning events.
- Managing personal and family calendars and all related appointments, meetings, and reservations.
- Managing their NJ residence, domestic staff and vendors.
- Developing a House Manual with essential information and inventories.
- Coordinating significant overseas travel and building itineraries.
- Maintaining a contacts database and monitoring important dates and occasions.
- Overseeing intimate gatherings at the residence.
- Event planning, support and execution for the principal’s non-profit organization.
- Running errands as needed.
* This is a Full Time position which includes a Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance) in addition to 401k + 4% match, PTO, and paid holidays.
* Applicants that move to the 2nd round will be expected to complete a Business Assessment Test.
* If selected for hire, the applicant will be required to complete a criminal background check.