Silver Swan is currently seeking an exceptional Family/Personal Assistant to cater to the needs of a distinguished UHNW client in the heart of Manhattan, New York. This live-out role is based at our client s beautiful multi-level penthouse on the Upper West Side, with some travel to their second property in Westchester, offering a dynamic work environment within a lovely team of household professionals.
The successful Family/Personal Assistant will collaborate closely with one other Family/Personal Assistant, working in rotation to ensure seamless support. We are looking for an individual with exceptional organizational skills, a compassionate nature, and intuitive insight.
The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter, capable of hitting the ground running. High levels of flexibility are required, along with the ability to work harmoniously with team members and provide top-tier support across all facets of the role. The Family/Personal Assistant should embody a robust, professional work ethic and have relevant experience assisting high profile clients in private homes.
This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys the challenge of instilling structure within a household, and who aspires for future professional growth. This Family/Personal Assistant role will require a commitment of approximately 36 hours per week.
Please note hours are primarily to cover evening and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the household
- Support the Principal and family, coordinating complex family schedules
- Reorganise, create, and maintain an efficient, productive household and working environment. Work in conjunction with other staff as a productive team
- Occasional housekeeping duties to assist the Housekeeping team in between shifts
- Various other household duties including some light cleaning and meal prep (the family has a housekeeper and chef that handle the bulk of these responsibilities).
- General administrative support, assisting in streamlining the runnings of the household
- Conduct research projects for the household, make informed recommendations on a diverse array of topics, (e.g. new furniture, best restaurants)
- An array of other related tasks, duties, and work assignments as directed by the Principal
Ideal Candidate:
- Strong command of the English language, excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Previous experience as a Family/Personal Assistant for a high-profile individual
- Ability to work independently and in cohesion with the Principal and other staff
- Fast learner with exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
- A Bachelor s degree is highly desirable
- Exceptional administrative skills with a keen aptitude for technology.
- Enthusiasm, dedication to responsibilities and a positive can-do attitude
- Professional, trustworthy, and well presented
- Must be eligible to work in the US
- Excellent references required from previous employers
Package:
- $55 $70 per hour DOE
- Four weeks paid vacation + full benefits including healthcare and a retirement plan.
- Hours: Evenings and weekends, working in rotation with the second Family/Personal Assistant to cover 4pm 12pm Monday to Friday, as well as weekend hours.
- This position is overtime eligible based on a 40-hour work week.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- This a live-out position.