Part Time Administrative - Household Assistant

Newton MA

Description

Precise, efficient and, above all, discreet, administrative assistant needed for busy family office that manages all aspects of the principal's personal and business activities, including two estates and a small company. The administrative assistant will work closely with and report to the Chief of Staff/company president as well as the principal and will be responsible for bookkeeping, contact and calendar maintenance, impeccable filing, and assistance with all aspects of estate management and some personal assistant responsibilities. In this role you will touch everything from household manuals and inventories, calendar and address books, accounts payable, receivables, insurance, and automobile records, renovation projects and much more. This position is part time, up to 16 hours per week, over two or three days. Compensation will be hourly and be commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will love bringing order to disorder, be a skilled multi-tasker, be able to work independently, have verifiable relevant references and be proficient with: Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks and Apple iOS. This is a Mac environment. Prior experience working in a private home environment required. You also must be unafraid of printers and scanners and familiar with the basics of wifi networks and computer/electronics basics (We have professional IT help, but the administrative assistant will need to help connect devices to the network and perform simple maintenance and troubleshooting.) Knowledge of household systems and procedures is a big plus. Pleasant and professional manner and above=average verbal and written communication required. College education preferred but will consider motivated and experienced candidates of exceptional ability. The current holder of this job has been with us for four years and has sadly decided to relocate to another state. She will be available to discuss the position and answer any questions potential candidates may have. Please, candidates local to Newton/Boston MA only. This is not a virtual position.