THE JOB:
In-person 3 days a week. Typically 11 am-4 pm (flexible), but it can be earlier or later, more or less, depending on what the weekly schedule looks like
Manage personal and professional calendars (Google Calendar)
Manage and prioritize e-mail communication
Provide reminders for upcoming events, projects due, and appointments
Schedule, confirm, and drive/accompany to various appointments
Assist with remedying basic technological issues (Apple devices, printers, PC and Mac, internet, Google applications)
Scheduling and keeping track of medical appointments/medication changes
Simple grocery shopping
Assist with daily self-care tasks and encourage healthy habits
Communicate progress notes/feedback to coworker and adult daughter (she sometimes needs tasks done as well)
PAY AND HOURS:
Hourly pay: $30/hr
About 20 hours per week, over 3 days
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a valid driver's license. If you have a car it should be fully insured.
Open availability for at least two consecutive days with some flexibility
Some college (this could be a great fit for a current student).
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Located in San Francisco
Comfortable calling people and speaking on the phone on behalf of the client
Basic tech skills (e.g. Google Sheets, Google Calendar, etc.)
Great at scheduling tasks (booking appointments, interviews, calls with friends)
Extraordinary discretion and ability to handle confidential information
Upbeat, friendly, and positive attitude
THE CLIENT:
Retired research psychologist and author looking for part-time help. Although retired, he maintains many professional and personal relationships with a very active calendar. His favorite activities include going out to lunch, perusing books in the bookstore, people-watching, and having compelling conversations. And of course, music! Particularly jazz and show tunes. Given that he is 90 years old he does experience short-term memory fog. He also goes to the hospital fairly regularly, sometimes for extended stays.
WHO YOU ARE:
A motivated and organized person able to prioritize and multitask. Your friends would describe you as empathic, a good listener, and able to enjoy casual conversations just as much as intellectual ones. You can easily follow directions but are confident in taking the initiative and working independently with little or no direction. Flexibility, communication, and humor are your strengths. You should be able to maintain professionalism and a calm demeanor in times of uncertainty. With age comes memory loss and other hard things and it’s really important to us to find someone who can handle these things with grace and dignity.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email the following:
Introduce yourself! We want to know your background, where you're from, your personal interests, your schedule, why you would be a good fit for this job–what you can bring to the table, etc.
Professional resume (PDF)
Provide a minimum of 2 references
LinkedIn profile (if available)
We are looking to hire and start training by late September and will contact qualified candidates for interviews.
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to hearing from you!
