Hello!
We are seeking a kind, responsible, flexible, and experienced personal assistant to perform domestic and administrative tasks for our household every week, and depending on your experience, there is a potential for a lot more office assistant hours for dad‘s small business.
Hours and nature of tasks are still to be determined, (and some will depend upon the breadth of your skillsets) but they may include the following:
—assisting with dad’s work where needed (taking calls, print and staple a large amount of papers, then organize them in binders, general office admin stuff)
—organizing (strategizing how to make our space more efficient) and help decluttering the home —this may include taking on a consultative role on what we can get rid of, help selling items so mom feels less guilt about getting rid of stuff (less stuff is very important to dad) and suggesting or buying items that help organize the home without bringing more crap in (meaning it should be meaningful and also be complementary to the current furniture…generally, if stuff comes in, other stuff should go out)
—converting from a paper to paperless office (comfortable using a scanner and organizing files on Dropbox)
—opening up products and researching how to use them / set them up for use
—running local errands (in the East Bay) such as grocery store shopping or picking up mail from PO Box
—laundry, handwashing, removing stains, folding and putting away clothes, changing the dining table linens and placemats as they get dirty
—random research projects (we would provide the instructions)
—opening up snail mail
—cooking (we are organic and healthy and can provide the recipes)
—mom recently fell pregnant and may need mother’s helper tasks like bringing her food or tea or making her a sandwich
—make phone calls if, for example, we’re shopping around for something or a service and need to collect information or quotes
—washing, air drying, and putting back on our silk bed sheets once a week
—cleaning cookware
—(this will likely be rare) picking up or dropping off our older kids or say a vendor working at the house who doesn’t drive
—possible light yard work like sweeping leaves from pathways
—sewing as needed
—taking out trash, recycling, and compost
—opening up mail and packages and taking down boxes to put into the paper recycling bin
—(will likely be rare) watching our toddler for a bit if parents need to get something done (we have full-time care but sometimes we need our arms freed up to get something urgent or important done)
—going to the laundromat to wash our comforter and a couple rugs (this is not frequent)
—make calls and coordinate with a vendor and the parents to arrange appointments
—random stuff around the home like nailing up art, etc. so let us know how handy you are (like if you can put shelves up or paint) and if you have any skills in making things look nicer / design stuff
—taking dog out to pee or on a walk or cleaning up after her as needed (she’s very old and we suspect this won’t last much longer)…wiping her feet w/a towel on the way into the house
—making purchases as needed
—possible bookkeeping
—assembling furniture or products as needed
—watering plants / trees / grass as needed —we plan to add at least some herbs to the garden if you can help with that?
—random other tasks will pop up all the time so please let us know if anything is off limits and if so, what.
We are looking for someone who:
—Has skill sets in as many of the above bullets as possible, so please share familiarity w/these
—Is fragrance- free or very low scent. Mom is hypersensitive to scents which is even worse during first trimester. This means no perfume or body sprays and ideally unscented or very mildly scented products as well (this can include shampoo, conditioner, lotions, sunscreens, deoderant, laundry detergent, etc).
—Is detail-oriented and organized
—Works well independently and can solve problems but is also good at taking direction—easy to work with, humble, and cooperative
—Is willing and comfortable asking questions if you are uncertain or need help/get stuck
—Has good communication skills
—Owns your own vehicle or have reliable access to one and can get to the Berkeley hills without problems. Clean driving record.
—Arrives on time.
—Has the ability to occasionally lift light to sometimes heavier objects.
Please state areas above that you have experience in, your pay rate, and the days and hours you are free each week. If you have a resume, that would be nice to see also. We may ask for a couple references further into the interview process.
We look forward to hearing from you!
