Busy parent looking for some help – my wife and I are both fulltime working parents of a rad six year old, and between childcare, work schedules, and work travel, we've got a lot going on and would love some help.
We would love help with tasks like these:
research and meet contractors for gathering renovation/repair quotes
perform routine life sidequests like calling to schedule an appointment, coordinating dry cleaning, returning packages
schedule and coordinate bookings for dinner/drinks dates
schedule and coordinate occasional travel
occasional house/apartment organization/decorating
I would imagine this would be mostly virtual, with occasional (eg 1-2 times a month) in person needs. The reason to not split out fully virtual tasks is that knowing NYC will be helpful for this role (eg travel times between neighborhoods). We live along the L train and so in-person needs would be easiest if you're also on the L train.
Our strong preference is coordinating over text messaging, but maybe in classic Millennial fashion we really struggle finding time for phone calls, so some of the more frequent help we need is comfort with follow-ing up with different parties over the phone.
How do you know if you’re right for this role?
You know your way around New York!
You are proactive, punctual, and have high standards for your work.
You enjoy organizing things physically and making them go ‘in their right place.’
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You’re comfortable using collaborative task-management software (eg. Trello, Asana, Airtable, etc.).
You are creative and effective at figuring out how to solve problems you haven’t solved before.
You’re trustworthy with a strong moral compass, and you have references that can attest to your ability to handle sensitive information.
You are comfortable nagging people to follow-up and get things done (this can include nagging us too!).
Compensation is $30-35 per hour.
To apply, please include your resume and, if desired, a short cover letter explaining why you believe you’d be a good fit for this role. The interview process will be virtual but we will ask for reference checks, and a two-week trial. Note: Must be able to travel to East Village or Bushwick for occasional in-person coordination.
