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Overview
Private Brooklyn professional seeking compassionate, highly organized Personal Assistant / House Manager to provide one-on-one support in managing a private residence, with a significant emphasis on pet care and maintaining an orderly home.Â
This is a long-term, full-time position for someone who genuinely enjoys working with animals, takes pride in maintaining an exceptionally clean and organized environment, and is comfortable serving as a trusted right hand to a busy professional
Schedule
- Monday–Friday
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- 40 hours per week
Responsibilities
Pet Care (Primary Responsibility)
- Provide attentive daily care for companion animals, including feeding, walking, administering medications and supplements as directed, enrichment activities, grooming support, and monitoring overall health and well-being
- Maintain clean, sanitary pet living spaces
- Coordinate veterinary appointments, grooming visits, and other pet-related services
- Monitor pet supplies and proactively maintain inventory
- Provide companionship and ensure animals receive consistent attention and exercise throughout the day
- Assist with transportation of pets when needed
Household Operations & Housekeeping
- Perform daily housekeeping to maintain an exceptionally clean, organized, and welcoming home
- Laundry, linen changes, dishes, vacuuming, tidying, organizing, and resetting rooms throughout the day
- Organize closets, storage areas, and household supplies
- Grocery shopping, household purchasing, and personal errands
- Maintain household inventory and restock supplies before they run low
- Coordinate maintenance appointments and service professionals
Personal Assistant Responsibilities
- Manage personal calendar, schedule appointments
- Book flights/hotels/ground transportation
- Coordinate travel itineraries and ensure all reservations and logistics are in place
- Handle personal errands and special projects
- Coordinate deliveries, shipments, returns, and household logistics
- Research products, services, and vendors, and make recommendations when requested
- Anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and take initiative with minimal supervision
- Maintain absolute discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality
Qualifications
- Professional experience in animal care (veterinary, rescue, shelter, training, boarding, pet sitting, or similar)
- Experience supporting a busy professional in a one-on-one household environment
- Strong technology and calendar management skills
Requirements
- Minimum two (2) consecutive years supporting the same employer in a private household
- Minimum two (2) years of experience working as a Personal Assistant, House Manager, or similar role within a private residence
- Demonstrated experience caring for companion animals; professional animal care experience is strongly preferred but not requiredÂ
- Comfortable handling multiple pets and maintaining detailed care routines
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and professionalism
- Ability to perform housekeeping tasks as part of the daily routine
- Ability to independently manage household operations with minimal supervision
- Exceptional discretion, sound judgment, and attention to detail
Salary and Benefits
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- Starting at $40-50/hour, commensurate with experience
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