Household Manager / Personal Assistant

About Pepper's Personal Assistants

Founded in 2012, Pepper's Personal Assistants provides tailored executive services to busy professionals, handling tasks like meal planning, household upkeep, and various chores to simplify clients' lives.

Job Overview

We seek a personal assistant for a busy couple in Kirkland, WA. Candidates should have hands-on home ownership experience and be adept at managing household operations smoothly. Duties involve tidying, meal preparation, pet care, laundry, organization, errands, as well as coordinating and scheduling vendors. The clients prefer minimal daily interaction, so independence and initiative are essential. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and friendly.

Work Schedule and Location

This position requires 15 hours weekly: Mondays 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Wednesdays 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM, and Fridays 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Work is onsite in Kirkland, WA, and applicants must reside in the Greater Seattle area.

Compensation

The hourly wage ranges from $28 to $31, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage household chores such as laundry, tidying, and dishwashing.
• Prepare meals including chopping vegetables and readying snacks.
• Assist with vendor management and special projects related to home maintenance.
• Run errands like grocery shopping, picking up returns, and dry cleaning.
• Care for a small puppy, providing feeding, walking, and companionship.
• Maintain and follow a detailed home maintenance schedule, scheduling services such as gutter cleaning, HVAC servicing, and sprinkler system blowouts.

Physical Requirements and Qualifications

• Capable of lifting objects up to 35 pounds.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle for errands.
• Comfortable handling dogs.

Candidate Attributes

• Experience managing and running a household.
• Motivated by helping others and ensuring their success.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly organized and efficient in multitasking.
• Trustworthy, maintaining confidentiality.
• Calm under pressure and able to handle competing priorities.
• Resourceful and quick to learn new tasks.
• Skilled in coordinating multiple ongoing activities.
• Team-oriented and cooperative.
• Anticipates needs and takes proactive steps.
• Receptive to constructive feedback and coachable.
• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Strong follow-through on tasks.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Quickly adapts to new technology.
• Responsive and reachable during standard business hours, able to reply within four hours to communications.

Why Join Pepper's Personal Assistants?

• Competitive pay with benefits for part-time employees including 401(k) plan with employer match, tech stipend, paid time off, holidays, and sick leave.
• Direct employment with Pepper's, not a staffing agency. W-2 employee status with supportive team culture and professional growth opportunities.
• Flexible scheduling geared towards client needs to support work-life balance.

Core Company Values

One For All and All For One: Cultivate a trusting, respectful, and kind workplace where all team members and clients are valued and supported.

FITFO (Figure It The F**k Out): Emphasize proactive problem-solving, efficiency, and accountability.

Growth Mindset: Encourage ongoing learning, openness to feedback, positive attitude, and adaptability.

Provide Ease: Aim to make processes simpler for everyone through strong communication, organization, and dependability.

Diversity Commitment

Pepper's Personal Assistants is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.