KS1068 - Full-Time Personal Assistant - Baltimore County, Maryland
British American Household Staffing
·Yesterday
- Location
- MD, US
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
A busy professional with properties in the Reisterstown area of Maryland and in Florida, is seeking a top-notch personal assistant to handle their personal, professional, and social affairs. This is a full-time role, primarily on-site at the residence in Baltimore County, Maryland, with travel to the other property, as needed. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role with a flexible schedule based on the principal's needs. The position reports directly and exclusively to the principal. Open to relocating or providing a live-in arrangement, though this is not a requirement. The position is ready to hire upon finding the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct personal assistance to the principal, supporting daily personal and administrative needs with professionalism and discretion.
- Work from the principal’s home in Maryland to manage tasks, errands, deliveries, and household-related requests.
- Shop for groceries, household supplies, and personal items; ensure the home is appropriately stocked and organized.
- Coordinate birthday, anniversary, holiday, and other special-occasion gifting, including researching gift ideas, purchasing, wrapping, shipping, and tracking important dates.
- Schedule and confirm appointments, reservations, services, and personal commitments for the principal.
- Maintain and update the principal’s calendar, reminders, recurring dates, appointments, and deadlines.
- Coordinate household vendors, deliveries, maintenance appointments, service providers, and other home-related logistics as needed.
- Collaborate closely with the principal’s household staff to ensure clear communication, smooth daily operations, and seamless follow-through on household and personal requests.
- Assist with errands, returns, mailing, shipping, dry cleaning, personal and grocery shopping, and other day-to-day tasks.
- Support coordination between the principal’s Maryland and Florida homes, including stocking, preparation, scheduling, and communication with local vendors or service providers.
- Help prepare the home for the principal’s arrival, guests, small gatherings, or personal commitments as requested.
- Track purchases, receipts, and follow-up items in an organized manner.
- Anticipate needs, identify opportunities to simplify the principal’s day-to-day life, and follow through on tasks without extensive direction.
- Maintain a secure and confidential environment and handle all personal, household, and family information with discretion and professionalism.
Qualifications
- Prior experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Family Assistant or in a similar private-service role
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills,
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting requests.
- Strong calendar management, scheduling, follow-up, and communication skills.
- Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative to solve problems and anticipate needs.
- High attention to detail and a strong sense of follow-through.
- Warm, polished, professional communication style with vendors, service providers, guests, and family contacts.
- Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with household staff, vendors, and service providers while maintaining clear communication and professionalism.
- Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
- Comfortable working independently in a private home environment and adapting to the principal’s preferences and routines.
Requirements
- Must be legal to work in the US.
- Must be able to work from the principal’s home as needed.
- This is a 40-hour-per-week position with no set schedule; flexibility is required based on the principal’s needs.
- Must be available for occasional evenings, weekends, or schedule adjustments with advance notice whenever possible.
- Must be comfortable supporting needs related to homes in both Maryland and Florida.
- Must be an excellent communicator and highly responsive via phone, email, and text.
- Tech savvy and comfortable using smartphones, email, calendars, lists, shared documents, and household or task-management tools.
- A “can do” attitude, including willingness to handle any task required, no matter how small.
- Excellent judgment, strong attention to detail, and ability to prioritize effectively.
- Positive, service-oriented personality while maintaining professionalism and appropriate boundaries.
- High level of discretion and confidentiality in all matters.
Salary and Benefits
The family offers a competitive salary of $150K+, depending on experience. Benefits to include:- Paid Time Off
- Healthcare plan