Executive Personal Assistant

Location: Milwaukee, WI area (on-site and on the road) · Type: Part-time, 15 hours per week · Pay: $22–28 per hour, plus mileage reimbursement · Start: As soon as possible

A busy Milwaukee business owner is looking for a reliable, discreet Personal & Household Assistant to keep their home and personal life running smoothly. AARK Consulting is assisting with the hiring. You will handle the errands, appointments and household details that take time away from their business and family. This role is built on trust: you will have access to their home, vehicle and personal information, and you will be expected to protect their privacy at all times. This role supports their personal and household needs only, not their business operations.

House management

• Serve as the point of contact for home cleaners, contractors, repair people and deliveries; let them in, oversee the work and confirm it meets expectations
• Schedule and track routine home maintenance
• Keep the household stocked with groceries, cleaning supplies and essentials
• Organize closets, pantries, storage, paperwork and other spaces, and keep them that way
• Receive packages and manage mail

Personal errands

• Take vehicles to the dealership or shop for service, maintenance and detailing
• Handle store returns, exchanges, dry cleaning and pharmacy pickups
• Manage their personal calendar: book and confirm appointments and reservations, and help plan travel
• Shop for gifts and help plan special occasions
• Research vendors, products and services, such as finding a new cleaner or comparing repair quotes
• Wait at the home for service appointments and deliveries
• Run other errands as needed

Organization and support

• Keep a shared calendar or task list of household to-dos, renewals and deadlines
• Track errand receipts and household spending, and report them accurately
• Anticipate needs and suggest ways to make the household run more smoothly
• Occasionally look after the apartment during travel, as arranged ahead of time
• Occasionally help care for a family dog that visits during holidays
  

Required

• 1+ years of experience as a personal assistant, household manager, estate assistant, executive assistant, concierge or similar role
• Proven discretion, with professional references who can speak to your trustworthiness
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, reliable vehicle and current auto insurance
• Strong organization and follow-through; you finish what you start without reminders
• Clear, prompt communication by text, phone and email
• Comfortable with smartphone apps, shared calendars and basic online ordering
• Flexibility for occasional schedule changes
• Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs (packages, returns, groceries) and climb stairs

Preferred

• Familiarity with Milwaukee-area vendors, stores and service providers
• Experience overseeing household staff or contractors
• Comfortable around dogs
  

This position involves access to a private home, personal property, vehicles and sensitive personal and financial information. All finalists will be asked to:

• Sign a confidentiality / non-disclosure agreement
• Complete a background check and driving record check
• Provide at least two professional references

You will never discuss the employer, their family, their home or their business with anyone, including on social media, during and after your employment.

• Hours: About 15 hours per week; specific days and times will be set with the selected candidate, and some flexibility is needed as the schedule evolves
• Pay: 22–28 per hour, based on experience
• Mileage reimbursement for errands in your personal vehicle
  

Send your resume and a short note about why you'd be a great fit to [email protected] with the subject line "Personal Assistant." Please include your availability, pay expectations and 2–3 professional references (private household experience preferred). Qualified candidates will be contacted for a phone screen.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.