Personal Assistant & Personal Driver (Bilingual) at Oryx

Oryx; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 2,200 - 2,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site work

Job summary

Oryx in Kuwait City is seeking a Personal Assistant & Personal Driver (Bilingual) for a full-time on-site position in a family villa. The role blends high-level personal support with chauffeuring duties and demands strict discipline, discretion, and a traditional work style alongside modern digital record-keeping.

The candidate must be fluent in Arabic and English, hold a Kuwait driving license, and show prior PA/driver experience to a senior figure.

Qualifications

• Native Arabic and full professional English fluency required.
• Experience as a personal assistant or driver to a senior individual preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and discreet handling of personal matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage the principal's daily schedule, appointments, and personal tasks exclusively.
• Drive to and from appointments, keep the vehicle clean and cared for.
• Maintain both printed diaries and a parallel digital system for reminders and follow-ups.
• Follow up on pending items until closed and report back to the Principal.
• Handle personal errands and day-to-day arrangements as directed.
• Coordinate with management and household staff on responsibilities.

Skills

Native Arabic

English fluency

Driving license

PA/EA experience

Excellent organization

Discretion/confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Apply for Personal Assistant & Personal Driver (Bilingual) at Oryx in Kuwait City, KU, KW. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Personal Assistant & Personal Driver (Bilingual) Kuwait City, Kuwait · Full-time · On-site (Family Villa) · 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM Company: Zaleej Real Estate Company (KSCC) Job Code: Personal Assistant & Personal Driver (Bilingual) Department: Administration Reports To: Management

ABOUT US

Zaleej Real Estate Company (KSCC) is the Kuwait real estate company that manages a diversified portfolio of commercial and residential properties across Kuwait, combining institutional-grade asset management with hands-on operational excellence.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Personal Assistant & Personal Driver is dedicated exclusively to one senior family member (the Principal's father) and to no other function. The role combines two duties in one person: managing all of his personal tasks, appointments, and follow-ups, and serving as his personal driver. He prefers to work the traditional way - printed papers, a written diary, phone calls, and in-person follow-up - so the Assistant must organize everything for him in that style, while remaining fully tech-savvy behind the scenes (digital records, reminders, coordination with Management). Success in this role is simple: nothing is forgotten, nothing is late, and he is driven safely and punctually wherever he needs to go.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the daily schedule, appointments, and personal tasks of the Principal's father exclusively - this role serves no other member of the family or business.
• Drive him to and from all appointments, errands, and engagements safely and punctually; keep the vehicle clean, fueled, and maintained at all times.
• Maintain his diary and task lists in the traditional format he prefers - printed schedules, written notes, and verbal briefings - while keeping a parallel digital system for accuracy and follow-up.
• Follow up personally and persistently on all his pending matters (calls, documents, errands, appointments, government paperwork) until each is closed, and report back to him directly.
• Handle personal errands, deliveries, collections, and day-to-day arrangements as directed.
• Coordinate with Management, household staff, and external parties (banks, ministries, clinics, etc.) on his behalf.
• Be present at the family villa every morning by 6:00 AM and remain on duty until 2:00 PM, with flexibility for occasional needs outside these hours.
• Maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality in all family and personal matters.
• Any other personal tasks and follow-ups as required by the Principal's father or Management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Essential (Must-Have) Native (mother-tongue) fluency in Arabic and full professional fluency in English - must read, write, and speak both.
• Valid Kuwait driving license with a clean driving record; confident, safe driver - driving is a core daily duty of the role, not an occasional one.
• Proven experience as a personal assistant, executive assistant, or personal driver-assistant to a senior individual or family (private household experience strongly preferred).
• Exceptionally organized, fast, and energetic, with strong attention to detail - able to keep pace with a demanding daily schedule and juggle multiple follow-ups without dropping any.
• Very patient, with excellent follow-up and reminder discipline - keeps track of every pending item and gently, consistently reminds until it is done.
• Comfortable working the traditional way (paper diaries, printed documents, phone-based follow-up) while being fully tech-savvy (smartphone, WhatsApp, calendar apps, basic Microsoft 365).
• Able to commit to a 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM daily schedule at the family villa, with occasional flexibility.
• Transferable Kuwait residency visa.
• Absolute discretion, loyalty, and confidentiality.
• Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Prior experience serving elderly or senior family principals in Kuwait or the GCC.
• Familiarity with Kuwait government processes (ministries, municipality, PACI) for personal paperwork and follow-ups.
• Own car (in addition to driving the family vehicle).

WHAT WE OFFER

A trusted, one-to-one position serving a senior member of a prominent Kuwaiti family. Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

Job Types: Full-time, New-Grad, Permanent

Pay: From KD200.000 per month

Application Question(s): Are you a native Arabic speaker? Have you submitted our internal job application form https://airtable.com/appwm2VUujXVQ2mIB/shrBmmYJs7pftZ2kJ

Language: Arabic (Required)

Work Location: In person