Part-Time Personal Assistant

Walbridge; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 38,573,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parking in building

Job summary

Walbridge seeks a Part-Time Personal Assistant in Detroit to provide in-person support to an executive in our local office. This 20–25 hour per week role requires discretion, organization, and a service-minded approach in a professional environment.

Responsibilities include errands, meal support, stationery and supplies, and coordinating small office tasks. The ideal candidate will be dependable, communicative, and able to handle confidential matters with care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a personal assistant or administrative support role is preferred.
• Hands-on support across a broad range of tasks in an executive office.
• Professional, polished, dependable with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, in-person support to an executive.
• Run local errands and handle personal or office-related tasks.
• Prepare or pick up coffee, beverages, meals, and other requested items.
• Warm up lunch and keep the executive's office stocked and organized.
• Assist with filing, scanning, copying, organizing papers, and maintaining supplies.
• Coordinate meeting room setup, visitor preparation, and light tidying of shared spaces.
• Communicate professionally with internal team members, vendors, visitors, and building personnel.
• Help with other administrative, personal-support, and office-related tasks as requested.

Skills

Personal assistant experience

Administrative support

Discretion/confidentiality

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Job description

Part-Time Personal Assistant

Overview

We are seeking a dependable, service-oriented Personal Assistant / Administrative Assistant to provide assistance to an executive in our Detroit office. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in being helpful, attentive, organized, and willing to handle a wide variety of personal-support tasks with professionalism and discretion.

Location and Schedule

Work Location: US-MI-Detroit

• Part-time position, approximately 20-25 hours per week.
• Position is based in our Detroit office.
• In-office presence is required during scheduled working hours.
• Paid parking is provided in the building.
• Schedule will be determined based on office needs and executive availability.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, in-person support to an executive.
• Run local errands as needed, which may include picking up items, delivering materials, or handling personal or office-related tasks.
• Prepare or pick up coffee, beverages, meals, and other requested items.
• Warm up lunch, help with basic meal setup, and keep the executive's immediate office area stocked and organized.
• Assist with office tasks such as filing, scanning, copying, organizing papers, sorting mail, and maintaining supplies.
• Help coordinate small office needs, including meeting room setup, visitor preparation, refreshments, and light tidying of shared spaces as needed.
• Communicate professionally with internal team members, vendors, visitors, and building personnel.
• Assist with other administrative, personal-support, and office-related tasks as requested.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a personal assistant, administrative assistant, office assistant, receptionist, or similar support role preferred.
• Comfortable providing hands-on support and completing a broad range of tasks, both administrative and personal in nature.
• Professional, polished, dependable, and service-minded.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions accurately.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a traditional executive office environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred for local errands.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys being helpful, takes pride in providing thoughtful support, and understands the importance of making an executive's day easier. This person should be comfortable with both office tasks and practical personal-assistance responsibilities, including errands, refreshments, lunch support, and general day-to-day follow-through.

Work Environment

This is an in-office role supporting an executive directly in a professional office setting. The position requires flexibility, patience, common sense, and a willingness to help wherever needed. Tasks may vary from day to day based on the executive schedule and office priorities.

EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V

Walbridge is an equal opportunity employer with a culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.