Personal Assistant

Career Group; Atherton (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Group is seeking a highly capable Personal Assistant & Assistant House Manager for a UHNW family in Atherton, CA. The role covers day-to-day personal and household responsibilities, ensuring seamless operations across homes and events.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable making independent decisions in a family environment, with a polished, service-oriented demeanor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a prestigious school.
• Previous experience in a private home required.
• Design, interior, or decor experience a strong plus.
• Experience planning and executing events, especially for children.
• Advanced calendaring and software skills.
• Car required and valid driver's license needed for travel between properties.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the Director of Operations.
• Manage household shopping, stocking, and errands.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain children's areas and supplies.
• Assist with decorating, seasonal projects, and household improvements.
• Coordinate events, celebrations, and logistics, including kids' birthdays and parties.
• Manage gifting from sourcing and purchasing through wrapping and delivery.
• Track details, deadlines, and ongoing household needs while coordinating with vendors and service providers.

Skills

Event planning

Calendar management

Attention to detail

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Driving license

Job description

Personal Assistant & Assistant House Manager, Atherton, CA

A private UHNW family is seeking a highly capable, organized, and proactive Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support to their leadership team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into an established, well-run role and take ownership of the day-to-day personal and household responsibilities, ensuring everything continues to run seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the Director of Operations.
• Manage household shopping, stocking, and errands.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain children's areas and supplies.
• Assist with decorating, seasonal projects, and household improvements.
• Coordinate events, celebrations, and logistics, including kids' birthdays and parties.
• Manage gifting from sourcing and purchasing through wrapping and delivery.
• Track details, deadlines, and ongoing household needs while coordinating with vendors and service providers.

Ideal Candidate

A polished, resourceful, and highly organized Personal Assistant or Household Assistant with real taste and an eye for presentation and detail. Comfortable managing a wide range of responsibilities with minimal direction, and confident taking ownership and making decisions independently. A warm, service-oriented personality and genuine love of working in a family, kid-friendly environment are essential.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from a prestigious school
• Previous experience in a private home required
• Design, interior, or decor experience a strong plus
• Experience planning and executing events, especially for children
• Advanced calendaring and software skills
• Car required and valid driver's license needed for travel between properties

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