Administrative Assistant (1099 Contractor)

Established boutique hair salon seeking a reliable, organized, and trustworthy professional to provide bookkeeping, office managment, and personal support services to the salon owner.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a small-business environment, values meaningful work, and is comfortable handling a variety of responsibilities.

Responsiblities:

• Bookkeeping and financial recordkeeping
• Proficiency in Google Sheets usage, Vlookup, and complex formulas
• Bill paying and payroll coordination
• Office organization and administrative support
• Scheduling appointments and managing calendars
• Ordering supplies and coordinating vendors
• Running errands, including shopping and personal tasks
• Providing transportation to appointments as needed
• Assisting with carrying supplies, packages, and purchases

Qualifications:

• Bookkeeping experience required
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Valid Driver's License, clean driving record, insurance, and reliable vehicle
• Professional, dependable, and discreet
• Comfortable providing non-medical support to an owner with mobility limitations

Ideal Candidate:

• Compassionate and trustworthy
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Able to work independently
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Interested in building a long-term working relationship

Compensation:

• Based on experience, qualifications, and availability

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Do you have reliable access to a personal vehicle that can be used for work-related transportation and errands?
• Is your vehicle large enough to transport a folding wheelchair?
• Do you maintain automobile insurance that covers driving performed as part of work responsibilities?
• Are you willing and able to transport a client to appointments and activities using your personal vehicle?
• Are you available to work all day on Mondays and Tuesdays?
• Are you available for regular evening work when required?
• Are you available for occasional Saturday and Sunday work?
• How would you rate your proficiency with Google Sheets?
• This position combines administrative support, bookkeeping, transportation assistance, scheduling, errands, and operational support. What interests you about this type of role?
• Describe a time when you had to manage multiple competing priorities or unexpected requests. How did you decide what to do first?
• This role requires flexibility, attention to detail, and close collaboration with ownership. Which aspect of the position do you believe would be most challenging for you, and why?

Experience:

• bookkeeping, recordkeeping, and account reconciliation: 3 years (Preferred)
• office management, personal assistant, or operations support: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Minnesota Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person