Personal Assistant

Description:

Join Our Team: Personal Assistant Position

Company Overview:

Pepper's Personal Assistants is a fast-growing executive services organization that launched in 2012. Executives, business owners, and busy professionals contact us to handle their meal planning and preparation, household tasks, chores, and projects. We make our clients' life easier, allowing them to focus on their families, careers, and other activities they love.

Job Summary:
We are hiring a personal assistant for a busy couple in Kirkland. The clients are looking for someone who has experience owning a home and understands all the moving pieces to keep the home running smoothly. Regular tasks include tidying, meal prep, pet care, laundry, organization, errands, and researching / scheduling vendors. The client maintains a hands-off approach with limited day-to-day communication. The ideal candidate for this role is self-directed and comfortable working independently with minimal oversight. friendly, proactive, and able to take initiative with strong attention to detail.

HOURS OF WORK: 15 hours a week. Mondays 10:00-3:30, Wednesdays 12:00-5:30, Fridays 10-2

COMPENSATION PER HOUR: $28-31/hr, based on experience

LOCATION: Kirkland, WA. This is an on-site location, candidates must live in the Greater Seattle area.

START DATE: ASAP

Role Description:

Your role will involve:

• Household management including laundry, dishes, and tidying.
• Meal prep such as chopping vegetables and prepping snacks
• Assist with special projects/ vendor management.
• Errands, including picking up groceries, returns, dry cleaning, etc.
• Pet care for a small puppy who will need walks, feeding, and snuggles.
• Maintain and follow detailed home maintenance guide, including scheduling appointments for gutter cleaning, HVAC service, sprinkler blowouts, etc.

Requirements:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
• Hold a valid driver's license with access to a vehicle for client errands
• Comfortable around dogs.

WE WANT TO MEET YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE

• Experienced in running and maintaining a household
• Driven by caring for others and helping them succeed
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Highly organized and efficient
• Trustworthy and can be counted on to safeguard confidentiality
• Balanced and not easily overwhelmed with competing demands
• Resourceful and a quick learner
• Adept at coordinating multiple efforts simultaneously
• Team player
• Delight in anticipating needs
• Coachable – welcome and able to receive feedback with ease
• Always looking for ways to make improvements
• Excel at follow-through
• Great attention to detail
• Able to pick up new technology quickly and intuitively
• Easy to reach and responsive during normal business hours – we have a policy of responding to texts, phone calls and emails within 4 hours, you must be able to comply with this policy during business hours.

Why Pepper’s?

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits: All employees, including part-time team members, earn a competitive hourly wage and enjoy benefits including a 401(k) plan with employer match, tech stipend, paid time off, company-paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
• Direct Employment and Team Support: Pepper’s is the direct employer for all Personal Assistants (PAs). This is not a placement agency role, and all PAs are hired as W-2 employees of Pepper’s. Experience a positive team culture with ongoing support from management and opportunities for professional development.
• Culture of Growth: Stay prepared for quick placement with our dedicated client-matching process.
• Flexible Scheduling: Achieve a work-life balance with flexible hours tailored to client needs.

Pepper's PA Core Values

Our core values shape our culture with purpose, guiding us in hiring, evaluating, and celebrating our team members. These values aren't just words; they're our way of life. Here at Pepper’s Personal Assistants, we have four core values: One For All and All For One, FITFO (Figure It The F**k Out), Growth Mindset, and Provide Ease.

One For All and All For One At Pepper’s Personal Assistants, we live by the principle of collective trust and respect. Employees trust their leadership team, leadership trusts their team, and clients trust us all. We are always assuming the best intentions from our team members. We treat everyone with kindness and respect, ensuring a positive and supportive workplace. We encourage everyone to contribute creative ideas, making our team shine brighter together. We are committed to maintaining and enhancing Pepper’s good name. We do everything for the Greater Good of Pepper's.

FITFO (Figure It The F**k Out) In our fast-paced environment, we value a proactive and solution-oriented mindset. That means diving in and solving problems independently with a can-do attitude. We are always proactive, staying one step ahead and anticipating needs. We get things done quickly, accurately, and efficiently. This value is about owning your work and its outcomes, while always following through on what you say you’ll do.

Growth Mindset We believe in continuous improvement and learning. We love feedback and use it to grow. We are confident yet always open to learning and improving. We keep a positive and constructive outlook, creating a drama-Free workplace where professionalism prevails and unnecessary conflict is avoided. We embrace change and adapt in our dynamic environment.

Provide Ease Making things easier for everyone is at the heart of what we do. Strong communication is our secret to success, ensuring clear and concise communication. We stay organized and anticipate needs. We pay attention to the little things that make a big difference. This value means being the dependable person everyone can count on. Lastly, we adapt and do whatever it takes to make things easy for everyone.

Pepper’s Personal Assistants is committed to equality and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.