Part-time Personal Assistant to UHNW Family Manhattan (Flexible WFH)

Our client, a private family, is looking to hire a part-time Personal Assistant to support their household and day-to-day operations. This is a 25–30 hour per week role where the candidate will work primarily remotely from home, with flexibility to go to the residence and run NYC-based errands as needed. The ideal candidate has experience as an EA/PA in a home office or private household environment, is NYC-based, and is seeking a part-time schedule. This person will also periodically travel to the family’s Hamptons home, so a valid driver’s license is strongly preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Schedule meetings and appointments and proactively resolve any scheduling conflicts

  • Manage restaurant and activity reservations for the family

  • Coordinate and schedule medical and dental appointments and help manage healthcare documents and records

  • Create and organize detailed itineraries for family trips

  • Oversee household staff and property managers, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations

  • Assist with filing and tracking insurance claims

  • Help maintain organization within the family home and manage construction/renovation projects as needed

  • Run errands in NYC and to the residence when required

  • Assist with planning and logistics for home and corporate events and gatherings

  • Support additional ad hoc projects as they arise

REQUIREMENTS

  • 3–5+ years of experience as a Personal Assistant and/or EA/PA, ideally in a private home or family office setting

  • Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

  • Proactive with email management, follow-ups, and overall task ownership

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Ability to work independently (remotely) with minimal direction and prioritize effectively

  • Must be able to pass a background check and sign a confidentiality agreement

  • “No task is beneath me” attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever needed

  • Valid driver’s license strongly preferred, with comfort traveling to the Hamptons

SALARY
$40-50/hour

HOURS
25–30 hours per week (flexible with how hours are distributed)
Potential opportunity to work spring/fall/winter with summers off

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