Job description

About us

Hi, I'm a kind and hardworking entrepreneur with food allergies, and am looking for someone awesome to help me out around the house and my home office, as a startup and personal assistant, with some domestic work. About half the tasks are business oriented and the other half is domestic work, both of which include, preparing food/meals/snacks, cleaning, organizing, doing dishes, conducting online research, ordering food online, putting things away, packing/unpacking from trips, answering and making phone calls, washing my car, doing laundry, repair-work, sewing, troubleshooting electronics, sending emails, running errands, preparing home for Airbnb guests while I’m away, and otherwise assisting me. You will also be entitled to get commission for selling items on offerup/mercari/ebay and other perks (esp., lots of food I'm allergic to), and additional benefits.

Scheduling - you would work 5 or 6 mornings a week, for at least 4 hours each day, but could be for up to 6 or 8 hours. This could be a part-time or full-time job depending on your preference and qualifications. Start time is a bit after sunrise during the week, which is generally, between 6 and 8am (and depends upon what time I need to wake up). I will usually need help one weekend morning, Saturday or Sunday - flexibility is important. Sometimes, if I am coming home from a trip (less than once a month), I would need help for a few hours in the evening instead of in the morning.

It's a fun and relaxed environment as we work out of my home office. Your help enables me to have time to get my work done, for which I am very appreciative. You are free to bring in your breakfast/lunch to eat and take breaks. My current assistant, who has worked for me for 8 years, will train you prior to her resignation.

ONLY APPLICATIONS THAT RESPOND TO THIS JOB POST WITH THE FOLLOWING SCREENING/INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN YOUR APPLICATION WILL RECEIVE A RESPONSE. SO, PLEASE:

1. COPY AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS INTO YOUR COVER LETTER TO ME,

AND

2. TAKE YOUR TIME WRITING ANSWERS TO EACH QUESTION:

1) What is the best number and time(s) to reach you for a ~15 min. phone conversation/phone interview?

2) LA traffic is tough. Please confirm that you live within 5 miles by stating how many miles your home is located from 2500 Purdue Ave., Los Angeles 90064 (not my actual address, but located nearby):

3) Please describe your experience with the following:

a. Microsoft Excel:

b. Food preparation and chef skills:

c. Online research:

d. Work experience in someone's home:

e. Updating websites:

f. Sewing:

g. Tech Support/fixing electronics/troubleshooting computer issues:

h. Creating graphics:

4) Please confirm that you do not have any scheduling conflicts in the mornings, and you are able to arrive around 7am during the week and 8am on the weekends and work for at least 4-6 hours starting out. Also, in general, what is your availability and UNavailability?

5) If you have another part-time job or are in school part-time in the afternoon/evening, then this job could be the perfect complement for you. But, if you have a full-time job, then this is probably not the job for you. Please describe your current work/school situation:

6) How long have you lived in L.A.?

7) Please confirm that, first thing in the morning, you are a nice, cheerful, reliable, punctual and trustworthy morning person, who is detail oriented, and a good listener:

8) Assuming I provide you with a happy, healthy, relaxed, fun job, how long do you anticipate working with me?

9) Please confirm that you have a cell phone with text messaging and email, laptop, and a reliable car:

10) Please discuss, on average, how many times a year that you have to miss work, whether it's from getting sick, an emergency, for travel, or something else?

11) Please describe why you are interested in this job and working with me:

12) Please forward me the links to your Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, website(s) or another social networking page or blog (or if private, email me a screen shot):

13) My current assistant, who has reliably worked for me for around 20-30 hours a week since 2014, when she was obtaining her masters from UCLA, is departing. :( Her current pay is $16/hour (+ bonuses, etc.) and she is skilled in all the above-described tasks. What compensation package are you looking for?

14) Please confirm that you have included your resume and completed the Conscientiousness Skills Test.

If you are able to respond to these questions, you are one step closer to getting the job! Thank you so much for your time and I will look forward to speaking with you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

COVID-19 considerations:
This is a very covid-safe environment to work because it’s pretty much just the two of us working together, and you can wear a mask if you want, and we can keep windows open. I am vaccinated and boosted and take reasonable precautions.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Please confirm that you have included a cover letter answering the 14 job application questions, which are located in this job post, and completed the Conscientiousness Skills Test:

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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