Summary: Seeking a reliable, energetic, and highly organized Personal Assistant / Household Manager to manage day-to-day responsibilities and maintain a high-standard home. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to become an important part of a household 2. Stable, long-term position where efforts are genuinely appreciated 3. Focus on character, attitude, reliability, and outlook on life PERSONAL ASSISTANT / HOUSEHOLD MANAGER Richfield, Ohio I am seeking a reliable, energetic, optimistic, and highly organized Personal Assistant / Household Manager to become an important part of my household and help manage the day-to-day responsibilities of my home and personal life. I am a 40-year-old entrepreneur with a busy professional schedule. I am looking for someone who can take ownership of household responsibilities, help reduce my workload and stress, and maintain my home to a high standard. This is not simply a housekeeping position. It is an opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys creating an organized and comfortable home, and wants a stable, long-term position where their efforts are genuinely appreciated. COMPENSATION * payroll position ($20.00 - 23.00 / hour) * Compensation: To be determined based on experience, qualifications and overall fit * (potential for) Private live-in suite within the main residence * Suite includes: * King-size bed * Private kitchen * Television * Private full bathroom * Long-term employment opportunity * Occasional travel to my Florida residence may be requested, but Florida travel is optional and would be discussed in advance PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Household Management & Cleaning * Thorough cleaning and upkeep of a 4,900-square-foot home * Maintaining kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, common areas and other interior spaces * Laundry and general household organization * Bringing packages inside and receiving deliveries * Receiving and organizing mail * Removing household garbage and recycling * Keeping the home consistently clean, organized and presentable Shopping & Errands * Grocery shopping * Shopping for clothing and miscellaneous personal items * Purchasing household supplies * Running various personal and household errands * Returning merchandise and handling routine household purchases * Keeping track of household supplies and communicating when items need to be replenished Cooking & Meal Preparation * Preparing healthy, nutritious meals * Grocery planning and shopping for meals * Maintaining an organized kitchen * Preparing meals in advance when appropriate * Keeping food storage and kitchen areas clean and organized You do not need to be a professional chef, but you should be comfortable cooking healthy, enjoyable meals and willing to learn my preferences. Dog Care * Daily care for one approximately 39-pound dog * Feeding and maintaining the dog’s routine * Letting the dog outside and providing general companionship and care * Keeping the dog’s areas clean * Helping coordinate routine dog-related needs when necessary Vehicles * Maintaining the cleanliness of the interior of household vehicles * Vacuuming, wiping down surfaces and keeping vehicles organized * Occasionally handling routine vehicle-related errands Outdoor & Seasonal Responsibilities Minor outdoor maintenance may include: * Weeding and light gardening * Window cleaning * Basic swimming pool maintenance * Maintaining the appearance of exterior areas * Shoveling the front walkway during winter weather * Other reasonable light household/outdoor tasks as needed This position is not a professional landscaping or maintenance position, but the successful candidate should be comfortable doing occasional physical work around the property. THE PERSON I’M LOOKING FOR Character and attitude are more important to me than an impressive résumé. I am looking for someone who is: * Honest and trustworthy * Positive and optimistic * Dependable * Energetic * Responsible * Organized * Detail-oriented * Self-motivated * Punctual * Comfortable working independently * Able to manage their time effectively * Someone who takes pride in doing a job well * Someone who appreciates having a stable and comfortable work environment You should be the type of person who sees what needs to be done and takes care of it without constantly needing to be told what to do. IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS * Valid driver’s license * Reliable driving history * Ability to communicate effectively in English * Physically capable of performing the responsibilities of the position, including lifting at least 30 pounds * Able to work efficiently and maintain a consistent level of energy throughout the workday * Excellent time-management skills * Consistently punctual and dependable * Willing to undergo a background check * Two character references * Two separate professional references If you frequently arrive late, have difficulty managing your time, or are looking for a position where you can do the bare minimum, this is not the right opportunity for you. Likewise, I understand that everyone has personal challenges and responsibilities. However, I am looking for someone who can maintain appropriate boundaries between their personal life and their professional responsibilities and bring a positive, solutions-oriented attitude to work. WHAT I CAN OFFER I believe a good employment relationship should be mutually beneficial. My goal is to provide the right person with stability, respect, privacy, a comfortable living environment and an opportunity for long-term employment. This position could be particularly well suited for someone who values a stable home environment, enjoys taking care of a household, appreciates having a comfortable private living space, and wants to build a long-term professional relationship with an employer who genuinely appreciates their contribution. I am not looking for someone to simply “work for me.” I am looking for someone who can become a trusted and valued part of the household. In return, I expect honesty, accountability, hard work, punctuality, discretion and a commitment to doing things properly. APPLICATION PROCESS If you are interested, please email / respond to this ad. Please include: 1. Your résumé or a detailed letter introducing yourself 2. Your employment history 3. A brief description of why you believe you would be a good fit for this position 4. Two character references 5. Two professional references I will review applications for approximately one week and then select the top three candidates for the next stage of the process. The finalists will be asked to participate in interviews and will be subject to appropriate background screening before a final employment decision is made. I am particularly interested in learning who you are as a person—your character, attitude, reliability and outlook on life—not simply what jobs you have held in the past. I am a busy entrepreneur entering a new stage of life, and my goal is to free up more time, reduce unnecessary stress and have someone dependable helping manage the responsibilities of my home. I believe this could be a rare and genuinely life-changing opportunity for the right person. If you are hardworking, optimistic, dependable, organized and take genuine pride in what you do, I would love to hear from you. Lastly, this can be your only position / employment or you can also have another part time job, but I do not want somebody who has other full time employment. Thank you sincerely for taking the time to read this advertisement and for considering the opportunity to work with me. I genuinely appreciate your interest.
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