Personal Assistant Toronto, ON
Position Overview:
Seeking an experienced Personal Assistant for a family based in High Park, Toronto. Previous experience working as a personal assistant is an asset. The successful applicant will represent the family and provide support for their personal lives across multiple properties and projects. This position is full-time and will be hybrid, working out of the principals’ main residence on an as-needed basis. Some travel to the country residence during the summer months is required, along with occasional weekends with notice.
Candidate Profile:
You’re able to exercise good judgement in a diversity of situations, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational ability is a priority, not only administratively but within the residences. You should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to manage other household staff and contractors accordingly. The ability to juggle competing priorities is vital for your success in this role. You are a dedicated candidate looking to devote yourself to your next long-term role.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage household staff, along with vendors and contractors on properties to ensure work is completed as expected and on time
- Calendar management for the principal and household staff
- Coordinate and supervise routine maintenance on all properties
- Budgeting and tracking household expenses for principals
- Manage the maintenance schedule of each residence
- Help facilitate special events by organizing additional staff and catering as required
- Assist with travel booking
- Assist principals with gift buying, Christmas cards, and other small projects
- Research and compiling solutions as needed for principal approval
- Manage household inventories for principals and staff
- Run errands for the principals like dry cleaning or package drop-offs, etc.
- Performs additional duties as assigned by Principals
Applicant Qualities:
- University education is an asset
- People management skills, ability to manage trades, research and hire
- Experience working as an executive assistant, a personal assistant, or event planner an asset
- Familiarity and comfort with digital management, tracking, modeling, and writing tools, such as Microsoft Office or Google G-Suite
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
- Must possess excellent time management skills, be punctual, courteous, possess keen attention to detail and follow through on all projects assigned
- Must maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times, exercise diplomacy, discretion and respect appropriate boundaries
- Must have valid driver’s license with clean driving record
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Personal assistant or Executive Assistant: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person