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About this job

The gig:
NYC socialite is seeking a Personal Assistant in the home. The Mrs. does a lot of philanthropy and works with historical, cultural and arts non-profits.

The particulars:
Your role as a Personal Assistant is to support the Mrs. and provide gatekeeping and house management. The hours are from 9am-6:30pm, with flexibility to stay later for events. Responsibilities will include: management of all properties (6), management of staff at all properties, cable maintenance / installation & repair issues, telephone related issues / maintenance, construction project management, renovations / design related project, detailed maintenance planning for each property, deliveries, contract negotiations and fulfillment, household inventories, flower deliveries, parties / dinners / lunches / cocktail events, invitations, RSVP's, set up (linens, rentals, flowers), liaison with caterer, party planner, answer phone, Internet research, personal shopping, calendar, personal appointments, calendar, travel preparations

Why join us?:
You will gain experience working for high net-worth individuals in the NYC socialite realm and gain hands-on experience to the projects the Mrs. heads-up. You will be inspired -- Trust us!

Who should apply?:
The ideal candidate should have a professional look (although it is a business casual atmosphere), be poised, be career oriented and have a personal assistant background working for high profile people. The current compensation is 90 -- 120k and a discretionary bonus.

What you'll need to win:
- Change is not a scary word to you
- You thrive in organizations that constantly adapt and evolve. You jump at the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues on projects
- You're resilient, and completely in your element in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment
- You have a sixth-sense for anticipating needs; You understand when correspondence is urgent, and what things can be handled without incident
- You have a poker face and are confident enough to maintain professionalism and be comfortable in your own skin around high level executives or celebrities
- Outlook is second nature to you, and you mean it when you say you're proficient in Excel
- Your friends would describe you as the smart, organized and friendly one of the group
- You give good phone
- Flexibility is your middle name; no job is too big or too small


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Requirements

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