Part-Time Personal Assistant (Remote + Occasional Errands)

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable, detail\-oriented Personal Assistant to support a startup founder who is also a VP at a health tech company. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast\-paced environment, enjoys variety in their work, and is comfortable balancing both professional and personal responsibilities.

This position will support day\-to\-day operations for a growing startup, assist with personal tasks, and help coordinate care and logistics for her older parents, for whom she is the primary caregiver.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage communications for a startup, including responding to customer inquiries and acting as a customer support representative
• Assist with scheduling, inbox management, and general administrative tasks
• Coordinate appointments, logistics, and support for caregiving responsibilities for older parents
• Handle personal errands and occasional local tasks (mileage reimbursed)
• Jump in as needed to support evolving priorities across work and personal life

What We’re Looking For

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially on the phone
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable with frequent context switching and shifting priorities
• Proactive, resourceful, and willing to take initiative
• Dependable and responsive with excellent follow\-through
• High level of trustworthiness, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive personal and business information
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment

Details

• Hours: \~5 hours per week (up to 30 hours per month)
• Pay: $15/hour
• Location: Primarily remote, with occasional local errands (mileage reimbursed)

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to undergo a background check

Ideal Candidate

This role is perfect for someone looking for flexible, part\-time work who enjoys helping others stay organized and on track. Experience in administrative support, customer service, or caregiving coordination—especially supporting older adults—is a plus. Priority will be given to students pursuing degrees in Business, Social Work, or related fields. The ideal candidate is someone who can be trusted to handle confidential matters with care and professionalism.

Pay: From $15\.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to commit to approximately 5 hours per week (up to 30 hours per month) with flexibility as needs change?
• This role involves speaking with customers on behalf of a startup. Describe your experience handling phone or customer communications.
• This role requires frequent context switching between business tasks, personal tasks, and caregiving coordination. Can you describe a time you managed multiple responsibilities at once? How did you stay organized?
• You will be handling sensitive personal and business information. Can you describe a situation where you had to maintain confidentiality or handle something with discretion?
• Give an example of a time you identified a problem and took initiative to solve it without being asked.
• This role includes coordinating care and appointments for older adults. Do you have any experience supporting older adults or caregiving in any capacity? (personal or professional)
• What is your current major or area of study?
• Are you willing to undergo a background check as part of the hiring process?
• Do you have reliable transportation to run errands?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: Remote