Busy Scarsdale, NY Professional is Seeking a high-functioning Executive Assistant who operates like an owner, not an employee.
This is not a traditional assistant role. You will be responsible for solving problems, managing operations, and removing friction from the CEO’s day without constant direction, in a home office setting.
- Position: Live-Out Executive Assistant
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am–5pm
- Salary: $35–$45 per hour, W2, willing to consider Health Insurance stipend if needed, Paid Time off
- Start Date: ASAP
- Relocation: No – local Westchester County, NY candidates only, living within a reasonable commute to the residence.
About the Family
- Principal: Mom works out of the home and is seeking an open-minded and collaborative candidate to work well together.
- Children: 3, in school daily. The position does NOT include childcare duties or crossover. (B)2, (B)4 (developmentally delayed), and (G)5 (Autistic, Non-verbal).
- Pets: 5 Cats
Responsibilities
The role is to be support the principals professional and business needs.
- Managing professional emails and calendars.
- Proactively identify problems and solve them before they escalate
- Manage and optimize scheduling, communications, and daily operations
- Oversee systems such as phone coverage, intake flow, and internal processes
- Track and follow through on tasks without reminders
- Communicate clearly, concisely, and with ownership
Ideal Candidate & Personality
Looking for someone kind, reliable, and efficient.
You enjoy figuring things out.
You take pride in making someone else’s life easier.
You think in solutions, not problems.
You move fast but don’t miss details.
Someone open-minded and collaborative candidate to work well together.
Someone organized, and dependable.
Someone comfortable multitasking.
Someone who will be looking for a long-term fit.
Requirements
- MUST have prior business experience
- Highly tech-savvy (you can figure out any system quickly)
- Extremely organized and detail-oriented
- Strong decision-making ability without constant guidance
- Emotionally stable and able to receive direct feedback
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
- Excellent references
- Legally offered to work in the United States and be paid through PAYROLL
- Comfortable with 5 cats