Personal Assistant

Part-Time Personal & Family Assistant

Location: Dallas, TX
Schedule: 3–4 days per week, approximately 5–6 hours per day
Position Type: Part-time, in-person

A private Dallas family is seeking a diligent, trustworthy, and highly detail-oriented Personal & Family Assistant to help streamline the day-to-day management of their household and family schedule. This role is ideal for someone intentionally seeking consistent part-time work who enjoys anticipating needs, staying organized, and handling a wide variety of responsibilities.

The assistant will work closely with one of the principals and coordinate with the family’s nanny and housekeeper. The family is looking for someone proactive who can learn how the household operates, recognize what needs attention, and help ensure tasks do not fall through the cracks.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage household errands, purchases, returns, and supply replenishment
• Order groceries and household items based on lists provided by the family and household staff
• Review the family calendar and prepare for upcoming activities, appointments, school events, and social commitments
• Purchase gifts and other needed items for children’s birthday parties and special occasions
• Coordinate school, camp, activity, and appointment logistics
• Meet vendors and service providers at the home and oversee scheduled work
• Track vehicle maintenance and coordinate service appointments
• Schedule pet grooming and veterinary appointments
• Assist with planning and preparing for small events hosted at the home
• Help coordinate schedules for the nanny and housekeeper
• Provide general oversight and follow-up to ensure household tasks are completed properly
• Arrange transportation and airport transfers for family travel
• Assist with vacation research, reservations, itineraries, and scheduling
• Help identify and coordinate backup household or childcare coverage when needed
• Occasionally transport a child to an activity or appointment, care for a sick child, or provide short-term backup childcare
• Handle additional personal and household requests as they arise

Ideal candidate:

• Highly organized, dependable, discreet, and detail-oriented
• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of tasks
• Able to anticipate needs and identify issues before they become problems
• Strong communicator who works well with household staff, vendors, and family members
• Comfortable receiving detailed direction and maintaining high standards
• Flexible and willing to assist with occasional childcare needs
• Previous experience as a personal assistant, family assistant, household manager, educator, or in a similar private-service role is preferred
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation required
• Comfortable with a reduced summer schedule; occasional domestic travel may be offered

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a valid Driver's License?

Experience:

• Household/Family Management: 2 years (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Personal assistant: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person