Personal Assistant
Career Group · Atherton, CA
Apply & track with Apply EdgePersonal AssistantAtherton, CA | Up to $160,000 Base + Paid OT + Benefits | OnsiteOur client, a highly private UHNW household in Atherton, CA, is seeking an exceptionally detail-oriented and polished Personal Assistant to join a high-performing household team. This is a true PA role focused on personal logistics, purchasing, inventory management, wardrobe, gifting, travel preparation, and day-to-day coordination across multiple homes.The ideal candidate comes from a high-end hospitality, private service, luxury, or similarly high-touch environment and is comfortable working behind the scenes with a high level of discretion and attention to detail. This is a formal, conservative, fast-moving environment where consistency, teamwork, resilience, and professionalism are essential. What You’ll DoProvide hands-on personal assistance and logistical support to the broader EA/PA team.Manage purchasing, returns, exchanges, and detailed inventory tracking.Oversee and organize high-end art, gifting inventory, wardrobe, and personal items.Maintain consistency with highly specific preferences and standards across multiple homes.Communicate closely with team members to ensure requests, tasks, and priorities are handled efficiently.Assist with travel preparation, including packing and unpacking, organization, and ensuring all necessary items are ready.Support approximately 25% travel as needed.Assist with events, including setup, vendor coordination, and other logistical needs.Work collaboratively with the EA and PA team while serving as the onsite PA in Atherton.Provide backup and support to other team members as needed.Maintain exceptional discretion and confidentiality when handling private household matters.Adapt quickly to changing priorities while maintaining a calm, positive, and solutions-oriented approach. What We’re Looking ForExperience in a high-end hospitality, private service, luxury, private household, family office, or similarly high-touch environment strongly preferred.At least 4 years of relevant experience and a thoughtful, service-oriented mindsetBachelor’s degree highly preferred.Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.Excellent communication skills and a polished, professional presence.Emotionally strong, resilient, and thick-skinned, with the ability to remain composed in a demanding environment.Highly collaborative and team-oriented with a willingness to jump in wherever needed.Comfortable working in a formal, conservative, and highly structured environment.Athletic or collegiate sports background is a plus.Strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to follow detailed preferences and established protocols.Willingness to travel as needs arise. Schedule & EnvironmentOnsite in Atherton, CAWillingness to work a non-traditional schedule. Must be fully open to working any 5 days of the week, including weekends.Typical hours are approximately 7:30 AM–4:00 PM or 8:30 AM–5:00 PM with OT accessibility as needed.Formal and conservative household environment.Professional and conservative dress requiredFragrance-free environment: little-to-no makeup, perfume, fragrance, or lotion permitted. Positive, collaborative team culture that is highly professional and business focused.High-performing, fast-moving environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork and consistency. Compensation & BenefitsUp to $160,000 base salaryPaid overtimeBenefitsYou can use WorkGrades to collect and manage your references for free and share them with us or anyone else you choose by visiting workgrades.com/home/candidate. Candidates with references are always preferred by our clients. Now is the most important time to stand out from the crowd. We suggest that you ensure you have updated your LinkedIn profile and that you start collecting your references early. We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. California applicants, please view our Privacy Notice here: https://careergroupcompanies.com/california-privacy-notice/.