Job Description

Private Brooklyn professional seeking compassionate, highly organized Personal Assistant / House Manager to provide one-on-one support in managing a private residence, with a significant emphasis on pet care and maintaining an orderly home.

This is a long-term, full-time position for someone who genuinely enjoys working with animals, takes pride in maintaining an exceptionally clean and organized environment, and is comfortable serving as a trusted right hand to a busy professional

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

Pet Care (Primary Responsibility)

• Provide attentive daily care for companion animals, including feeding, walking, administering medications and supplements as directed, enrichment activities, grooming support, and monitoring overall health and well-being
• Maintain clean, sanitary pet living spaces
• Coordinate veterinary appointments, grooming visits, and other pet-related services
• Monitor pet supplies and proactively maintain inventory
• Provide companionship and ensure animals receive consistent attention and exercise throughout the day
• Assist with transportation of pets when needed

Household Operations & Housekeeping

• Perform daily housekeeping to maintain an exceptionally clean, organized, and welcoming home
• Laundry, linen changes, dishes, vacuuming, tidying, organizing, and resetting rooms throughout the day
• Organize closets, storage areas, and household supplies
• Grocery shopping, household purchasing, and personal errands
• Maintain household inventory and restock supplies before they run low
• Coordinate maintenance appointments and service professionals

Personal Assistant Responsibilities

• Manage personal calendar, schedule appointments
• Book flights/hotels/ground transportation
• Coordinate travel itineraries and ensure all reservations and logistics are in place
• Handle personal errands and special projects
• Coordinate deliveries, shipments, returns, and household logistics
• Research products, services, and vendors, and make recommendations when requested
• Anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and take initiative with minimal supervision
• Maintain absolute discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality

Qualifications

• Professional experience in animal care (veterinary, rescue, shelter, training, boarding, pet sitting, or similar)
• Experience supporting a busy professional in a one-on-one household environment
• Strong technology and calendar management skills

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) consecutive years supporting the same employer in a private household
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working as a Personal Assistant, House Manager, or similar role within a private residence
• Demonstrated experience caring for companion animals; professional animal care experience is strongly preferred but not required
• Comfortable handling multiple pets and maintaining detailed care routines
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and professionalism
• Ability to perform housekeeping tasks as part of the daily routine
• Ability to independently manage household operations with minimal supervision
• Exceptional discretion, sound judgment, and attention to detail

Salary and Benefits

• Starting at $40-50/hour, commensurate with experience