This position’s primary focus is to create an organized and supportive environment for our businesses.
Daily tasks as an assistant: packing items for shipping, keeping an aquarium warehouse functional, tidying and cleaning the home and home offices, watering plants, some lawn care, making calls, errands, data entry, meal prep and cooking, walking dogs, cat sitting.
This role is primarily in-person at a private residence, yet if your skills and experience match in additional areas (listed below), there may be some virtual hours (only on an as-needed basis). This is a part-time position of approximately 10-20 hours per week for the first 1-2 months. More hours (up to 30) are available after a trial period. Ultimately, over the long-term, we are potentially looking for someone to eventually take over certain parts of the business and become salaried.
Basic, required skills:
Ability to communicate in a professional tone and manner via telephone, e-mail, and in-person
Good command of English spelling, grammar, and usage
Ability to switch between working independently with little-to-no supervision, to conversely being okay with following very specific instructions
Above all, reliable and organized
Additional, optional skills:
Editing and proofreading
Canva
Video filming
Video and photo editing
Event coordination
Squarespace campaigns and courses
Zoom
YouTube
Customer Support
Application Instructions
If you’d like to be considered for this role, please respond to this post with the following details:
Cover letter and your resume/list of skills and interests
Acknowledgment that you are aware of the pay range and that this is a part-time, contract position (full employment and insurance coverage may be offered after 6-12 months of employment)
Values:
Not afraid to get your hands dirty / down-to-earth types.
Take feedback and run with it (coachable).
Take pride in your work.
Resourcefulness.
Develop personally to thrive professionally.