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Personal Assistant / Household Manager
Bergen County, NJ
Compensation: $150,000–$200,000 base (DOE)
Location: Bergen County, NJ
Schedule: Full-time, 8am-5pm ET/9am-6pm ET
Overview
UHNW Principals in Bergen County are seeking a trusted Personal Assistant/Household Manager to support daily coordination, home operations, and general organization across several residences (NJ, NYC, Miami and two international residences). The roles responsibilities will grow gradually as familiarity develops. The assistant will primarily support one Principal with all day-to-day needs, with additional support for the other Principal. This individual will become the main point of contact for household staff, vendors, contractors, and property-related logistics.
Responsibilities Include (but not limited to)
- Coordinating daily schedules, appointments, reminders, and general administration
- Handling communication with household staff (housekeepers, driver, supers, contractors)
- Organizing home-related tasks: maintenance, repairs, deliveries, and vendor visits
- Helping prepare and oversee needs for the NYC, Miami, and NJ properties, as well as coordination for international properties
- Light purchasing, returns, errands, and tracking of household items
- Supporting, planning, and executing logistics for all private travel (domestic and international)
- Creating/updating home systems to keep tasks organized and running smoothly
- Maintaining confidentiality, discretion, and a calm presence at all times
- Assist with planning and executing a variety of high-caliber events and coordinating philanthropic efforts
- Experience with dogs is important
Ideal Candidate
- Experience supporting UHNW families, executives, or households with multiple properties
- Warm, patient, discreet, and respectful—able to build trust/rapport
- Highly organized, steady, and dependable with excellent follow-through skills
- Able to anticipate needs without being intrusive
- Calm presence who brings order, structure, and reliability
- Tech-comfortable (basic calendars, messaging, shared docs, tech support)
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Salary : $150,000 - $200,000