What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Assistant and Housekeeper position at Sugarship?
A busy entrepreneur is seeking a highly proactive Housekeeper/Personal Assistant to support home management and day-to-day logistics.
The primary purpose of this role is to reduce mental load and ensure that the home and working environment are consistently organized, functional, and ready at all times. This position requires strong initiative, follow-through, and the ability to anticipate needs without waiting for instruction.
Hours will be scheduled weekly in advance. While 15–20 hours per week is the expected baseline, additional hours may be available based on business needs but are not guaranteed.
Core Responsibilities:
Home Operations & Reset
- Maintain a consistently clean, organized, and reset home environment - housekeeping and cleaning is the core of this position
- Identify buildup before it becomes visible
- Complete laundry cycles fully (wash, fold, put away)
- Organize mail, packages, and shared spaces
- Break down boxes, manage recycling and trash
- Ensure the home is ready for filming or meetings at any time
Administrative & Logistics Support
- Track appointments, shipments, and deadlines
- Maintain organized digital files (Google Drive / Dropbox)
- Coordinate vendors or service providers as needed
- Assist with errands, returns, and household purchasing
- Maintain task tracking systems for ongoing operational needs
Travel & Pet Support
- Assist with prep for travel as scheduled
- Provide pet care support when traveling (planned in advance)
What This Role Requires
- Strong self-direction and initiative
- Comfort making decisions without constant approval
- Ability to scan an environment and take action without prompting
- Reliability and consistent follow-through
- High level of discretion and professionalism
- Comfort working in a sex-positive, LGBTQIA -friendly environment
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Comfortable with cats and pet care
If you prefer detailed daily task lists or highly structured direction, this role is likely not a fit.
Ideal Candidate
- Based in or near Yucca Valley, CA or ability to commute
- Previous personal assistant experience required
- Experience supporting a founder, entrepreneur, or high-output professional strongly preferred
- Strong home management and organizational instincts
- Naturally proactive and highly accountable
- Calm, efficient, and solution-oriented
- Takes pride in maintaining order and anticipating needs
- Discreet and trustworthy
Candidates without prior personal assistant or operational support experience are unlikely to be a strong fit.
Growth Opportunity
This role begins as a part-time, home operations-focused personal assistant position.
For the right candidate, there is potential for expansion into a full-time role with increased responsibility and compensation. Growth would involve greater operational ownership and deeper involvement in business logistics.
Expansion into a full-time role is based on demonstrated initiative, reliability, and consistent ownership of core responsibilities.
The foundation of this role is operational excellence and proactive home management. Strong performance in these areas is required before any expansion of responsibilities.
To Apply
Please submit:
- Resume (required)
- Brief cover letter addressing (required)
- An example of a time you anticipated a need before being asked
- Your general weekly availability
- Why you thrive in roles requiring independent ownership
Confidentiality is required. This is a professional and inclusive environment.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $30