Arlington, VA-based small business owner and mother of three boys seeks part-time personal assistant. This is an active household family that enjoys biking around the neighborhood, soccer, and volunteering at their school or church. Our favorite family recipes come from Smitten Kitchen and the New York Times. The right candidate possesses great communication skills and is responsible and well-organized. Our ideal candidate is able to anticipate the needs of the family and act accordingly. Once they know what the routine needs of the family and home are, they should have the confidence to proactively take care of routine tasks around the home and for the family. Personal Assistant Duties and Responsibilities: * Provides support in running a smooth household by being a second pair of hands * Works to procure vendors and schedule home maintenance and repairs * Assists with daily meal preparation such as chopping vegetables, preparing meat, simple baking, or making salad dressing from scratch * Supports in retrieving and organizing mail and package deliveries * Running miscellaneous errands as required * Managing household schedules * Helps ensure a tidy home and keep the house organized Skills Required: * Being responsible, efficient, discreet and organized * Having a good memory * Being a good communicator * Understanding the client's likes and dislikes Additional information: * Working hours are flexible * As part of the interview process the candidates will be "hired" for a paid test run with several hours of cooking tasks * Please include a link to a favorite recipe with your cover letter