Hi there! I'm a university professor and startup CEO, and I've realized that there aren't enough hours in the day for the number of things that I have to do. So, I'm looking for someone who is willing and able to take as many things off my plate as possible. Key details ----------- - I estimate about 15 hours of work per week, on average. The timing is flexible. I imagine a daily 10-minute check-in, and then you would determine the rest of your schedule. - The pay is $600/week (or approximately $40/hour). - I live 5 minutes south of the UIC campus. Being nearby and/or having a car would be a plus. - Strong written and spoken communication required. "Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That's why it's so hard." - David McCullough Examples of tasks ------------------ I own multiple properties in the city and you will be managing them. This will involve: - Being the main point of contact for tenants and addressing any concerns that come up. If you're handy enough to fix minor issues yourself, that's big plus; but if not, no worries - you should be effective at finding good contractors on Yelp and coordinating service. - For empty lots, coordinating things like snow removal and doing periodic drive-bys. - Tracking receipts, categorizing expenses, and other accounting/tax-related tasks. - Current example: Change the batteries in all of smart locks, and set up app access for tenants. Might require digging into the manuals for the smart locks - this kind of technical task should not be intimidating to you. - Etc. There will be mundane, sometimes tedious tasks like: - Dropping off dry cleaning. - Returning packages. - Making photo albums out of trip photos (a plus if you would enjoy doing this). - Etc. There are more fun things like: - Planning, helping decorate for, and breaking down after live music events that I host frequently (and hopefully attending them too!). - Planning trip itineraries. - Making short lists of gifts. - Etc. There are also some one-off things that come up: - Right now I need help with interior decoration/organization because I just moved into a new place. If you are someone who thrives on Marie Kondo-style organization, it would be a big plus! I am also spinning up a new startup, and you will be involved from the early days. Hopefully, shadowing and helping me during the early days sounds like an exciting learning opportunity for you. Helpful qualities ---------------- Some things that I think would be helpful to excel in this role: - Strong writing skills are essential. I expect most of our communication to happen via email and Slack. And, for many of your tasks, I expect you to do research on available options (i.e. if you're planning a trip itinerary or finding a Yelp contractor) and then send me a write-up about your findings so that I can provide input before you then go out and execute. - Being detail oriented. Someone who naturally measures twice before cutting once. - Having a car will help for many of the tasks we have to do. - I also do a lot of technical and A/V work, so if you happen to have experience with that please mention it. When responding ------------------ When responding, please tell me why you'd be a great fit for this role. - What are you studying/did you study, and where? In what program - undergrad, grad? - Are you proud of anything you've written? Can you include it? It could be a Reddit post, wedding toast, trip planning email, research paper, etc. - Do you have any of the "pluses" I mentioned above? - Are you located nearby University Village/Pilsen? - How many semesters or years would you hope to work in this position? - Do you have a personal website, LinkedIn, resume, or CV that you can attach? - Anything else I ought to know about you? - Anything else about me or the role that you'd like to know? If your application fits the initial criteria, I'll be in touch within 5 business days to set up a Zoom to chat. Thank you for your interest!