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Personal Assistant to Prominent Textile Artist

Long Beach-Based Artist 02/18/2025
Long Beach, CA
$55,000.00 - $60,000.00 (Annual) Full Time Permanent Experienced (Non-Manager) 4-Year Degree
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Description

An established textile artist seeks a personal assistant to assist in home/studio management, personal tasks, and childcare. The ideal candidate will have previous background as an assistant, experience with children, and have a positive personal communication style. This position will be in-person, based in Long Beach, CA.

 

Responsibilities will include:

  • Organizing the artist’s calendar, managing personal and professional appointments and travel arrangements
  • Tracking expenses, paying invoices, and managing financial documentation
  • General housekeeping tasks, such as laundry, dishes, and cleaning
  • Daily childcare assistance, including daycare drop-off/pick-up
  • Meal prep and cooking, including weekly grocery shopping
  • Overseeing proper maintenance of artist’s home and studio, including inventory management, materials storage, and overall organization in both spaces
  • Additional miscellaneous errands as needed

 

Essential qualifications:

  • Valid driver’s license and passport required
  • Access to a safe, reliable, four-door vehicle with proof of insurance and the ability to install car seats
  • Experience with young children (1-4 years old) required
  • Must be able to lift objects up to 40lbs
  • Up to date vaccinations, including Covid and Tdap
  • CPR certified by start date of employment (employer will pay for the class if needed)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Flexible availability Monday–Friday (especially during school hours for pick-up/drop-off), and flexibility to work a weekend a month for special events if needed
  • Able to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
  • A positive, open attitude with the ability to communicate both professionally and empathetically

 

Preferred qualifications:

  • Previous experience as a personal assistant with a childcare component
  • Residence in Long Beach, CA, strongly preferred
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus
  • While studio work will not be the primary focus of this position, interest in contemporary art, especially contemporary textile and fiber arts, is a plus


This is a one-year contract position compensated at $55,000–$60,000, depending on experience, with possibility for renewal. This is a four-day per week position (32 hours) with the work schedule to be determined at the time of hiring.


How to apply

Please submit a a cover letter and résumé using the link below with the subject line "Personal Assistant, Long Beach".

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