Executive/Personal Assistant- Chicago, IL

Busy Chicago couple seeking a professional executive/personal assistant to join their office. Couple has one newborn child, so candidate must be child-friendly! Daily duties include, but are not limited to:

-Helping to manage a very hectic household
-Coordinating events
-Running errands for the principal
-Household shopping/making sure the home is stocked
-Managing vendors
-Bill paying
-Coordinating travel
-Coordinating calendar appointments
-Must be tech-savvy

Candidate must be able to juggle multiple tasks at once, have excellent organizational skills, an upbeat personality, be a real go-getter, and be able to pay extreme attention to detail. Must be willing to make a long-term commitment, as the family wants stability. 

Candidate MUST have a minimum of 5-10 years experience, as well as excellent references. Schedule is Monday-Friday, 9-5 on average but not looking for clock watchers!

Salary is $70-90,000, DOE, plus health benefits and paid vacation.

Full Time Paralegal Needed- Chicago, IL

Private Company in downtown Chicago seeking a full-time paralegal to join their team. Duties include:

• Maintaining and organizing files
• Conducting legal research
• Drafting documents
• Preparing reports and annual resolutions
• Handling off-site storage
• Assistance in forming companies 
  
  

• Ideal candidate has 3+ years experience, excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills, is a multi-tasker who can wear many hats, and able to make a long-term commitment. Office is small to mid-size. Salary is $50-70,000, DOE plus excellent benefits package. Start date is immediate. Email info@alteregoconcierge.com to apply. 

Office Manager Needed for Family Office- Chicago, IL

Small Family Office in downtown Chicago seeking a full-time office manager to join their team. Position is Monday-Friday, 40-45 hours. Duties include:

• Daily office management and support such as HR, payroll, and supervising staff.
• Create filing system and database; train staff to maintain.
• Create, manage, and maintain budget.
• Recruiting, training, and supervising new hires.
• Handle client, employer, and staff inquiries and complaints
• Design and implement family office policies and procedures

Ideal candidate has 5-7+ years office manager experience, college degree, and excellent computer skills. Must be reliable, highly organized, able to multitask, and looking for a long-term commitment. Start date is ASAP; salary $50-75,000 DOE. Local candidates only. Email info@alteregoconcierge.com to apply. 

Receptionist needed for Family Office- Chicago, IL

Small Family Office in downtown Chicago seeking a full-time receptionist. Position is Monday-Friday, 40-45 hours. Duties include:

• answering phones and general correspondence 
• greeting visitors, guests, and clients and answering questions, etc
• maintain calendar appointments and scheduling vendors, etc
• general administrative and clerical support
• sorting mail and deliveries
• tidy and maintain the reception area

Ideal candidate has 3+ years as a receptionist, college degree, and excellent computer skills. Must be reliable, highly organized, able to multitask, and looking for a long-term commitment. Start date is ASAP; salary $30-50,000 DOE. Local candidates only. Email info@alteregoconcierge.com to apply. 

Live In Housekeeper Needed- Marengo, IL

Young couple looking for a full-time live-in housekeeper for their large farm in Marengo, IL.  Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Daily cleaning of the home
• Preparing/cooking meals--being an overall help in the kitchen
• Organizing the home
• Laundry, ironing, and wardrobe maintenance
• Light household maintenance
• Household errands and grocery shopping

Candidate must be pet friendly. Schedule is Monday-Friday, but can live in on days off. Gorgeous, spacious accommodations provided. Start date is ASAP. Salary is $40-45,000/year. Must be willing to travel with employer for up to 2 weeks at a time. Must have previous housekeeping experience in a private home and excellent references, and be legal to work in the United States. Email your resume to mallory@alteregoconcierge.com to apply. 

Temporary Travel Assistant Needed

Traveling assistant needed to begin immediately to help young woman competing in horse shows from June 24-July 8, 2012.  Start date is ASAP, as packing and home assistant is needed before trip begins.  Assistant will be helping with shopping, organization, tidying, laundry, errands, and overall structure throughout each day.  Accommodations will be in Lake Placid, NY and include private bedroom and bathroom.  Salary is $200-$250/day DOE.  The ideal candidate is savvy, able to multi-task, organized, smart, reliable, and able to keep on task throughout each day.  Must be legal to work in the United States, and have previous experience in a similar role.  Email info@alteregoconcierge.com to apply!

Full Time Live Out Professional Nanny Manager- Chicago, IL (Loop)

Chicago couple looking for a full-time, live-out nanny manager to join their family immediately. Couple is expecting their first child in September, but would like candidate to start ASAP to assist them in getting ready for the baby's arrival. Couple is looking for someone to make a long-term commitment and grow with their family.  Daily duties include but are not limited to:

-Daily care of the child
-Light housekeeping, such as laundry and organizing 
-Running errands, including grocery shopping
-Working with vendors, scheduling contractors, and other house management duties upon request

Schedule is M-F 7am-3pm, with occasional Saturday nights needed, so candidate must be willing to be flexible. Must be willing to travel with the family as needed. Ideal candidate must be willing to wear multiple hats and pitch in wherever needed.  Must have a drivers license, at least 3-5 years of private household experience with excellent references. Portuguese as a second language is preferred. Salary DOE. Family's residence is located in the Loop in Chicago. Email resumes to mallory@alteregoconcierge.com to apply.

Part-Time Private Chef- Los Angeles, CA

Private employer based in Los Angeles seeking a part-time private chef for a minimum of a one-year commitment beginning ASAP. Schedule will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for dinner only. All applicants MUST be currently based in the Los Angeles area, have 4+ years as a private chef, and excellent references. Days of the week are NOT flexible. $250-350/day. Email info@alteregoconcierge.com to apply.

Part Time Housekeeper/House Manager Needed- Chicago, IL

Busy family of 4 looking for a part time housekeeper/house manager to join their Lincoln Park home.  Responsibilities include overall deep cleaning of the entire home, light grocery shopping and home stocking, running errands, cooking three meals a week for the adults only, and overall upkeep and organization.  The ideal candidate is pro-active, hyper-organized, able to multi-task, creative, and doesn't need too much direction.  Family is looking for someone who will treat their home as if it were their own, and make sure everything is running seamlessly on a daily basis.  Candidate must be child friendly, but no direct childcare is involved.  Must be able to do laundry as well, and have an overall happy and outgoing personality.  

As always, candidate must be legal to work in the United States, have a valid drivers license, and be flexible in terms of hours and schedule.  Rough schedule is 3 days a week, 10-15 hours total a week, but negotiable depending on the right fit.  Salary is DOE, and candidate must have at least 3+ years of private household experience with verifiable references.  Great position for someone looking for a flexible schedule, willing to make a long term commitment, and great at cooking and keeping the home in top shape at all times!  Email resume to olivia@alteregoconcierge.com to apply.  

Full Time Housekeeper Needed- Chicago, IL

Full-time housekeeper needed for a large home in Chicago, IL.  Housekeeper's schedule is Monday-Friday live-out, but must be available to work every other Saturday. Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deep cleaning of the home
• Organizing the home
• Laundry, ironing, and wardrobe maintenance

Candidate must have previous experience working in a private home. Start date is ASAP. Ideal candidate must have excellent references, and be legal to work in the United States. Salary $40-50,000. Email your resume to mallory@alteregoconcierge.com to apply.

Human Resources Internship at AEC- Chicago, IL

Alter Ego Concierge is looking for a rock star intern to join our team starting this Fall 2012!  The Human Resources Intern would be responsible for assisting with answering phones, checking references,  pre-screening resumes, scheduling interviews, overall office maintenance, recruiting, research and miscellaneous projects, mailings, writing emails and blogs, etc. Candidate must have previous internship experience with verifiable references.  If you like to work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, then this is the perfect internship for you!  

The position will begin Late August and requires a 12-week commitment.  Course credit or stipend are offered.  Interviews begin ASAP. Intern should be a junior or senior currently enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate program at a local college. Ideal candidate is friendly, proactive, comfortable working in a small office environment, tech savvy, reliable, hard working, and excellent on the phone.  MUST have great grammar, writing, and punctuation skills.  Schedule is 4 days a week Monday-Thursday, from 9-5.  Schedule can be flexible for the right candidate. Please email your resume, cover letter, and brief bio to olivia@alteregoconcierge.com with the subject "Fall 2012 Internship" for consideration. Only candidates who meet ALL of the above requirements will be contacted. 

Social Media Internship at AEC- Chicago, IL

Alter Ego Concierge is looking for a rock star intern to join our team starting this Fall 2012!  The Social Media Intern would be responsible for daily Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/blog updates, research and miscellaneous projects, mail-outs, writing emails, and various daily tasks and activities.  Candidate must have previous internship experience with verifiable references.  If you like to work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, then this is the perfect internship for you!  

The position will begin Late August and requires a 12-week commitment.  Course credit or stipend are offered.  Interviews begin ASAP. Intern should be a junior or senior currently enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate program at a local college. Ideal candidate is friendly, proactive, comfortable working in a small office environment, tech savvy, reliable, hard working, and excellent on the phone.  MUST have great grammar, writing, and punctuation skills.  Schedule is 4 days a week Monday-Thursday, from 9-5.  Schedule can be flexible for the right candidate. Please email your resume, cover letter, and brief bio to olivia@alteregoconcierge.com with the subject "Fall 2012 Internship" for consideration. Only candidates who meet ALL of the above requirements will be contacted. 

Full Time Executive Assistant Needed- Chicago, IL

Private Chicago Employer seeking a full-time executive assistant for newly formed office. Duties include:

• Daily office needs--phone and email correspondence, filing, calendar scheduling and maintenance, and sorting mail

• Account management (office supplies/machines/vendors/payables/etc.)

• Acting as a liaison between home and Family office—working with Principals, Estate Manager, Drivers, etc.

• Coordinating heavy travel schedule—private/commercial flights, car service, lodging/hotels, luggage shipments, itinerary preparation and maintenance

• IT Support- must be proficient with PDA/Smartphones and computers

Position is located between downtown office in the Loop and North Shore location--75% downtown, 25% North Shore. Ideal candidate is extremely professional, punctual, reliable, honest, efficient, and able to anticipate needs/requires little micro managing. Assistant should also be tech savvy, resourceful, and able to work autonomously from office yet comfortable working with a formally staffed household. This role is for a true team player that is able to offer full support to the employer—occasional late evening calls or weekend availability is a must.

Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8-5, with flexibility and accessibility when needed. Salary is $70-100K, DOE, plus paid vacation, performance based bonus, and health insurance. Start date is ASAP. Great opportunity for long-term growth.

Full Time Housekeeper Needed- Aspen, CO

Private family looking for a full time housekeeper for their Aspen, CO estate. Housekeeper must have previous experience working in private homes with verifiable references, and be legal to work in the United States. Position is live out, full time, with a schedule of 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday year round, except flexible when family is in residence).  Housekeeper will be responsible for keeping guest quarters ready, cleaning the entire home, light laundry and cooking, organizing, and running errands. Must be familiar with fine linens, art, and furniture.  The ideal candidate is looking to make a long term commitment with a great family.  Top salary and benefits package included. Please email your resume to info@alteregoconcierge.com to be considered. Start date is early September, but interviewing ASAP.