Personal Assistant

Job Title: Personal Assistant Job Description
We are seeking a highly organized and dependable Personal Assistant to provide day-to-day administrative and personal support to company leadership within a family-owned business environment. This role serves as a trusted right-hand resource, helping manage paperwork, mail, files, property-related administrative matters, follow-up activities, and various organizational tasks to keep priorities on track. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who works well independently, communicates professionally, and thrives in a behind-the-scenes support role.
Responsibilities
- Organize and maintain physical files.
- Process incoming mail and manage documentation.
- Assist with property-related administrative tasks.
- Conduct follow-up phone calls.
- Support various projects as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Manage changing priorities effectively.
Essential Skills
- Experience organizing and managing high volumes of files, paperwork, and mail.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication skills.
- Confidence in following up with people to ensure completion of outstanding items.
- Professional communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Strong prioritization and multitasking abilities.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Previous experience in roles such as Administrative Assistant, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Office Assistant, Clerical, Receptionist, or Office Support.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to maintain professionalism when interacting with leadership and external contacts.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
- Customer service or professional phone communication experience preferred.
- Reliable transportation and ability to work onsite as scheduled.
- Positive attitude with a willingness to help wherever needed.
- Experience handling mail distribution, document tracking, and general office administration preferred.
- Self-motivated and proactive in identifying and completing tasks without constant direction.
Work Environment
This is a hybrid work environment with no work on Fridays. The role typically requires 32 hours per week, though some weeks may have fewer hours. The position is an onsite contract assignment anticipated to last approximately 6-8 weeks, with the possibility of extension based on business needs.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of West Chicago, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of West Chicago, IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in West Chicago,IL.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.