Operations & Errands Assistant for an Real Estate Academy

Paired • Part-time • Remote (Irvine, Orange County, United States) • 1d ago

Paired is a global staffing and recruiting agency that pairs remote work with top-tier talent. We help individuals from around the world connect with great companies that are looking for their specific skill set. Our mission is to provide great jobs to talented people, no matter where they are located.

Our client is a fast-growing real estate education and consulting company specializing in Shared Living Arbitrage and virtual assistant-backed real estate investing for military members and veterans.

Role Overview:
We are seeking for a dependable, organized, and hands-on Operations & Errands Assistant to support a variety of operational, logistical, and administrative tasks.

This is an active role that combines errands, fulfillment, inventory management, vendor coordination, and travel planning. Every day will be different, making it ideal for someone who enjoys staying busy, solving problems, and keeping operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

- Run business-related errands, vendor pickups, and local deliveries.
- Manage merchandise inventory, including receiving, organizing, packing, labeling, and shipping orders.
- Maintain accurate inventory levels and fulfillment supplies.
- Research, hire, and coordinate vendors for operational projects.
- Schedule appointments and communicate with vendors to ensure timely completion of work.
- Book flights, hotels, transportation, and prepare travel itineraries.
- Assist with operational projects and administrative tasks as needed.
- Help maintain organized workflows and support day-to-day business operations.

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Previous experience in operations, logistics, fulfillment, inventory management, shipping, warehouse operations, or vendor coordination preferred.
Experience booking travel and creating itineraries is a plus.
Must own a reliable vehicle.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
Reliable, punctual, and highly dependable.
Comfortable handling a variety of physical and administrative tasks.
Coachable, adaptable, and open to feedback.
Able to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.

Preferred Qualification

Experience supporting operations in a small business or entrepreneurial environment.
Background in fulfillment, shipping, inventory management, or logistics.
Comfortable coordinating multiple vendors and managing changing priorities.
Familiarity with Google Workspace and basic productivity tools.

Mileage reimbursement for business-related travel at the current IRS mileage rate (currently $0.76 per mile).
Flexible weekly scheduling (two full workdays per week).
Opportunity to work closely with a rapidly growing real estate education company.
Dynamic role with a variety of responsibilities and opportunities for growth.