“Personal assistant” conjures up images of a celebrity’s entourage, but for most people who hire one, it’s a lot more practical: someone who takes the recurring, time-consuming tasks off your plate. Here’s what the job actually covers, what it costs, and how to hire one.
A personal assistant handles errands, scheduling, home management, and day-to-day logistics on an ongoing basis not a single task, but a standing relationship. Pricing is typically per-service or per-day rather than a flat monthly retainer; for example, home care and check-in services with Gillespies PA start around $30 per day.
What a Personal Assistant Actually Does
The day-to-day work varies by client, but it typically covers: errands (groceries, pharmacy runs, dry cleaning), bill payment and paperwork, scheduling and appointment booking, home watch and property checks, and coordinating vendors like cleaners or contractors. It’s less about any one task and more about having a single point of contact who already knows your routine, so you’re not explaining the same context to a different person every time.
Best for: busy professionals, out-of-state property owners, and anyone whose to-do list has gotten longer than their available time.
Those tasks are often booked individually as well. The most common standalone requests are errand running, personal shopping, and administrative support such as paperwork, calls and scheduling. For older clients the same work is usually arranged as senior concierge service or non-medical senior care, which focuses on keeping daily life running independently at home.
How Much Does a Personal Assistant Cost?
Pricing depends heavily on scope some assistants charge hourly, others per task, others per day for ongoing home care. As a real reference point, Gillespies PA’s personal home care and check-in service starts at $30 per day, with other services like vacation rental support and house sitting priced separately depending on what’s involved. There’s no universal flat rate the honest answer is that it depends on how often you need help and what exactly you need done, which is why a quick conversation upfront matters more than a generic price list.
Best for reference: get a specific quote based on your actual needs rather than assuming a flat monthly number, since scope varies so much between clients.
How to Hire a Personal Assistant
- Start with a conversation, not a contract a good assistant will ask about your routine and what actually needs doing before quoting anything
- Ask who you’ll actually be working with a rotating staff of assistants means re-explaining your preferences every time; one consistent person doesn’t
- Clarify what’s included errands, home watch, and vendor coordination aren’t automatically bundled everywhere ask directly
- Check for local knowledge someone who already knows the area, vendors, and logistics gets things done faster than someone learning as they go
For a full breakdown of what’s included, see the services and pricing page, or read more about hiring a personal assistant in Las Vegas specifically.
One Person, Direct Relationship, No Agency Markup
Daniel Gillespie has been a Las Vegas personal assistant for years errands, home watch, scheduling, and more, always with the same trusted person.