Administrative Assistant Needed – Construction (1099)

Administrative Assistant Needed – Construction (1099)
Busy California general contractor needs a sharp, organized assistant to handle scheduling, calls, and admin work.

Job Details:

Remote to start

Part-time, flexible hours

Independent contractor (1099)

Construction experience helpful, not required

You’ll Handle:

Scheduling appointments and site visits

Managing phone calls and emails

Sending a daily work schedule

General admin and follow-ups

Looking For:

Organized, reliable, and proactive

Good communicator

Comfortable working independently

Email a brief summary of your experience and availability.

How to Apply
Please respond by email and include all of the following:

A brief summary of your relevant experience

Your current availability (days/times per week)

Your desired hourly rate (1099)

Answers to the questions listed below

Incomplete responses will not be considered.

Question 1: Organization

Describe how you keep track of tasks, schedules, and follow-ups for someone who is in the field most of the day.



Question 2: Priority Management

If a client calls with an “urgent” issue while you’re scheduling inspections and handling emails, how do you decide what gets handled first?



Question 3: Reliability

This role requires consistency and follow-through. Describe a situation where you were responsible for keeping someone else organized and on schedule.



Question 4: Communication

How do you prefer to communicate during the workday (email, text, phone, calendar invites), and how quickly do you typically respond?

Question 5: Construction Familiarity (Optional but Revealing)

Do you have any experience working with construction, trades, real estate, or field-based businesses? If yes, briefly explain.



Question 6: Independent Contractor Fit

This is a 1099 independent contractor role. Briefly confirm that you are comfortable working in this capacity and managing your own taxes and tools.