Clerical Assistant (CA)
+ Independent Living Helper
(Hybrid Position – See details below.)
Before applying for any position, please carefully review the Employment Information & Criteria, (as well as the “Recommended Reads”, in the upper-right widget box) in order to better understand the kind of person(s) that Gerianne (that’s me) is seeking to hire. – Thank you.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE: that I DO NOT EVER use terms such as: care, caregiver, etc., nor do I permit my attendants to do so.
Job Description:
To assist the CEO of “GERIANNE B HULL (INDIE PUBLISHER)” in all aspects of administration.
The CEO of “GERIANNE B HULL (INDIE PUBLISHER)” is a highly intelligent woman with a life-long physical disability. Gerianne views her disability as an extremely positive asset, and sees it as a valuable resource for understanding how to empathize, serve, and help others.
This is an important position whereby the Clerical Assistant will have a meaningful role in the day-to-day operation of all Gerianne’s businesses and her continued work as a First Voice company.
In addition, the Clerical Assistant will often take on the role of an Independent Living Helper. (Please see this link: Personal Living Helper to the CEO below and please also carefully read the job details for the Independent Living Helper.)
Pay Rate:
CA + ILH Hybrid: $18.50 per hour + 4% vacation pay added to each pay.
Total Weekly Combined Hours:
10-20 combined hours per week initially, but will likely increase in time.
Start Date:
As soon as the employer and the successful candidate agree to a start date.
Job Responsibilities:
The Clerical Assistant’s responsibilities cover several areas and will include but will not be limited to:
Administrative Assistance:
• You will assist Gerianne with completing required reports, funding applications, grant proposals, business plans, etc.
You may also be asked by Gerianne to assist with any of the following:
• Provide physical assistance with note taking at meetings and events, etc.
• Assist in some business related activities that pertains to any part of the “GERIANNE B HULL (INDIE PUBLISHER)” family of businesses.
Personal Living Helper:
• If you are hired and accept this job, you must be comfortable and willing to also assist Gerianne with her personal daily living tasks such as (but not limited to): eating, using the washroom, grooming, etc.
• When needed, Gerianne may ask for your assistance with communication, if the environment is particularly loud or if those she is communicating with are not familiar with her speech impediment. In such a situation you will clearly repeat Gerianne’s statements and questions verbatim, (word for word) to those who have difficulty understanding her speech.
• You may assist Gerianne with active participation in community activities such as workshops, meetings, seminars and other public events, where she is paid for her expertise and knowledge.
• You may physically assist Gerianne in opportunities to network, grow her professional skills, increase her contacts and target audiences.
Social Media & Promotion:
• You may be asked to assist with developing and maintaining Content Relationship Management (CRM) for business growth.
• Log and summarize event activities.
• You may be asked to photograph merchandise and anything of note or interest for social media platforms. (You will also receive non-paid photography credits.)
Creative Content Management:
• Assist with the scanning and organizing of older documents and photos.
• Take dictation and transcribe Gerianne’s first voice accounts of her memoirs, blog posts, emails, professional correspondence and other writings.
• Transcribing and adding closed captioning to any videos for use on Gerianne’s blog(s) and other social media.
• Printing and compiling smaller booklets that may be for sale or at least used for promotion and marketing purposes.
• Packaging physical products.
Qualifications Required:
• Must be ethical.
• Must have a current criminal background check (including a vulnerable sector check) completed.
• Must have a positive, well-mannered, easy-going, and non-institutional attitude.
• Social Media experience and content creation scheduling and management.
• Excellent public relations skills.
• Strong skills in planning and problem solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Work well independently, as well as in a team.
• Highly motivated, creative, and takes initiative.
• A self-starter, capable of identifying a need, and taking independent action.
• Flexible and willing to accept direction.
• Willing to travel by public transit when employer uses her power chair.
• Easy to contact by Facebook Messenger, text, and email.
• Enjoy being active and meeting new people.
***A willingness to learn is a MUST!***
Additional skills which will be additional assets, but not required:
• A love of plants.
• An interest in and a willingness to help maintain small aquarium fish.
• Sewing skills and some skills for using basic tools.
• DIY initiative inclined.
To initiate the application process:
Please email: jobs@GeianneBHull.com with CA+ILH position in the subject line. Please say why you are interested in this position and why you feel you would be a good fit to work with me. If you can describe concrete examples of your reliability and other skills listed above, please do so.