Personal Assistant to Founder and CEO

About this role

About the Role
I’m a founder building a company while undergoing chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer, and I recently relocated to La Cañada Flintridge. While I’ve made progress getting settled, my home and work systems are still being organized, and my energy is more limited than it used to be.
Cancer is gnarly. There’s no pretending otherwise.

But if there is a will, there is a way and I fully believe I will beat cancer.
This role exists to help create stability and momentum: organization, follow-through, and calm. I move slower right now, but the work still needs to move forward. I’m looking for someone who can show up consistently, take direction, and help keep things running - - both at home and across my work as a founder.
This is not a task-by-task gig. I could hire help ad hoc, but I’m intentionally looking for someone who wants a steady, ongoing hourly role, is willing to roll up their sleeves, and understands that real support includes both visible and unglamorous work.
You will receive daily direction and priorities when you arrive. This role works best for someone who wants to grow personally and professionally, is comfortable being guided, and sees responsibility as a privilege—not a chore.
About Respiris
Respiris is a professional services company focused on supporting people and organizations through transitions, especially moments involving job loss, career change, and organizational disruption.
The company sits at the intersection of:
Human Resources and People Operations
Psychology, behavior, and identity
Employment risk, dignity, and care systems
Structure, accountability, and execution
Respiris works with companies to support employees with empathy and rigor, and with individuals navigating uncertainty about what comes next. The core belief is simple: how people are treated during transitions matters.
You will not be doing client-facing work in this role, but you will see—up close—how a mission-driven company is built, how priorities are set, and how values translate into daily decisions.
About Angel Cruzado
Angel Cruzado is the Founder and CEO of Respiris and has spent his career in Human Resources, recruiting, and organizational leadership across startups, private-equity-backed companies, and large enterprises.
Angel is also a single parent and is currently undergoing active cancer treatment. He is transparent about this—not for sympathy, but because honesty matters and life doesn’t pause for work.
Working directly with Angel means exposure to:
Real leadership under constraint
Decision-making when time and energy are finite
How health, family, and responsibility intersect
What it actually looks like to keep building when conditions aren’t ideal
This is a paid hourly job, not an internship.
Core Responsibilities (What You’ll Actually Do)
Household & Daily Support
Continue organizing a recently relocated home
Laundry, light cleaning, tidying, and resetting spaces
Taking out trash and recycling
Running local errands
Receiving packages and handling simple returns
Helping maintain a calm, functional environment
Administrative & Organizational Support
Shredding, scanning, labeling, and filing documents
Organizing medical, legal, and personal paperwork (physical + digital)
Creating simple, repeatable systems for organization
Printing, assembling, and mailing documents
Scheduling & Coordination
Assisting with appointment scheduling and reminders
Helping plan days and weeks to reduce reactivity
Tracking open items and follow-ups
Founder & Work-From-Home Support
Organizing digital folders (Google Drive, PDFs, scanned files)
Light document formatting or data entry
Preparing materials for meetings or calls
Acting as a second set of eyes to keep things moving
Creative, Home Setup & Book Support
Organizing notes, drafts, and materials for a book in progress
Sorting handwritten notes, scanned pages, and digital files
Creating folder structures for chapters and themes
Assisting with light transcription or formatting
Helping with small painting projects, hanging pictures, and light interior setup
Health-Aware Support
Working at a pace that respects treatment and low-energy days
Handling physical or repetitive tasks to reduce strain
Maintaining a calm, flexible, respectful presence
Reporting & Coordination
Coordinate cross-functionally and provide updates to my Operations Manager
Share progress, flag blockers, and align on daily and weekly priorities
Over-communicate when unsure—nothing important should live only in your head
How to Apply
Please send:
A brief introduction
Your current year in school
Your availability
Why this role feels like a fit
This need is immediate. Reliability, effort, and mindset matter more than a polished résumé.
Learn More
Angel Cruzado - Professional: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelcruzado
Angel Cruzado: - Personal: https://www.instagram.com/angel.cruzado
Respiris: https://www.respiris.com
This role is for someone who believes that showing up, doing the work, and caring deeply still matters, even when things are hard.
If there’s a will, there’s a way.
Requirements
Core Requirements (Read Carefully)
Location: La Cañada Flintridge / Montrose (IN-PERSON)
Schedule: Flexible weekdays - Approximately 10-20 hours per week
Compensation: $18–25/hour
Duration: Through the end of the semester or June 2026 (potentially longer)
Start: Immediate
You Must:
Be a college freshman, sophomore, or junior
Be local to La Cañada Flintridge / Montrose
Be available 10–18 hours per week consistently
Be comfortable receiving daily direction and feedback
Be willing to roll up your sleeves and do practical, hands-on work
Be reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented
Be emotionally mature, discreet, and trustworthy
Be comfortable working in a home with someone undergoing cancer treatment
Technical Requirements
You should be tech-savvy and willing to learn, with comfort using:
Google Docs / Google Drive
Slack
Microsoft Office
ChatGPT or similar AI tools
Technical capability will increase…