NPR - Hiring an "Office Manager"

Ciarrai

Ok, I think I want to hire an "Office Manager" for the business.  No idea exactly what to call the position, but basically someone to do all the office/management little things - shipping off prints/albums, burning DVD back-ups, updating my website, contacting clients about payments, maybe even ordering prints/albums and/or uploading weddings, checking out new companies, organizing my files, inputting my receipts into quickbooks or whatever, etc. etc. etc. 

Problem is I have no idea where to start to look for one. What's reasonable for this in terms of pay?  I was thinking a SAHM might work since I don't picture this being more than 5-6 hours/week.  But she'd have to have older kids because what I'm thinking of paying ($10/hour?) wouldn't cover a sitter and she'd have to come into the office.  Any ideas?  My brother said craigslist, but that always makes me nervous.  Is that the way to go?  A college or high school kid could probably work, but we're talking about accounting and money stuff, so I really need someone I can trust.  Any ideas?

joseysbride

Maybe ask around in your group of people you know.  They may know someone who would be perfect for something like that.  Does your newspaper have online local classifieds? 

Zenya

what your talking about is way more than a $10/hr job, IMO.  $18-20 is what I'd think.  A babysitter makes $10/hour!

Mrs.Tony

We found our current legal secretary thru craigslist and she is AWESOME. She has been one of the best new hires we have seen in a long, long time. Ask for resumes so you can see what kind of office experience they have.

Ciarrai

See - This is the thing.  I have no idea even where I should start in terms of pay.  Off to do more research.  I don't mind paying for good workers.  Just gotta figure out how much and how to find them and such.  Then I need to figure out what kinds of insurance and everything else I need if they're "employees" vs. "contractors".  It's so complicated, but I need the help.