Overview
Kind and busy family with two preschoolers on the Upper West Side is looking for a lead career nanny to work Monday-Friday, usually 40-45 hours but 50 hours will be guaranteed to ensure flexibility and coverage for the family. The position will start as soon as they find the right nanny. Another nanny works Wednesday-Sunday but she takes on more of the housekeeping now that the children are older. Discipline and manners are very important to the family. They are looking for a nanny confident to maintain respectful boundaries and house rules with two active sweet boys.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include anything and everything pertaining to the children including:
- School drop offs and pick-ups
- Tidying up children's bedroom and playroom, keeping common areas organized and tidy
- Taking the children to any activities, organizing playdates and outings, keeping on top of their daily/weekly schedules
- Managing wardrobes including preparing for upcoming season and keeping inventory of what is needed and outgrown
- Packing and unpacking for travel
- Grocery shopping
- Preparation of simple, nutritious meals for the children
- Some care for two older teen siblings who do not live at the home full-time and are largely independent
As the children get older, the family would ideally like the nanny to transition to more family assistant/personal assistant while the children are at school so the position would remain full-time
Qualifications
- Comfortable with regular travel (winter break, spring break, a few long weekends and one big trip during summer) and with managing multiple children during travel; Summers will be in the Hamptons and the schedule will be Monday-Friday live-in. The nanny will take the Jitney Monday and leave again Friday night, weekends not required.
- Someone who can go with the flow and adapt easily to new environments
- Proven experience in similar full-charge roles, able to demonstrate longevity with previous families
- Professional demeanor
- Calm and good-natured personality
- Confident swimmer and happy to supervise children in the water would be ideal but not required
Requirements
- US passport, Green Card, or EAC. Must be able to travel internationally
- Driver's license and clean driving record.
- Seeking longevity in a position
- Experience with preschool and school age children
- Already local to the New York City area; this position is not offering relocation
Salary and Benefits
$35 per hour with applicable overtime
Paid time off (usually at least 3 weeks throughout the year)
Paid holidays
Sick days
$100 per night for any overnights
