Chicago family seeking live-in nanny/household manager
Overview:
CHICAGO, IL (LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY) - Professional mom is seeking an experienced LIVE-IN NANNY/HOUSEHOLD MANAGER for their sweet 3-year-old son. This family is seeking an experienced nanny with a background in education and strong time management skills.The family is currently on-site elsewhere until May 2025 and will return to Chicago full-time then.
Hours are Monday- Thursday 6:30 am
- 7 pm, then Friday 9 am
- 7 pm. The family requires 1 weekend a month, including overnights, for the nanny to provide on-call/full care for the child while the mom travels for work.
Flexibility and reliability is key in this role!
The son goes to school Monday - Thursday from 8:30 am - 3 pm. Mom works remotely in the home. The nanny is expected to complete the household management tasks while the son is at school. If the household duties are completed, the nanny could use a split schedule some days to balance the hours worked and prevent fatigue.This role requires strong household management skills, tech savvy candidates, and strong communicators. Candidates should be in mom's brain and have a can do attitude.
Duties include caring for the child, driving him to and from school, taking him to speech therapy/occupational therapy 3-4 times per week, meal prep for the son, picking up after the son, laundry for the son, ordering/purchasing groceries, and cleaning the dishes and kitchen after meals.Additionally, if the mom cannot attend the speech therapy sessions, she would ask the nanny to take detailed notes to ensure the household is working as a unit to support the child in his speech and language implementation and goals.
The family prefers candidates who have their own reliable transportation but they could provide a car for work if necessary. They are open to providing a stipend for gas, maintenance, and insurance for the nanny’s personal vehicle if used for work.
The perfect candidate has a strong sense of time management, is coachable, is a team player, and is a self-starter. Mom and needs a candidate who understands that she is a busy working professional and the nanny is supportive in mom's goals as well.The maternal grandmother and extended family are often in and around the home.
Benefits include PTO + Paid Holidays. The family has no vaccination preference at this time. Start date is ASAP. Pay is $70-80k gross annually based pm experience.
Qualifications:
BA/BS college degree | AA in related field of study
CPR/First Aid Certification (renew as needed)
Ability to make a one-year commitment unless applying for a temporary position
A passion for working with children
Two+ years childcare experience
Excellent work and personal references
U.S. driver's license (this does not apply to NYC residents)
Complete Stop the Silence Training upon Membership
Fluent in English/Bilingual a plus
Competent swimmer
Non-smoker
Willing to go through extensive Background Check
Must be Live-Scanned and registered with Trustline if CA resident
Willingness to show proof of immunizations
No-cell phone driving signed guarantee
Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Number of Hours Per Week: 40