KH068 - Full-Time Live-Out Nanny - Upper West Side, NYC
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