About the Role
Lovely family with two early elementary-age children on the Upper West Side seeks a career nanny/family assistant. This role guarantees 40-45 hours per week, typically with shifts from 9am-7pm or 12pm-10pm, Wednesday through Sunday. The family values discipline and manners, seeking a confident individual to maintain respectful boundaries and house rules.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of childcare, including school drop-offs and pick-ups.
- Maintain tidiness in children's bedrooms, playroom, and common areas.
- Coordinate children's activities, playdates, and outings, managing their schedules.
- Manage children's wardrobes, including seasonal preparation and inventory.
- Assist with packing and unpacking for family travel.
- Perform grocery shopping.
- Prepare simple, nutritious meals for the children.
- Provide some care for older, largely independent teen siblings when they are present.
- Transition to a more family/personal assistant role as children age and during school hours to maintain full-time hours.
Requirements
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and go with the flow.
- Proven experience in similar full-charge nanny roles.
- Professional demeanor.
- Calm and good-natured personality.
- Comfortable with regular travel, including winter break, spring break, and summer trips.
- Willingness to supervise children during travel, including a live-in summer period in the Hamptons.
- Must possess a US passport, Green Card, or EAC, and be able to travel internationally.
- Hold a driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Experience with preschool and early school-aged children.
- Must already reside in the New York City area; relocation is not offered.
Skills
- Childcare
- Schedule management
- Wardrobe management
- Travel coordination
- Meal preparation
- Driving
- Swimming supervision (ideal, not required)
Location
- Upper West Side, New York City
- Hamptons (live-in during summer shift)
Work Type
- Full-time
- Live-in (during summer shift)
Experience Level
- Career nanny/family assistant
- Full-charge roles
Salary/Compensations
- $35-40 per hour with applicable overtime
Benefits
- Paid time off (at least 2 weeks annually)
- Paid holidays
- Sick days
- Stipend for health insurance
- Car provided for on-the-job driving
