A busy family on the Upper East Side is seeking a live-in housekeeper/nanny for their 4 children (13, 11, 8 and 5-years-old). The schedule will be Friday morning through 9pm on Sunday. The candidate can expect to be available 24/7 during this time, though most often the shifts will end at the kids' bedtime. The majority of weekends will be spent upstate on the family’s farm, and a private bed/bath will be provided for the candidate at all locations. This position offers full-time hours over 3 days.
The children will be at school on Friday, so when the candidate arrives they will be responsible for preparing for the weekend, including packing the children's bags and doing any necessary shopping. After school on Friday the candidate will travel out of town with the family, and will return with them on Sunday evening. Job duties will vary for this position- some weekends will be very slow as the parents will have all the children out and about, and some will be very busy. The parents will be around most of the time, so it is important to the family that the candidate have a great attitude and is able to roll with the punches and be willing to wear many hats (preparing meals, tidying up, doing laundry, picking-up and dropping off the children, running errands, searching for the lost blanky, etc). Generally once the kids are in bed, the nanny will be free to rest and "clock out". If the children wake up in the middle of the night, the parents will manage their needs. The candidate is responsible for waking up with the children Saturday and Sunday at 7am. If the parents are out of town, the candidate will be fully responsible for them. Candidates will ideally have initiative, confidence, and a “can-do” attitude.
Strong swimming skills and a valid driver's license are required for this role. The family has a dog, so candidates should feel comfortable around dogs and should be willing to assist with pet-care as needed. A competitive rate of $30-35/hr. is being offered for this role. If you are interested in this position and legal to work in the US, please apply to AS360.