A wonderful and kind family on the Upper East Side of New York, is seeking a full-time nanny/mother's helper to care for their home and their children, a girl aged 19 months, and a 5-year-old boy. Childcare and household duties will be split approximately 50/50. The general schedule will be Monday through Friday from 12pm to 8pm with some flexibility. The ideal candidate will be a great partner to the family, co-nanny, and will be happy to pitch-in where needed. This is a live-out position, and only local candidates will be considered.

Include but are not limited to:          

• All aspects of general housekeeping, cleaning, and organizing the home, including closets and pantry, dusting, mopping, laundry, ironing, and dishes
• Changing of linens and making beds
• Maintaining organizational systems currently in place and improving systems
• Meal planning and prep for the whole family and snacks for the children
• General full-charge care of the children
• Always maintaining a safe and healthy environment for the children
• Tidying up throughout the day
• Coordinating/scheduling after-school activities
• Picking up  5-year-old from school, taking him to afternoon activities, the playground, and play-dates. The current school is within walking distance from the family home. However, the new school will be a public transit bus ride away next year.
• Giving both children dinner (sometimes prepped by the other nanny), bathing and bedtime for both children. Co-nanny leaves at 5:30pm.
• Set thoughtful boundaries for the children and provide structure while effortlessly putting them at ease
• Encourage imagination and creativity
• Provide a nurturing environment
• Engage in developmental activities
• Ad hoc projects or errands for household and children

• Detail oriented, organized, and efficient
• Proactive and ability to prioritize
• Even-keeled, calm, and thoughtful
• Team-player and ability to work autonomously
• Flexible can-do attitude
• Ability to follow recipes and work around food allergies
• Loves to cook
• Warm, loving, and playful
• Reliable, trustworthy, and true passion for children and their development
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills
• Work intuitively and have common sense
• Safety oriented and mindful

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Ability to commute or stay overnight in Bellport, NY, where the family rents a summer home for 3 to 4 weeks
• Ability to travel domestically or stay overnight would be a plus, but is not required
• Legal to work in the U.S.

The family is offering $33 to $37 per hour, depending on experience and flexibility to work additional hours or stay overnight,

PTO, unlimited metro card, $100 medical reimbursement, and 9 paid holidays