- Salary
- $36+
- Location
- Upper West Side, NY, US
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
A loving family of three on the Upper West Side of Manhattan is seeking a warm, nurturing, and experienced part-time nanny for their 27-month-old son. The family is looking for someone who is friendly, easygoing, reliable, and flexible, with a genuine love for children. The ideal candidate will take initiative while also being receptive to direction and will enjoy building a long-term relationship with the family.
The position is live-out and starts as soon as possible. The schedule is three days per week, ideally Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., for a total of 33 hours per week. There may be some flexibility regarding the specific days.
Responsibilities
- Providing loving, attentive, and developmentally appropriate care for the child
- Managing the child's daily routine, including diaper changes, brushing teeth, dressing, meals, and naps
- Handling school drop-off and pick-up
- Taking the child to classes, activities, parks, and playdates
- Preparing simple, healthy meals and snacks for the child
- Engaging the child in age-appropriate activities that encourage learning and development
- Washing the child's dishes and bottles or loading them into the dishwasher
- Handling the child's laundry, which may occasionally include some of the parents' clothing
- Keeping the playroom and child's belongings clean, tidy, and organized
- Emptying the diaper pail and cleaning up after the child's meals
- Assisting with other light housekeeping tasks related to the child
Qualifications
The ability to speak Mandarin and/or Cantonese is a huge plus but is not required.
Requirements
Have previous experience caring for toddlers
Be nurturing, friendly, easygoing, and flexible
Be proactive, organized, and attentive to cleanliness
Take direction well while also being comfortable working independently
Be CPR certified and trained in infant and child choking response
Be comfortable swimming and supervising the child around water
Be a non-smoker
Be up to date on vaccinations
Be willing to be paid on the books
Salary and Benefits
- $36 per hour
- 33 hours per week
- Two weeks of paid vacation (one week selected by the family and one week selected by the nanny)
- Paid holidays that fall on regularly scheduled workdays
- 55 hours of paid sick/personal time
- No travel required