CLOSED - Dynamic, Calm Nanny/Family Assistant Needed For Fun-Loving Westchester Family

An easygoing family in Dobbs Ferry, NY is seeking a communicative, flexible nanny and family assistant to join them in caring for their children and household!

• Location: Dobbs Ferry, NY (Westchester County)
• Ages of children: 5 years old, 8-year-old twins, and 11 years old. This is a team-oriented home, and candidates will rarely have sole charge of all four children.
• Start date/Contract dates: As soon as they find the right fit!
• Schedule: Full-time, with the option to work a 4 or 5-day work week. The general schedule will fall on Monday through Friday (or Tuesday through Friday, for a 4-day work week) with working hours between 7am and 9pm.
• For a 5-day work week, the family will guarantee 40-45 hours per week; for a 4-day work week, the family will guarantee 35-40 hours a week. Candidates can anticipate working between 8 and 12 hours per day! Flexibility for occasional travel, weekly set overnights, date nights, seasonal shifts in schedule, and early mornings is necessary.
• Compensation: The family is offering $35-45/hour based on the 35-45 hour/week schedule, which equates to an annualized base compensation of $73-111k/year dependent on experience and the agreed-upon schedule.
• Benefits: The family is open to providing benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, a health insurance stipend, and relocation assistance based on candidate need and the full benefits package. A vehicle will be provided for professional use.
• Live-in/Live-out: Live-in on duty optional, live-out during off-time.

Household dynamic:

• This boisterous, affectionate family of six (or eight if you include their geriatric cockapoo and goldfish) love each other very much and work every day to be kind to one another, respect each other's needs, wants, and feelings, and help each other be their best selves. With four children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old, their household has many moving parts and they are a music-loving, athletic, and silly bunch. During the school year, all four children will be attending school and the family looks forward to having another set of hands to help them juggle busy lives and activity schedules.
• The family describes themselves as being warm, spirited, energetic, loving, and open-minded, and they care deeply about education, good communication, and imparting good values to their kids. They love to eat, chat, and gather in their spacious kitchen, travel, enjoy and create art, listen to music, play sports, and read. Much of their time is spent with friends, neighbors, and cousins, several of whom live close by and come often for family dinners. When they’re not at home, they love spending time in NYC and going to their favorite beach in Fairfield, CT. Someone who is excited to join them on trips and has a zest for life will thrive in this position! The family also works with a full-time housekeeper and mom is very involved in the day-to-day! They seek to foster a supportive, collaborative, and warm working environment in their home.

Ideal candidate:

• This position is ideal for a candidate who brings calm competence, great communication, and creativity to each day, and is eager to be a pitch-in member of this family team! Someone who is young at heart and excited to connect with children in a warm, playful, and grounded way will be a great fit for this family. They enjoy working with candidates who are able to get on their children’s level and motivate and inspire their kids through respect, positive energy, patience, fun, and kindness, while also holding boundaries as necessary.
• Responsibilities include creating an environment for the children to grow and thrive, child-related household tasks including but not limited to meal prep, tidying, organizing of children’s areas, and errands, before and after school routines, homework help, coordinating activities, and traveling with the family throughout the year. Family assisting duties include running errands, grocery shopping, coordinating vendors, and assisting with event planning.
• While not a requirement for the role, the family would love to work with a candidate who skis or has a background in childhood development or teaching!

Qualifications:

• 3 years of professional childcare experience
• Valid driver’s license and passport
• Knowledge and experience with elementary-aged children
• Ability to swim and comfortability caring for children in and near water
• Pet friendly! Willing to support light pet care
• Fully vaccinated and boosted (when eligible) against COVID-19 prior to the start date in accordance with applicable laws

This position is open to all Adventure Nannies candidates who are legally able to work in the US. Out of respect for the privacy of the families we work with, we cannot provide any additional information about this position other than what has already been provided in the job description. If you are interested in learning more about the position, please apply!