An organized and adventurous Bay Area family is seeking an upbeat, reliable, and self-starting nanny to help in caring for their daughter!
- Location: Ross, CA
- Ages of children: 5 years old
- Start date/Contract dates: As soon as they find the right fit!
- Schedule: Full-time, guaranteeing 45-60 hours per week with the general schedule falling on
- Wednesday-Friday from 2 pm to 8 pm or similar, and 12-24 hour shifts on Saturday-Sunday. Flexibility to travel with the family, provide overnight care on occasion, and adjust hours will be asked for and appreciated with advanced notice. The family is happy to guarantee additional hours to secure on-call availability on the weekends, though the candidate can typically expect to work 45-55 hours/per week.
- Compensation: The family is offering $35-40/hour based on the 45-60 hour/week schedule, which equates to an annualized base compensation of $100-145K/year range. The family may be open to a higher compensation package commensurate with experience.
- Benefits: The family is open to providing paid holidays, 2-to-4+ weeks of paid time off, reimbursement for full dental, vision, and medical insurance, a vehicle for professional use, and relocation assistance.
- Live-in/Live-out: Live-out. The candidate will have access to a guestroom or guest house on the family's property for any overnights, and will always have a private bedroom and bathroom while traveling. The family is happy to provide a monthly housing stipend to contribute to live-out costs in the Bay Area.
Household dynamic:
- Based in beautiful Marin County, in the San Francisco Bay area, this affectionate family describes their home as warm, fun, and homey. Their 5-year-old daughter is in kindergarten at a local Waldorf and loves dancing, singing, playing dress-up, putting on performances, baking, and being creative with arts and crafts. If rainbows and unicorns are involved, she is happy! This family practices positive discipline and values having an open dialogue about feelings and being consistent in routines, expectations, and rules. A tight-knit, blended family, dad, and two other kids are currently living abroad and will return to California in the fall at which time they will add additional nannies to the team to support the other children. The family prioritizes a screen-free life for their children, so a candidate who is creative, engaging, and emphasizes nurturing the child’s interests will be a great fit for this family. This family also has a pony and a sweet dog, so animal lovers please apply!
- Both parents are busy professionals who are in and out of the house regularly, and they have a fully staffed household that includes a full-time executive assistant, a full-time house manager, a full-time chef, a full-time cleaning staff, and future co-nannies. They are also lovingly supported by grandparents nearby, who jump in to provide overnight coverage when mom travels without her daughter. The nanny will have additional paid time off on these occasions!
- Travel is a big part of life for this family and they look forward to working with a nanny who is experienced and excited to join them. Destinations include Costa Rica, Utah, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Sardinia, Colorado, and beyond!
Ideal candidate:
- This position is ideal for someone who is organized, consistent, kind, and creative. Someone who loves working with school-aged children, who is excited about creating unique and imaginative ways to engage with kids, and who will get down on the kids’ level will thrive in this role! This family is hoping to work with a candidate who is a self-starter and who can keep their daughter engaged, fulfilled, and loved when the parents are working or away. A candidate who has experience with positive discipline techniques, is able to set firm yet loving boundaries, and who can guide children through big emotions with compassion and grace will be valued. Responsibilities include creating a safe and loving environment for the children to learn and grow! Childcare responsibilities include engaging with the children in fun as well as keeping the children's areas organized, running child-related errands, and doing children's laundry.
- While not a requirement for this role, the family would love to work with a candidate who has experience working in fully-staffed homes or on a team of nannies. Willingness to be a collaborative, team-player will be key!
Qualifications:
- 3 years of professional childcare experience
- Valid driver’s license and passport
- Knowledge and experience with age-appropriate developmental milestones
- Experience traveling with families and children
- Ability to swim and comfortability caring for children in and near water
- Dog and pony friendly! Willing to support light pet care as needed.
- Fully vaccinated and boosted (when eligible) against COVID-19 prior to starting 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!
