What are the responsibilities and job description for the AC092 - Full-Time Housekeeper/Nanny - UES, NY position at British American Household Staffing?
Overview
A wonderful and kind family on the Upper East Side of New York, is seeking a full-time housekeeper/nanny 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 Thursday from 10am 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.
Responsibilities
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
Qualifications
- 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
- 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
Requirements
- 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.
Salary and Benefits
- $33 to $37 per hour depending on experience, and flexibility to work additional hours or stay overnight
- PTO
- Unlimited metro card
- $100 medical reimbursement
- 9 paid holidays
Salary : $33 - $37
