Overview
A warm, thoughtful and busy family in Manhattan is seeking an experienced live-out nanny to help them care for their baby girl (~5 months old when the job begins). The role is live-out and primary hours will be Monday through Friday from 8AM-6PM, with flexibility for additional evening care 1-2 nights per week that would be planned in advance. The ideal start date is between mid-January and February 1 – will include a 1-2 week overlap period with the family’s Newborn Care Specialist to ensure a smooth transition.
The family is looking for someone who will provide consistent, high-quality care to support their daughter’s development and overall well-being. The right candidate will have genuine excitement for the early childhood years. They will help build consistent/predictable routines, be actively engaged with the baby and supportive through milestones. The role is a mixture of sole and shared charge with the parents, as the mom likes to participate in daily care when she is able to. However both parents are busy, so the right candidate is confident working independently while being able to switch seamlessly into collaborating with hands-on parents throughout the day and week.
The parents are looking for a long-term fit to partner with them as they raise their daughter and grow their family. They also have a 3-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (no pet care duty, noting for allergies).
Responsibilities
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to)
Childcare & Development:
- Supporting development through educational and fun age-appropriate activities; suggesting tools to parents as needed (such as specific classes/toys/books)
- Drawing from hands on experience to advise parents through milestones (such as introducing solids, walking, socialization, potty training, learning to talk & read, emotional regulation, school readiness)
- Taking the child on outings incl. classes, walks, arranging playdates, etc.
- Maintaining the baby’s daily routine (eating, crib sleeping, playing) and establishing age-appropriate changes as the baby gets older
- Basic care such as diaper changes, feeding, etc.
- For feeding, prep bottles and meals, cook for the baby, create shopping lists, etc.
- On planned nights where you would stay late, able to do bath & bedtime
Admin & Logistics:
- Keeping a log of the baby’s schedule (naps, feeds, diapers, etc. can use app)
- “Ownership” of the nursery including laundry, closet organizing/clothes sorting, inventory management of restockable items (diapers, wipes, baby products, etc), letting parents know when clothes are getting too small and other similar tasks
- Keeping the child’s room and child’s spaces in the home clean & tidy – putting away/wiping down toys, cleaning bottles/dishes/kitchen after mealtime, cleaning her room, emptying diaper pail, changing sheets etc)
Note: there will be no ask or expectation from the parents for any laundry or tasks not related to the baby
Travel:
- Ability to travel with the family domestically and internationally. The family goes on 2-5 trips each year and would want you to accompany them sometimes
- Able to provide 24/7, proxy-parent care for the baby if parents go out of town without the baby (likely 1 trip each year)
- Creating a packing list and take lead on packing for the baby
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on nanny experience including care of infants and toddlers
- Ideally has had multiple long-term placements
- Confident, professional, proactive self-starter who is punctual, reliable and trustworthy
- Attentive, warm, nurturing & playful – will prioritize active engagement with the baby
- First-aid & CPR certification required (infant-specific)
- Up-to-date vaccinations required (Tdap, MMR, flu, COVID-19)
- Valid passport & ability to travel
Salary and Benefits
- $40-50/hour, paid via W-2 | guaranteed minimum of 50 hours weekly (all hours over 40 paid 1.5x)
- Overall compensation annually with healthcare stipend included and before a bonus is $119,800-$148,400 (gross, not net)
- Transit reimbursement
- Monthly healthcare stipend of $450
- Annual bonus
Time Off:
- 10 days paid vacation
- 10 days paid sick days
- Federal holidays off & paid: any holidays worked would be planned in advance withadditional pay provided
Etc:
- During travel: All expenses covered & additional travel rate to be paid
- During 24-hour care periods: Additional overnight/24-hour day rate to be paid
