Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday

  • Wednesday to Friday: 11:00 am to 9:00 pm (with occasional shifts from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm)

  • Saturday: 8:00 am through Sunday: 6:00 pm

Children: Three children, ages 10, 7, and 4

Start Date: As soon as possible

The family is seeking an experienced, warm, proactive, and organized Nanny/Housekeeper who enjoys balancing hands-on childcare with keeping a household running smoothly. Both parents work and travel.

While all children are in school, the primary focus of the role is household support and children-related housekeeping, with attention to shared spaces such as the kitchen. The household is fully staffed, including a full-time housekeeper, private chef, and a Monday through Friday nanny, and this role works collaboratively within that team.

Core Responsibilities

Childcare:

  • Engage the children in play, outings, and age-appropriate activities
  • Coordinate and accompany children to playdates, classes, and activities
  • Bedtime and bathtime routines
  • Read with the children and support learning and development
  • Support and oversee homework completion
  • Prepare children for school, classes, and after-school activities
  • Manage children’s laundry and maintain organized wardrobes
  • Restock children’s supplies and household essentials related to their care

Household Support (Housekeeping & Organization)

  • Maintain tidy play areas, children’s bedrooms, and bathrooms
  • Reset common areas daily
  • Load and unload the dishwasher and keep the kitchen counters clean
  • Sweep and perform light vacuuming as needed
  • Organize closets, toys, and children’s spaces
  • Run errands and manage inventory for child-related needs
  • Let the dog out as needed and keep the water bowl filled

Weekly Flow Snapshot

  • Wednesday to Friday: Focus on household operations while the children are at school. Handle afternoon school pickup, accompany the children to activities, engage in play, and support evening bath and bedtime routines.

  • Saturday and Sunday: Weekend support focused on childcare and household needs while the children are home with their parents. Occasional travel to the family’s Upstate New York home is required.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of recent, relevant experience
  • Experience working with school-age children
  • Familiarity with working in a UHNW household
  • Must be able to travel; including occasional travel up to two weeks at a time (usually over summer)
  • Current CPR/First Aid certification (or willing to update)
  • Able to swim
  • Strong communicator 
  • Team player who can work independently and collaboratively
  • Pet‑friendly (one small dog)
  • Organized, dependable, and proactive; takes initiative 

Traits That Thrive in This Role

Trustworthy, dependable, and calm under pressure. Patient, compassionate, and engaging with children, with the ability to set clear and supportive boundaries. Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules and routines. Brings a positive attitude and takes pride in maintaining an organized, well-kept home. Experience working in a high-net-worth household is required.

Compensation & Benefits

This role offers a minimum annual salary of $130,000, with additional compensation for overtime and travel.

  • Hourly pay: approximately $45-55/hour gross DOE. Overtime is 1.5× after 40 hours/week 
  • Paid time off: 10 vacation days; 5 sick/personal days
  • Holidays: Employees are expected to work holidays that fall on their scheduled work days. Holidays are paid at 1.5 times regular pay.
  • Full health insurance for employees and their families
  • 401K contributions
  • MTA/OMNY card 
  • All travel, including Ubers on evenings and weekends
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