Full time (40 hours/week) salaried nanny/housekeeper job, split between two families (10 minute walk between houses)
Family one: two kids (almost 6yo and 3 yo), two dogs. Kids are in full-time school/daycare. Dad works outside home full time; mom is self-employed and works from home and externally. Duties would be 80% housekeeping, 20% childcare (childcare coverage when kids are sick is particularly important, plus help mornings or after school depending on schedules).
Family two: two kids (almost 6 and 16 months). Kids are in full-time school/daycare. Dad is a nurse with shift work; mom works downtown full time and must travel. Duties would be 50% childcare, 50% housekeeping. When mom is away, nanny must get kids up and to school when dad has a morning shift; must pick kids up, take them to activities, do dinner, and put to bed when dad has an evening shift; and must be available for weekends (mornings or evenings) when dad works. When mom is home, duties would be more housekeeping and helping with after school activities.
Requirements:
• Flexible schedule. Family two’s needs will vary with dad’s shift schedule and mom’s travel schedule. The two families will work together to create a schedule for the nanny weeks-to-months in advance (travel needs can come up last minute).
• Good communicator, well organized.
• Loves kids – fun, safe, sets limits, participates in play, imaginative, etc
• Drivers license; willing to drive family’s car with kids
• Likes dogs; willing to walk dogs
• Attentive to detail and self-directed/motivated with housekeeping
• Energetic and enjoys outdoors. Our kids are active!
Benefits:
• Salaried job
• Two weeks of vacation at Chrismas
• Another week of vacation available to apply in discussion with families (likely during summer)
• 10% bonus paid for each year completed