Overview:
WEEHAWKEN, NJ (LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY) - A bustling Weehawken family is in search of a professional FULL-TIME, ROTA NANNY to join their team in caring for their 2-year-old son.
The preference is for a LIVE-OUT NANNY within a 30-40 minute MAX commute to the Weehawken area.
The family, located 10-15 minutes from Manhattan without traffic, requires someone with a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
An ideal candidate would have a background in childhood development and education to support their son in reaching and surpassing developmental milestones.
The core hours are from 7:30am -7:30pm for 7-days-on, 7-days-off.
Flexibility with the schedule and willingness to travel, when necessary, is a requirement.
The mother works in the entertainment industry with ever-changing hours and often requires domestic and international travel.
The nanny must have a valid passport, be and be flexible with schedule changes.
Private accommodations will be provided during travel.
Experience in a travel position or with families in the film or entertainment industry, accustomed to short-notice travel for extended durations, is ideal.
Duties, in addition to complete childcare, include occasional grocery shopping, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, tidying play areas, scheduling play dates, and taking the child to classes (music, swimming, art class etc ).
The nanny must be comfortable in the water with a toddler for swimming lessons.
A family car is provided for transportation, and the nanny must have a valid driver’s license and know how to secure a child in a car seat.
Recent TODDLER EXPERIENCE is highly preferred.
Their son naps once per day for approximately 2 hours.
While the nanny is encouraged to use part of this time for personal breaks, the family appreciates an awareness and willingness to perform household tasks during the child's nap (cleaning out the diaper bag, sanitizing toys, emptying the dishwasher, taking out trash, baby’s laundry and or prepping his meals).
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative without being asked.
Collaboration and communication with the parents are crucial.
The father works from home and occasionally travels with the nanny and family.
Both parents like to be involved without undermining the nanny’s authority.
They seek a nanny who provides autonomy but is comfortable with parents around.
The desired nanny is FLEXIBLE, reliable, patient, nurturing, and a strong communicator.
They should be laid back, adaptable, and able to establish boundaries when needed.
Pay is $35/hour plus overtime, with benefits including paid sick days, holidays, vacation (1-week family’s choosing, 1-week nanny’s choosing ), and a health insurance stipend after 60 days.
The start date is ASAP!
Qualifications:
BA/BS college degree | AA in related field of study
CPR/First Aid Certification (renew as needed)
Ability to make a one-year commitment unless applying for a temporary position
A passion for working with children
Two+ years childcare experience
Excellent work and personal references
U.
S.
driver's license (this does not apply to NYC residents)
Complete Stop the Silence Training upon Membership
Fluent in English/Bilingual a plus
Competent swimmer
Non-smoker
Willing to go through extensive Background Check
Must be Live-Scanned and registered with Trustline if CA resident
Willingness to show proof of immunizations
No-cell phone driving signed guarantee
Must be eligible to work in the U.
S.
Hourly Rate: USD $35.
00/Hr.
Number of Hours Per Week: 60+