City: Rye
State: New York
Compensation: $30–$45/hour based on experience | 30–40 hours per week guaranteed based on candidates preference
Start Date: ASAP
Children: 3-year-old girl, 5-year-old boy, 7-year-old boy, and 9-year-old boy
Benefits: 2 weeks of paid vacation (one week aligns with the family’s prearranged vacation), 5 paid sick days, paid holidays, and a healthcare stipend if needed.
Schedule: Approximately Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–8:00 PM, with flexibility to accommodate the right candidate’s preferred schedule within 30–40 hours per week. Occasional evening or date-night support is appreciated but not required.
About the Family & Role
A warm family in Rye, NY, is seeking an honest, reliable, and proactive nanny/family assistant to support their four children, ages 3, 5, 7, and 9. The family is looking for someone who is easygoing, calm, communicative, and comfortable taking initiative to help keep afternoons and evenings running smoothly. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with active, social children and be comfortable balancing engaging childcare with light household responsibilities.
The 3-year-old girl is very sweet and easygoing. She loves playing outside and enjoys independent play. The three boys are athletic, energetic, and very social. They love spending time outdoors, playing sports, and having friends over. They are well-behaved, smart, and enjoy staying active, with each boy participating in sports activities daily.
The children finish school at 3:00 PM and typically have time to play afterward, often with friends visiting the home. Their activities generally begin between 4:00 and 5:00 PM, while the oldest child has some activities that start at 6:30 PM. All three boys play squash at a location approximately 10 minutes from the home and also participate in soccer and lacrosse on the weekends. Dinners and snacks are typically prepared before activities. The family’s evening routine begins around 6:45 PM, with bedtimes ranging from 7:30 to 9:00 PM.
Mom is a stay-at-home parent, and Dad works in the office every day. Mom and the nanny/family assistant will work collaboratively to divide and conquer childcare responsibilities, so the nanny/family assistant will never be responsible for all four children at once. The family is looking for someone who communicates openly, takes initiative, and works well as part of a team.
In addition to childcare, the role includes light household support to help keep the home organized and running smoothly. Responsibilities include children’s meal preparation, light laundry, organizing children’s spaces, kitchen tidying, and occasional grocery shopping. The family has two Goldendoodles and a lizard. Light pet care, including walking the dogs, would be helpful but is not required; no care for the lizard is expected.
Responsibilities
Provide attentive, nurturing, and engaging care for the children
Support the children’s daily routines, transitions, and after-school activities
Encourage outdoor play, sports, creativity, and age-appropriate independent play
Assist with transportation to activities and other approved outings as needed
Collaborate closely with Mom to divide childcare responsibilities and ensure the children are appropriately supervised
Prepare and organize meals and snacks for the children, taking the household’s allergy requirements into account
Maintain children’s laundry and assist with seasonal clothing inventory
Tidy and organize children’s spaces, play areas, and bedrooms
Assist with light home tidying and organization
Keep the kitchen tidy at the end of the day
Take out the trash as needed
Assist with occasional grocery shopping
Provide light pet care, including dog walking, if comfortable; pet care is helpful but not required
Provide occasional evening or date-night support when available, though this is not required
Requirements
Previous professional nanny or family assistant experience with strong references
Experience caring for preschool- and school-aged children
Honest, reliable, calm, easygoing, and proactive, with the ability to take initiative
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a stay-at-home parent
Comfortable supporting active children with busy after-school schedules and daily sports activities
Organized and able to balance childcare with light household responsibilities
Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle with a clean driving record
Able to safely prepare meals and snacks while accommodating a child’s egg and peanut allergies
Excellent references from previous families and employers
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Pets: Two Goldendoodles and one lizard. Light pet care, including dog walking, is helpful but not required. No care for the lizard is expected.
Transportation: The nanny/family assistant should have their own reliable vehicle for commuting and work-related driving. A family vehicle is available if needed, and parking is available.
Travel: No travel required.