Nanny/Family Assistant job (M/F) in Reno, Nevada, USA
Job description
A private family based near Reno, Nevada, is seeking an experienced, energetic and highly adaptable Nanny/Family Assistant to join their established household team on a long-term basis.
The family has three children: two 12-year-old boys and a 3-year-old child. The primary childcare focus will be on the youngest child, as the older children attend school during the day. However, the successful candidate must be comfortable caring for one, two or all three children depending on the family's needs.
This is a varied position combining childcare with general family and household support. The household already employs other staff, including another nanny and a security team (a housekeeper position is to be filled), so the successful candidate must be an excellent team player who is comfortable stepping in wherever additional support is required.
The family is looking for someone flexible and versatile rather than someone who sees their responsibilities as limited exclusively to childcare.
Schedule
The position operates on a rota of 10 days on / 9 days off. During the 10-day working period, the candidate typically lives in with the family and is on duty 24/7; occasionally an on period may be live-out, depending on the staffing schedule.
The candidate must have a high degree of flexibility and availability according to the family's needs. Overnight care is part of each on day: the candidate sleeps with a monitor for the 3-year-old as a safety measure (the child sleeps through the night).
Flexibility around the rota is required during travel periods and occasionally as the family's needs require. Following each 10-day working period, the candidate will have 9 consecutive days completely off duty. The salary will remain consistent throughout the year regardless of fluctuations in the family's day-to-day schedule.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate's responsibilities will include:
- Providing attentive, warm and age-appropriate care for the children, with primary focus on the 3 year-old
- Supporting the other nanny and working collaboratively with the wider household team
- Babysitting and providing sole or shared care depending on the family's schedule
- Supporting morning, afternoon, evening and bedtime routines as required
- Planning engaging, age-appropriate activities and outings for the youngest child
- Preparing simple, healthy meals and snacks for the children and the family
- Children's and family laundry
- Keeping children's wardrobes organised and seasonally and size appropriate
- Keeping children's areas organised and tidy
- Running errands and shopping for the family
- Packing and unpacking for the children and family
- Assisting with preparations for family travel
- Occasional driving of the children and/or family errands (the family's security team handles most driving)
- Travelling domestically and internationally with the family
- Providing overnight childcare during on days
- Stepping in to assist with other reasonable household duties when required
Deep cleaning is not part of the position, as the household employs a weekly deep-cleaning team. However, the candidate must be comfortable taking a proactive, hands-on approach when needed.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced in professional childcare, within a private household, with at least five years with a single family
- Experienced in a live-in or rota position, or in working an intensive schedule
- Confident caring for young children and able to keep up with an active 3-year-old
- Energetic, physically fit and genuinely enthusiastic about working with children
- Highly flexible and adaptable, with a "no task is beneath me" approach
- Comfortable combining childcare with family assistant and household support duties
- A strong team player who works well alongside other household staff
- Proactive and able to recognise where support is needed without always being directed
- Receptive to feedback and able to adapt to the family's preferred way of working
- Discreet and highly respectful of the family's privacy, and willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement
- Emotionally intelligent, with the ability to read the room and understand appropriate household boundaries
- Comfortable working within a structured/formal private household environment
- Reliable, loyal and genuinely interested in a long-term position
- Able to demonstrate good longevity in previous employment
- Highly organised and capable of managing changing priorities
- A confident driver with a valid driving licence and clean driving record
- Happy and enthusiastic about travelling with the family, and holding a valid passport
- Legally authorised to work in the United States
- Able to provide excellent, verifiable professional references
- First Aid and CPR certified
Previous formal-household experience would be advantageous but is not essential. The family is open to candidates from other strong private-household backgrounds who demonstrate the discretion, adaptability and professionalism required.
A formal childcare qualification or degree is not required.
Work conditions
The candidate typically lives in at the family home during each 10-day on period and returns to their own accommodation for the 9 days off. Occasionally an on period may be live-out, depending on the staffing schedule. Local candidates are welcome, and the family is also open to strong candidates relocating to the Reno area, with relocation assistance available.
The successful candidate would maintain their own accommodation near the family's residence for use during off days.
Compensation & Benefits
The family is offering:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Relocation assistance for the right candidate
- 9 consecutive days completely off after each 10-day on period
Salary
Marina Shevchenko is a dedicated professional with a decade-long journey at Morgan & Mallet, beginning part-time in 2014 and transitioning to full-time in 2015. Specialising in client and candidate relations, she excels in catering to individuals from the UK, US, and Eastern Europe. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, Marina's multilingual skills facilitate seamless communication. Her role extends beyond borders, having managed Morgan & Mallet's offices in the UK and Ukraine. Marina's passion lies in understanding the distinct requirements of clients and candidates, ensuring perfect matches that align with their goals and personalities. She thrives on forging lasting connections and delivering exceptional service.
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