About the job
Family living in Lincoln Park of Chicago, Illinois with 5, 8, and 10-year-old children is seeking an educated, experienced, professional, organized, and detail oriented full-time nanny / family assistant to manage a busy family and household. Schedule will be 40+ hours per week on five out of seven days per week (including weekdays and weekends). Nanny will receive two consecutive days off per week. Schedule is approximately as follows: three weekdays per week at 12:00pm-8:00pm, one weekday per week at 2:30pm-10:30pm, one weekend day per week at 8:30am-5:30 p.m. or 2:00pm-11:30 p.m. (Fridays are usually evenings and Saturdays are generally rotated so that they are combination of day and evening shifts), and two consecutive days off per week are usually on Sunday and Monday. Family will ensure nanny has schedule at least one month in advance (through Cosi app). Flexibility is required with scheduling as last minute trips and events occasionally arise. Approximately 2-3+ weeks of international and domestic travel and approximately 6-8+ weeks of overnights at residence when principals are traveling without children is required annually. Applicants need to be honest, trustworthy, understand the importance of maintaining discretion, collaborative and experienced working with domestic staff (part-time housekeeper), experienced working with stay-at-home mom and principals that are at residence often (discreet and staying out of the way is important). Candidates must have previous experience in similar position(s) that include nanny experience along with highly detailed house management and family assistant responsibilities. Children are enrolled in private school, which is short driving distance from the family's residence. Staff vehicle is provided for transporting children and running errands. Family is open to local candidates in Chicago and domestic relocations. Start date is flexible for the right candidate.