About the job
Location: Austin, Texas, 78730 Start Date: ASAP Children: kindergarten boy Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000/yr Schedule: One week on, One week off rotation Meet the Family! The family is a single father and an adorable and charming kindergarten boy. They travel often, especially in the summer, and they love UT football, art, and golf. A single father in northwest Austin is seeking a Rotational (ROTA) Nanny Manager to provide care for the child and the household. Child is in school during the day, so many of the administrative and household tasks will take place during that time. *The employee will live-in during their weeks of work, and return to their home on the weeks off.* In an effort to create a nurturing and consistent environment, Father likes a good degree of structure and routine for the child. Family is currently employing a Mandarin-speaking tutor/Nanny who has been with them for the past year so there is a level of support built into the role. Duties include: Morning routine including getting child ready for school, making the coffee and an easy breakfast for dad and the child, etc. Engaging the child in indoor and outdoor, educational age-appropriate activities such as books, music, walks, play, toys, activities, arts and crafts, off-site activities (e.g., park, library, museums), etc. Bedtime routine including brush teeth, bathe, pajamas, bedtime story, etc. Occasionally transport the child to/from school, activities, and appointments (excellent driving record required, Nanny car available), the family has a driver as well Reading and literacy activities with the child to enhance comprehension, lots of story-telling and story book time Keeping the common areas and child's areas tidy including load/unload dishwasher, wiping down counters, cleaning up after meals, putting toys away, doing child's laundry, and picking up and organizing his bedroom and bathroom, the family has a housekeeper, but it is important that the Nanny keeps things tidy throughout the day Assist with communication and coordination of family schedule, Coordinating playdates, activities, etc. (proficient in Google calendar) Highly organized and able to coordinate seamlessly with all required individuals/entities, experienced in making appointments online and over the phone, experience in submitting expense reports, other administrative tasks as assigned Provide a seamless transition and a collaborative approach with the second Nanny Manager Errands as needed Candidate will be: Experienced, confident, and capable with preschool and school-age children Flexible and adaptable with the duties - have a can-do attitude - all of their staff are not above any task to keep things running smoothly Practiced at following routines and schedules and extremely organized with calendar management, tech-savvy Kind, nurturing, and patient Trustworthy and reliable An excellent communicator Attuned to the child's needs, health, safety, etc. Active, energetic, and outdoorsy - hands-on engagement with the child A team player who will work hand-in-hand with the whole Nanny team (second ROTA and Mandarin language Nanny), and report to the Chief of staff Discreet, respecting the family's confidentiality and privacy (NDA will be required) Available for extensive domestic and international travel (especially in the summer) with the family (must have a valid passport) Father works full-time and has a very demanding role with frequent travel. *Only local candidates in Austin are being considered for this position. Benefits: 1 week of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time 1.5x on Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Health, dental, and vision plan