Wonderful long term position with newborn!

• Busy, professional couple expecting first baby (due at the end of January) around Asland and Foster seek nanny for their newborn, to begin in February 2014 (the start date can be flexible).
• Competitive compensation and benefits including paid vacation, holidays, and sick days. 
• Parents are in and out of the home. Nanny needs to be comfortable with this arrangement.
• Hours are 4 days / 32 to 36 hours per week Ideal days are  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday but family has flexibility with the days and hours for the right applicant.
• Family is focused on finding the right individual and can be flexible with some details of the job. 
• Can provide additional hours if desired but not required i.e. two Saturday evenings a month, with advance notice but not required. 
• Driving is not required. 
• Nanny should be experienced with infants and able to provide verifiable references.
• Nanny should have experience with newborns and children.
• Nanny should be reliable, dependable, caring and nurturing.
• Ideally a background in early childhood education or a related field is nice, but not required.
• Responsibilities include all care of the baby: feeding; bathing; diapering; tummy time; providing educationally stimulating opportunities, etc.
• Nanny will also be responsible for the baby’s laundry, and keeping the house tidy: loading/unloading the dishwasher; keeping the kitchen and common areas picked up as it pertains to the baby. Family has a housekeeper and is looking for a nanny focused on the baby.
• CPR - certification or willingness to take a CPR class and current or willingness to get a Tdap and Flu vaccine are also requirments. Family will pay for vaccines. 
• Family has one cat; nanny should like cats and not be allergic. 

Busy family on Near North Side seeks experienced housekeeper. 

Exceptional FT Housekeeper and Family Assistant Needed for wonderful Lincoln Park Family
• Full Housekeeping of 6K SF single family home
• Applicant must be able comfortable with an employer who is in and out of the home
• A significant amount of care of children is not required but employee does need to be child friendly - able to assist with transportation for the children and provide occasional care in the afternoon / evening if the parents are out
• Full housekeeping and Laundry – minimal ironing
• Applicant must have a history and working knowledge of how to care for varies types of surfaces and textiles including: marble; porcelain tile; wool; silk; etc.
• Organization and maintenance of closets, pantries, etc.
• Assisting employer with packing and unpacking as needed
• Maintaining, purchasing and restocking of household staples
• Grocery shopping and errands as needed
• Family style cooking and meal planning when principles are not traveling
• Monday through Friday 10:30am to 6:30pm with flexibility to adjust hours and stay late if needed when the parents have an event Monday through Friday only (no weekends)
• Able to take constructive feedback, highly organized, and has an excellent eye for detail
• Only candidates with a minimum of 3 years private service experience in a similar position with exceptional references will be considered.
• Highly Competitive compensation, paid vacation, and paid holidays
• Extensive background check, good driving record, and confidentiality agreement are required

Professional family in Chicago seeks full time nanny for their two children, a preschooler and a toddler, to begin January.

• Hours are Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. There is some flexibility to start and end earlier on one or two days depending on coordinating schedules with other full time nanny. It is important that the nanny be very flexible and on call for the family. 
• Nanny must drive and have a clean driving record; additionally, nanny must be able to supply a  vehicle with room for two car seats. Family would reimburse for mileage for job related use of car.
• Competitive salary ($20 to $22/hour), including sick/personal days; paid holidays; and paid vacation.
• Nanny should be honest; kind and loving; patient; intelligent; flexible; able to take children to school, activities and play dates; able to take a role in therapeutic, educational and personal development of the children.
• Should be able to adapt to the schedule and the routine of the household; additionally, should be able to work closely, efficiently and effectively with other full time nanny.
• Excellent English required.
• Very desirable to have a person with a background in early elementary education.
• Responsibilities include taking toddler to and from activities taking preschooler to and from school, activities and play dates; preparing healthy meals and feeding; getting both children ready in the mornings and putting both children to bed; giving the children baths; doing children’s laundry, making children’s beds and keeping children’s rooms and play area tidy; reading books to children.
• Additional responsibilities include shopping for children’s clothing and supplies; housework, such as cleaning up after meals and work; children’s laundry.
• Neighborhood is accessible by public transportation; family has a parking spot in the parking garage. Neighborhood is close to parks, Michigan Avenue, shops, etc.
• There are no pets.

West Town Family with four month old twins seeks full time nanny starting early December.
Please read over the job description carefully; applicants who do not fit the criteria will not be considered.

• Nanny needed Monday through Friday, 40-45 hours per week, generally 9:30am through 5:30pm.
• Competitive compensation and benefits,  including paid holidays, sick/ personal, and vacation days. 
• Nanny should be nurturing, engaging, and reliable.
• Nanny should have extensive experience with infant twins or have worked in a nanny share position. 
• Nanny must have verifiable infant references.
• Ideal applicant is looking for a career nanny that is looking for a long term position with a Chicago family. 
• Family employs another nanny for their three year old. Ideal nanny is comfortable with this and has the ability to work as a team.
• Responsibilities include feeding; changing; entertaining; bathing; and all responsibilities related to the twins. Some light housekeeping may be required.
• Family has two very small hypoallergenic dogs, nanny must be comfortable with this. No responsibilities related to dogs.
• Home is located by Ashland and Chicago.
• Parking is available as well as accesible by public transportation.
• Lovely neighborhood, close to lake, parks, restaurants, and shopping.

Lincoln Park Family with four month old twins seeks full time nanny starting early December.

• Nanny needed three days per week, between the hours of 7:00am to 6:00pm. Nanny must be available Mondays, family has flexibility with the two other days. 31 to 33 hours in three days. 
  
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits. $18 to $22 per hour plus benefits including paid holidays, sick / personal, and vacation days. 
• Nanny should be reliable, engaging, caring and responsible.
• Nanny should have extensive experience with infant twins or have worked in a nanny share position. 
• Nanny must have verifiable infant references.
• Ideal applicant is looking for a career nanny that is looking for a long term position with a Chicago family. 
• Mother works from home one day per week, nanny must be comfortable with this arrangement.
• Responsibilities include feeding; changing; entertaining; bathing; and all responsibilities related to the twins.
• Home is accessible by the red, brown, and purple line and other public transportation.
• Street parking is available.
• Lovely neighborhood, close to lake, parks, restaurants, and shopping.

We believe your time is valuable; please DO NOT submit multiple applications for positions that we have open. Your application will be considered for all open positions that may be a potential fit.

Professional Lakeview Family Seeks FT Nanny for 4 month old and 3 year old.

• Family seeks loving, energetic, interactive, loving nanny who can commit to a long-term position.
• Nanny needed approximately 44 to 47 hours per week. Monday through Thursday from 7:00AM to 6:00PM and Fridays up to five hours.
• Family has two children an infant, 4 months, and a 3 year old who is in school Monday through Friday full days – until 3:30pm.
• Occasional flexibility may be needed as both parents have demanding careers and travel for work.
• Highly Competitive salary and benefits $52K per year plus depending on experience, including paid sick/personal days, paid holidays, and paid vacation.
• Nanny should be experienced balancing the needs of an infant and preschooler and truly enjoy working with infants and toddlers.
• Nanny must be able to drive and have a clean driving record; family will provide car.
• Responsibilities will include caring for infant  while preschooler school, preparing meals for children, taking children to activities and play-dates, light tidying of the children's room, play areas, and the kitchen, and children's laundry.
• Nanny should be physically fit and enjoy preparing healthy meals for children.
• Nanny must have excellent English.
• Education background is a plus but not required.
• Parents appreciate a nanny who is very interactive, loves crafts, reading, and playful.
• Parents would like a caregiver that enjoys taking baby to activities like classes and the zoo.
• Family's home is a short walk from the brown line, but parking is available as well.