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Dynamic Chicago family seeks live-in nanny / house manger - Hyde Park

2/28/2014

Dynamic Chicago family seeks live-in nanny / house manger.

Position includes separate 2 bedroom apartment with kitchen, bath, livingroom and entrance.
Family has three school age children.
Position is Monday through Friday 7AM to 6:30 PM with the need for occasional flexibility as family is a single parent home and parent is a surgeon.
Duties include family style cooking, laundry and light housekeeping. Housekeeper comes two days per week for deep cleaning. Ideal applicant is very familiar with Asian cooking.
Ideal applicant is flexible, warm, engaging, looking for a long-term position and comfortable working with other members of a domestic staff.
Position includes competitive compensation, paid holidays, and vacation etc.
Driving is not required.
Second nanny is on staff five days a week in the afternoon to help with homework and driving the children.
This is a lovely family that has had the same house manager for 10 years and it is an excellentopportunity for the right person.

Longterm Elmhurst client seeks nanny manager, to start as soon as possible.

2/19/2014

Two children elementary school age.
Hours are Monday through Thursday 11:00AM to 6:30PM
Highly competitive salary ($23 to $27 /hour) plus benefits including paid vacation, holidays, sick days.
Nanny must drive, and have a clean driving record. Family will supply a car.
Nanny should be energetic, loving, dependable, sensitive and fun but able to discipline effectively and supervise / help with homework and projects.
Nanny is responsible for occasionally getting children ready for school in the morning, and picking them up after school; helping with homework; preparing meals; and transportation to and from activities.
Other house hold management responsibilities include light cleaning; scheduling and supervising household appointments, doing family laundry; maintaining; purchasing and restocking of household grocery staples; grocery shopping; and errands.
One parent works from home on occasion and nanny should be comfortable with this arrangement.
Family has a new non shedding dog

FT Nanny House Manager Kenilworth

2/19/2014

North Shore Family Seeks Top Nanny House Manager - Kenilworth, IL 60043

Busy family with older children on North Shore seeks full time nanny / house manager, to start immediately.
Two school ages children. Children are very involved in activities. Including but not limited to: swimming, fall, water polo, gymnastics, swim club, girl scouts, field hockey, choir, soccer, running.
Mother travels very extensively internationally for work and caregiver must be able to roll up sleeves and take charge without overstepping.
50 hours per week.; applicant must be flexible and will occasionally need to be available in evenings or when parents travel (2-3 times per month).
Generous salary and benefits, including vacation, and holidays.
Applicant must drive and have a clean driving record; family supplies a vehicle for use while on the job.
Caregiver must be extremely flexible and willing to do whatever is necessary to help family. Family is extremely busy. Must be comfortable in a hectic, fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ideal caregiver should be comfortable developing a mentoring relationship with older children; experience dealing with older children is extremely helpful.
Applicant should make sure children get to school and activities on time; facilitate homework; prepare occasional meals; and be able/willing to stay overnight on occasion.
Caregiver will also serve as a house manager, scheduling repairs; doing light housework, including laundry, grocery shopping and running errands.
Family has one small dog. Applicant will need to be comfortable with dogs, and let dog out.
Caregiver will also take dog to vet and groomers, as needed.
Applicant must be comfortable working with other members of a domestic staff including a chef and housekeeper.
Parents may work from home on occasion. Home is accessible by train; parking is readily available.

FT Nanny Needed for Lakeview Family (1 toddler plus baby this summer)

2/19/2014

Growing Lakeview Family is seeking a full time nanny, to begin as soon as possible.

Busy Lakeview family with toddler and a baby expected this summer is seeking a full time nanny.
Monday through Friday 7:15 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Flexibility is key; parents do have occasional evening dinners and meetings, and sometime have to travel. Nanny should be able to spend the night on occasion. Weekend hours are also an option, but are not required.
Competitive compensation, including paid sick/personal days; paid holidays; and paid vacation, to be arranged with the family well in advance.
Option to travel with the family is available but NOT required.
Nanny should drive and have a safe driving record. Family could supply a car for the right candidate. Ideally, the nanny should be able to supply a safe, serviceable vehicle with proof of insurance and room for two car seats. Parking could be arranged.
Ideal nanny should be highly experienced; patient; warm and affectionate. Also should be able to discipline when appropriate.
Good communicator, who isn't afraid to ask questions for clarification. However, nanny should be self directed and willing to take the initiative without being told.
Tidy, clean and organized.
Flexible- is key-able to stay late on occasion if parents are traveling or working late; and spend the night if necessary - this is very rare.
Nanny should be fit and energetic and committed to healthy eating. Nanny should be able to provide a healthy diet for children and model good food choices.
Should be fluent in English, second language is a plus but not required, so that children become accustomed to another language.
Parent's would love a nanny that is comfortable with with text and e-mail regarding the schedule and what the children are doing throughout the day.
All care of the children is the highest priority.
Toddler goes to preschool part time. Nanny will drop child off and pick child up from school.
Engaging with children is always the highest priority. However, the nanny should be willing to grocery shop; cook simple healthy kid friendly meals family; do laundry and light housekeeping.
Family has one cat and one dog. Therefore, nanny should like animals and not be allergic.

FT Nanny Manager Needed in Lincoln Park

1/30/2014

Highly experienced Nanny Manager for Executive Lincoln Park family with Two School Age Children

Family needs flexibility and a typical work week is 40 hours. The hours may occasionally shift as needed to accommodate the parents work/travel schedule. May need occasionally need to stay overnight or until later in the evening.
Weekends are NOT required. The family believes that weekends are time for you to recharge and they have weekend sitters.
Travel to the family’s Michigan home (90 minutes away) maybe requested during children's school breaks/ in the summer. There is additional pay for overnights / extra hours / travel.
Daily driving the children to and from school & activities/making lunches/scheduling play dates, play and read etc. Typically nanny duties and supervising homework and projects.
Full Management of household- grocery shopping, basic cooking, basic daily straightening up, organizing, coordinating repairs inside and outside, household/personal errands, all laundry except master sheets & towels, care for plants, family style light cooking.
The family does have a housekeeper that does the DEEP cleaning 2x/week-- one day all day and Friday for a few hours-- she vacuums, mop, master sheets and towels, bathrooms etc.).
The position includes great salary plus excellent benefits such as paid vacation, holidays, sick days etc.
College degree and background in education or child development is a requirement of the position. This is non - negotiable.
The family is looking for someone very strong that can effectively manage their time and help to create a warm, consistent, stable environment and provide the necessary structure and discipline for two school age children.

After School Nanny Needed in Lincoln Park - Closed

10/31/2013

Wonderful Chicago family seeks fantastic after school nanny for their elementary school age child.

Monday through Friday, 2:30p.m.-8 p.m. Possibility of additional hours desired, but not required.
Position might require a little flexibility.
Competitive salary plus benefits, including paid holidays and vacation.
Nanny must drive and have a clean driving record; family supplies a vehicle for use on the job.
Position involves picking child up from school; taking child to play dates or after school activities; bringing home; helping with homework; preparing dinner; and keeping home picked up.
Other responsibilities include loading and unloading dishwasher; keeping kitchen clean; and common areas picked up. Family is open to nanny assuming additional responsibilities, if desired.
Nanny should have prior experience dealing with elementary age children; a background in early childhood education is desirable, but not required.
Nanny should be caring; organized; punctual; reliable; physically active; positive; and honest.
A knowledge of Italian is desired, but not required; family speaks Italian as a second language.
Home is located in a lovely area, close to DePaul University and Lincoln Park. Street parking is readily available.
Start date ASAP.
Ideal applicant has significant industry experience, and excellent references.
Nanny should be warm and nurturing and be a partner in the household.

Oak Park Family Seeks FT House Manger - Closed

10/15/2013

Professional executive family in Oak Park seeks full time assistant and house manger start date is ASAP.

Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week; family is somewhat flexible with the schedule for the right person. May need to spend the night on occasion.
Three children, from elementary school to high school.
Mother is in the home, but is ill; nanny will need to be understanding and ascertain when to step in when the mother is unwell, or when to step up and assist.
Highly competitive salary and benefits. Compensation is very generous and will be determined by applicants experience, compensation history and ability to be flexible in how the job is defined and hours.
Nanny must drive and have a clean driving record; family supplies a car for use on the job.
Caregiver should be friendly, caring, responsible, reliable, open and honest, orderly, flexible and able to keep track of three different scheduled.
Caregiver should have experience managing a busy household, planning and preparing of meals, providing light housekeeping, shopping, errands, and laundry.
Responsibilities include taking children to and from school and activities; picking up groceries; meal preparation; light housekeeping; helping to help organize the household, including children’s rooms, their schedules and activities; and keeping children active.
Family has two dogs and three cats; very little pet care is involved, but person must be comfortable with animals and like animals.
Parking is available in driveway and on street; close to public transportation.
Close to local shopping and restaurants; parks; library; swimming pool; movie theater.

FT Nanny Manager Barrington Full Benefits - Closed

10/2/2013

Busy family in Barrington seeks energetic nanny manager for their six children, to begin as soon as possible.

Children range in age from 16 months - 12 year old. With the exception of the two youngest, all children are in school full days
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 p.m. (compensation is based on a 45 hour work week). Occasional weekends may be requested.
Excellent salary and compensation, including possible health insurance, paid holidays and paid vacation.
55K to 58K per year pluss full benefits
Nanny should drive and have a good driving record. Family provides a vehicle for use on the job.
Nanny should be experienced, and used to dealing with large families. She should be able to handle noise and the demands of a busy household.
Nanny should be organized; compassionate; good hearted; responsible; a multi tasker; someone who can step in and help out without a lot of direction.
Nanny will have all responsibilities for childcare, as well as household responsibilities, such as laundry; light cleaning of the home; and light meal preparation.
Mother does stay at home with children, but due to the number of children, a lot of transportation is involved dropping off and picking up from school and activities.
Nanny should be able to anticipate the needs of the children, whether it is materials for a school project, keeping them busy with activities, meals and snacks, etc.Ideal applicant is flexible, warm, creative, engaging, looking for a long-term position.

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Dynamic Chicago family seeks live-in nanny / house manger - Hyde Park

Longterm Elmhurst client seeks nanny manager, to start as soon as possible.

FT Nanny House Manager Kenilworth

FT Nanny Needed for Lakeview Family (1 toddler plus baby this summer)

FT Nanny Manager Needed in Lincoln Park

After School Nanny Needed in Lincoln Park - Closed

Oak Park Family Seeks FT House Manger - Closed

FT Nanny Manager Barrington Full Benefits - Closed

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