This playful, musical, and bustling family in Darien CT is seeking a warm, engaging, and reliable household manager to provide excellent care for their three active children, ages 1 year old, 3 years old, and 4 years old.
This is a team environment that involves working in conjunction with another nanny who will help load balance schedules and meals, and keep an eye on the children when outside.
The children are home all day and not away at activities. They spend time outside every day, including in snow and light drizzle (though not during inclement weather).
Location: Darien CT (Family is primarily located in Darien ~10 min walk from train station, but may eventually move to Old Greenwich. Occasional visits to family in Westport)
Compensation: $35-40 per hour, paid via payroll
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 2:15pm - 7:15pm
Start Date: As soon as they find the right fit
Benefits:
Weekly guaranteed hours
Paid holidays
Paid vacation and sick days
Annual raise (merit based)
Vehicle provided for on-the-job use
Responsibilities:
Provide loving, attentive care for one or two toddlers, creating a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment through play, reading, outdoor activities, and daily routines.
Help manage the children’s daily schedule, including meals, naps, diapering/potty, routines, and age-appropriate developmental activities
Keep our home running smoothly by helping maintain tidy play areas, children’s bedrooms, the kitchen, and common spaces throughout the day
Cook meals for the kids on occasion
Assist with light household organization, including children’s laundry, unloading/loading the dishwasher, tidying toys, organizing supplies, and helping everything stay in its place
Partner with our family to create a calm, organized, and welcoming home where the children can thrive and parents can focus on work and family time
Play with children outside, support learning through fun (arts & crafts, reading books, etc)
Must-Haves:
Warm, extroverted, capable
Hands-on with kids
Value daily time outdoors, play, silliness, music. Prefer shared activities so siblings can deeply bond
Able to set boundaries, teach rules and manners for the kids
On time arrival (punctuality), organized
Comfortable being paid via payroll
Comfortable working alongside other household employees
Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role
Knowledge and experience with age-appropriate child developmental milestones for 1-6 years of age
First Aid/CPR certified
Current household staffing includes:
Another nanny/household assistant to help with flexible child schedules and meals
Regular cleaners
Chef
Household dynamic:
Value daily time outdoors, play, silliness, music
Prefer shared activities so brothers can deeply bond
No screens
You’ll have the support of a younger team member to load-balance, and chef who pre-prepares food
Agency Requirements:
Intent to make a long-term commitment
Valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record
21+ years of age
Minimum of a high school diploma
Willing to participate in a criminal background check and social media screening
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Relevant job history with outstanding references
