Nanny | Family Assistant

Nanny Family Assistant

Location: Cow Hollow San Francisco

Schedule:

• Current: MonFri 10:00 AM 6:00 PM (40 hrs/week)
• Starting April 2026: MonFri 8:00 AM 6:00 PM (50 hrs/week)

Employment: W-2 Employment

Role Overview:

We are a family in Cow Hollow looking for a warm intelligent and proactive Nanny/Family Assistant to become a long-term partner in raising our son. We are looking for a native or completely fluent English speaker. This position offers a unique balance: You will be a hands-on nanny first and foremost but you will also act as a Family Manager to help our household run smoothly when time allows.

Travel & Flexibility:

• Travel: We travel domestically and internationally (including annual trips to China and the Caribbean). We require a candidate who is Travel Ready (Valid Passport) and willing to join us for approx. 4-6 weeks per year. Travel days are paid via a flat Day Rate.
• Holidays: We require travel support for specific holidays specifically Thanksgiving and the 4th of July.
• Flexibility: We occasionally require evening coverage (Date Nights) or overnight coverage when parents travel solo.

How the Role Evolves:

• The Start: Initially you will work alongside our current live-in nanny. During this time youll get to know our son focus on English language engagement and use the extra time to help us organize the home.
• The Transition (April 2026): Once our live-in nanny transitions out you will step into the primary nanny role focusing on his daily care and development.
• The Future (Sept 2026 onward): When our son starts preschool the role becomes a true hybrid. You will handle household management while he is at school and be fully present with him when he is home.

Primary Responsibility: Childcare & Development

• Meal Preparation: You will be responsible for preparing all meals and snacks for our son (breakfast lunch and dinner). We value fresh healthy and nutritious food.
• Engagement: We love to see him active! We encourage utilizing the neighborhoodtaking him to Moscone Park the library or the Presidio for play and socialization.
• Language Immersion: As a fluent English speaker we look to you to help build his vocabulary through reading singing and narrating your daily activities together.
• The Child Ecosystem: Helping us keep his world tidy (cleaning up after meals sterilizing bottles and managing his laundry/nursery).

Secondary Responsibility: Household Support

• Household Projects: We value a can-do attitude for the odd jobs that pop up in a busy homewhether its assembling a new piece of furniture organizing a chaotic drawer breaking down boxes or troubleshooting a simple household fix.
• Family Admin: Assisting with the family calendar tracking RSVPs or helping plan family travel.
• Vendor Liaison: Being the point-person for plumbers contractors or deliveries so we dont have to step away from work.
• Procurement: Keeping the house stocked (groceries Amazon returns pantry inventory).

Qualifications:

• Experience & Background: We prioritize capability intelligence and emotional maturity over specific tenure. We are open to seasoned nannies or professionals from related fields (Education Child Development) who take their work seriously.
• Communication: Excellent English communication skills are essential for this role.
• Driver: Valid Drivers License required.
• Note: A family car is provided for all work-related driving and errands. However if you choose to commute by car we will facilitate an SFMTA Caregiver Parking Permit to allow for all-day street parking.

Compensation and Benefits

• $45 per hour
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Days
• 10 Days PTO
• Discretionary Bonus