Anonymous wrote:In-home nanny share, 2 blocks from metro in Columbia Heights. One boy, one girl, both 5 months.

Need a legally working nanny, proficient in English. Full time, year round position. 50 hour weeks (8:30-5:30) planned.

I'd like to offer $20 average rate with 50 hours guaranteed ($825/week). This seems to be in the right range for nanny shares, but the question is - will nannies balk at it, since this technically equates to a base rate of $15 and an OT rate of $22.50?

If we went up a bit on the rate by a few dollars an hour, can we start to expect additional duties beyond the infant care? I'd be primarily interested in something like light cleaning (dishes, laundry), picking up our toddler from aftercare to be coincident with the end of shift/our arrival. Is a quick dog walk with the kids in the stroller totally out of the question?

Before you flame on, just remember...I'm a clueless dad. Educate me.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In-home nanny share, 2 blocks from metro in Columbia Heights. One boy, one girl, both 5 months.

Need a legally working nanny, proficient in English. Full time, year round position. 50 hour weeks (8:30-5:30) planned.

I'd like to offer $20 average rate with 50 hours guaranteed ($825/week). This seems to be in the right range for nanny shares, but the question is - will nannies balk at it, since this technically equates to a base rate of $15 and an OT rate of $22.50?

If we went up a bit on the rate by a few dollars an hour, can we start to expect additional duties beyond the infant care? I'd be primarily interested in something like light cleaning (dishes, laundry), picking up our toddler from aftercare to be coincident with the end of shift/our arrival. Is a quick dog walk with the kids in the stroller totally out of the question?

Before you flame on, just remember...I'm a clueless dad. Educate me.

OP here. Apparently, I suck at math.

I meant to say:
I'd like to offer $20 average rate with 50 hours guaranteed ($1000/week). This seems to be in the right range for nanny shares, but the question is - will a nanny who wants $20/hr balk at it, since this technically equates to a base rate of $18.25 and an OT rate of $27.37?

Anonymous wrote:I work a share near the area you are looking to set up your share. I think the merit of your offer depends on the caliber of nanny you are looking to hire. Yes I think you can find someone for $825/week, but I don't think they will be anything special.

To give you something to compare:

I have 6 years of experience, 4 of which are share experience. I am bilingual, an American Citizen, and native English speaker. My duties include child care and meal prep, and I will usually get to the host child's laundry.

I am paid $850 for 45 hours, all fed holidays/snow days, 5 sick days, and 2 weeks vacation at my choosing. I would turn your job down, and I would never consider light housekeeping in a share. I don't know how large your dog is, but double strollers are difficult enough to manage, and I think the dog walking is a terrible idea.

Please don't take offense to my post. I am truly trying to help. Good luck!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work a share near the area you are looking to set up your share. I think the merit of your offer depends on the caliber of nanny you are looking to hire. Yes I think you can find someone for $825/week, but I don't think they will be anything special.

To give you something to compare:

I have 6 years of experience, 4 of which are share experience. I am bilingual, an American Citizen, and native English speaker. My duties include child care and meal prep, and I will usually get to the host child's laundry.

I am paid $850 for 45 hours, all fed holidays/snow days, 5 sick days, and 2 weeks vacation at my choosing. I would turn your job down, and I would never consider light housekeeping in a share. I don't know how large your dog is, but double strollers are difficult enough to manage, and I think the dog walking is a terrible idea.

Please don't take offense to my post. I am truly trying to help. Good luck!

OP here. That's extremely helpful. Might I ask what your current weekly rate is?

Also, with regards to your vacation weeks - how far in advance do you have to give notification?

Anonymous wrote:In-home nanny share, 2 blocks from metro in Columbia Heights. One boy, one girl, both 5 months.

Need a legally working nanny, proficient in English. Full time, year round position. 50 hour weeks (8:30-5:30) planned.

I'd like to offer $20 average rate with 50 hours guaranteed ($825/week). This seems to be in the right range for nanny shares, but the question is - will nannies balk at it, since this technically equates to a base rate of $15 and an OT rate of $22.50?

If we went up a bit on the rate by a few dollars an hour, can we start to expect additional duties beyond the infant care? I'd be primarily interested in something like light cleaning (dishes, laundry), picking up our toddler from aftercare to be coincident with the end of shift/our arrival. Is a quick dog walk with the kids in the stroller totally out of the question?

Before you flame on, just remember...I'm a clueless dad. Educate me.