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[quote=Anonymous]MB here - if it's not in the job description, explain politely that you would prefer not to do it. If she insists, and you don't have a written job description, suggest that you work together to come up with one. Point out that most professional nannies only do childcare & related tasks unless otherwise agreed at hiring. Behave like a professional, and perhaps she will realise that she should be treating you like one.

When we hired our current nanny I made clear that the job involved some 'light housekeeping' as the kids are in school and it was important to us to have help around with other areas not always considered part of a nanny's job (not housecleaning for the whole family, but things like vacuuming & dusting the kids' bedrooms and taking out the garbage). It has been very difficult to get some of these things done. I have provided a checklist to make it as clear as possible (but not a list every day). Despite agreeing to these tasks, I think she (a) doesn't really notice when things are dirty and/or (b) doesn't think she should have to do them. I worry that if I ask her to vacuum the kids' rooms she will think I am asking her to 'do the cleaning' and that I am overstepping. I don't want to be that MB. But I keep plugging away over the basics or in some cases I decide not to sweat the small stuff as she is great with the kids and takes the initiative in other areas such as arts & crafts, which are ultimately more meaningful to our children.

So, it's a two-way street, and it can be really difficult to for MB and the employee talk about this stuff. But you have to, at least about the things that really bug you. And you have to be ready to put things in writing, and continue to update your agreement/job description as things change.

Or, if you really hate your job, and you're not that attached to the kids (you don't say anything about them), you can try to find a better position. 
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