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[quote=Anonymous]We had a live out nanny when the kids were little and then moved to an AuPair not realizing the huge difference between the two types of childcare, plus our old nanny always cleaned up the house and was an EXCELLENT manager of all things domestic. I really miss having that. Our old nanny has just gotten a divorce and is now renting a room and is a live out for another family now. I asked her how long she was going to work for that family and if she would consider coming back as a live in with some official housekeeping duties since the kids are much bigger now and spend time in school. At first she said she was loyal to her current family, but just reached back out and said she can’t get my offer out of her head and how much would I pay. I’m really not sure. We get along wonderfully and have kept her close to us over the years she has not been with us. She adores our children and they love her as well. She is 40yrs old and drama free and has a pristine driving record. Please see the below job description and let me know what would be a fair rate for the below:

Live-In Nanny/Housekeeper Job Description:

Start Date: March 14th

[b]Childcare Duties:[/b]

[u]March 14-June14th[/u]
5yr old will be in Kindergarten from the hours 11:35-2:35, but will sometimes do an afterschool program and stay until 3:30
9yr old will be in Fourth Grade and will be in school from 7:40-2:35,but will sometimes do an afterschool program and stay until 3:30
Nanny will be responsible for making the kids a healthy snack after school, making sure 9yr old and 5yr old get physical activity, and making sure 9yr old starts on his homework and does his chores
MB to normally arrive home around 5PM
In the morning, before school, Nanny is responsible for making sure 5yr old gets some physical activity. Nanny is responsible for working with 5yr old on his letters, numbers, sounds and to read to him.
MB & DB will NOT be home 2 mornings a week (they go to the gym and then straight to work). on those two mornings, the nanny will be responsible for getting 9yr old off to school
The other 3 mornings, MB will get 9yr old off to school and 5yr old out of bed. On those mornings, the Nanny will start working around 8:30AM.
MB & DB will need some flexibility in the mornings.
Nanny will be responsible for packing healthy lunches the day before.
Childcare Hours will be approx. 32hrs/wk

[u]June 15th-End of August/Beginning of September? SUMMER[/u]
Typical Hours will be from 8:30AM-5PM
However the kids will be signed up about 7 out of the 10 summer weeks for various camps, some weeks full day some half day. The nanny will be responsible for taking the kids to camp and picking them up.
The nanny will be expected to allow the kids to have friends over and also drop them to go to their friends’ houses to play.
Childcare Hours will range from 20/wk-45/wk.

[u]Start of 2016-2017 School Year[/u]
9yr old & 5yr old will be in school from 7:40-2:35,but will sometimes do an afterschool program and stay until 3:30
**Same as above, except 5yr old will not be home in the morning
Childcare Hours will be approx. 17hrs/wk

Nanny will be working all Teacher work days and snow days. Sometimes MB stays home and can let the nanny have the time off if she is not too busy with work.
Nanny will sometimes be asked to help out on the weekday evenings when MB or DB have to run errands, or when they need help getting the kids to sports practices/activities, this might happen at most 3x a month and will be at advanced notice.
Nanny will get first right of refusal for extra paid weekend work when the opportunity arises.

[b]Housekeeping Duties:[/b]
Wash and fold all laundry
Keep closets organized and kids clothes that do not fit, either passed down to 5yr old, thrown out, or donated.
Keep house picked up
Walk the dog in the middle of the day (or let her outside in the back if the weather is bad)
Shop for weekly groceries
Do some basic meal prep a few days a week (mainly just wash and chop veggies & fruit, maybe defrost meat, marinade meat, chop meat)
Sweep main level floors
Wipe down surfaces, counters, and bathroom sinks 
Make sure the kids clean their rooms and keep on top of their chores
Run errands such as drop off dry cleaning/change oil in cars/pick up something from the grocery store if needed
Keep a running list of what supplies are needed at the house.
Go to Costco & Target as needed for shopping.
**Nanny will not be expected to do heavy cleaning.  We have a weekly cleaning service for that.

[b]Benefits:[/b]
Furnished basement bedroom and separate bathroom
Use of car for driving kids
$50 monthly phone allowance
Welcome to join the family at dinner when we are cooking
Healthcare allowance $150/mo
Paid for 52 weeks a year
2 weeks paid vacation (not to be taken in the months of August or September)
10 paid sick days
All Federal Holidays off
Possibly more time off, if the family takes extra time.
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