OP: I think your offer is completely reasonable. I have been in a share for 4 years and started out at that rate and while I have been given small annual raises each year, I thought it was a perfectly good offer when I took it

I'd be interested. I live near Columbia Heights and would be available for the hours needed. I can share much more about myself and my experience. Email me at pdeanarr021308@gmail.com.

Thanks

8:30-5:30 is only 45 hours per week. Not 50.

Sorry, didn't see your rate corrections OP!

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.

First, an average rate of $20/hour means you'll be paying $20 x 50 = $1000/week. That's a base rate of $18.18, and an OT rate of $27.27. That's actually a fairly good rate for a nanny share.

If you plan to pay $825/week, you'll be paying an average rate of $16.50, which is low for a share, and your base and OT rate calculations above would be correct.

As far as extra duties are concerned, I would consider what you personally would be able to get done while caring for 2 infants. In addition, will your family be paying more if the nanny is doing extra work for you and only you? I can see that starting to annoy your share partner if you split the bill 50/50, but you get cleaning and dog walking as well.

Most nannies expect to manage housekeeping that directly involves the kids - kid laundry, kid bottles/dishes, and so on, but as I said above, in a share the issue becomes one of "Why does the host family benefit if they aren't paying more?"

School pick-up? Maybe, if the babies aren't napping, and the walk isn't too long, and the babies aren't melting down, and the day went smoothly, and the babies aren't hungry, and the weather is nice...you see my point?

Dog walking with 2 babies...I wouldn't, but maybe some nannies would.

You need to determine your budget, and then start interviewing. Are you getting the quality of candidates you want and need for $825/week? Yes - Great! No - Up the wages and see what happens.

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?

My weekly rate is $850/week, so around $18/hour base. I didn't do the math on your OP either. I think your rate will be attractive, I just think you should call it $18/hour, or quote the weekly rate, because I would not appreciate interviewing for what I thought was a $20/hour job and finding out otherwise.

As for my vacation, my contract requests 2 week's notice for scheduling vacation, but my employers usually know months in advanced. Most nanny jobs offer one week at the employer's discretion, but in my experience that really doesn't work in a share unless you designate that week up front (like the week of Christmas).

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?

^$1000/week not $100

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?

Sorry. Didn't see this before I posted. Do not advertise your job at $20/hour and you'll be fine. You aren't offering $20/hour. Advertise your job at $100/week, or $18/hour, for 50 hours guaranteed.

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: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?

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.