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Location: San Francisco CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Childcare
Position: Warm, Loving Newborn Nanny Needed in Presidio Heights [FILLED]
Schedule: Monday-Wednesday 12p-10p + Tuesday-Thursday-Friday 9a-5p (plus two Sundays per month 12p-10p)
Salary Amount or Range: $35-$40/hour D.O.E. + standard benefits (paid vacation, sick days, holidays)
Children: 2 month old baby boy
Pets: 1 x French bull dog and 1 x long-haired cat
Bay Area Region: San Francisco

Description

Start date: ASAP

A family in Presidio Heights is seeking a calm, caring, loving nanny for their 2-month-old baby boy. Responsibilities include all child-related care such as working on milestones, planning age-appropriate activities and helping him explore the world around him, as well as preparing bottles, assisting with developmental transitions (starting solids, establishing a schedule, potty training, etc.), light tidying, and child’s laundry.

Their ideal candidate is naturally great with infants and toddlers, is warm and engaging, and seeking a long-term commitment as they are hoping to find someone who can grow with their family as they plan on having another child. Flexibility and willingness to travel is preferred as the family takes a few weeklong vacations throughout the year, and though not typical they do have a 2-3 week trip planned on the East Coast for September as well as an international trip in November.

SCHEDULE:
Mondays and Wednesdays 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Two Sundays per month (hours likely 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
Flexibility to help with occasional evenings/additional weekends is appreciated.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a private nanny with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English
• Fluency in Spanish or French is nice-to-have as the parents are fluent, but not required

Qualifications

• COVID + at least one booster preferred
• TB and Tdap vaccine
• CPR
• Valid driver with clean record (family can provide household car for work-related use)
• Non-smoker
• Experienced with infants
• Longevity with past families
• Comfortable with cats and dogs
• Calming, warm personality
• Naturally great with kids
• Engaging
• Caring and kind
• Excellent communication skills
• Seeking a long term commitment / wants to grow with the family

Responsibilities

• Plan engaging, age-appropriate activities geared towards baby’s development
• Help with developmental transitions (introduce solids, getting on a schedule, etc.)
• Prepare bottles + solids for the baby when the time comes
• Light housekeeping pertaining to baby (they have weekly cleaners)
• Child’s laundry

Location: Berkeley CA
Job Type: Temporary
Category: Childcare
Position: FT Temporary Nanny Needed for 3-year-old in Berkeley (July 15 – August 15) – FILLED
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Salary Amount or Range: $35-$40/hour D.O.E.
Children: 3 year old boy
Pets: n/a
Bay Area Region: East Bay

Description

A family in Berkeley is seeking a temporary summer nanny for their older son (3.5 years old). The schedule is Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is a one-month commitment from July 15th to August 15th.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a private nanny with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications

• Fully COVID-vaccinated including booster
• CPR Certified
• TB and Tdap vaccines
• Valid driver w/ clean driving record and personal vehicle for work-related driving (family will reimburse for mileage)
• Punctual and reliable
• Engaging
• Great at planning activities
• Outdoorsy
• Safety-oriented
• Nurturing

Responsibilities

• All child-related care for toddler
• Engaging in age-appropriate play and activities
• Child’s laundry
• Light tidying (organizing nursery, common areas, kitchen after meals, picking up toys, clean and vacuum playroom)
• Light cooking/meal prep for toddler

Location: San Francisco CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Estate Staff
Position: Young Family In the Presidio Seeks Full Time Private Chef [FILLED]
Schedule: Schedule: Maintain flexibility around holidays, events and travel, but majority of the year schedule is Monday – Friday.
Salary Amount or Range: Competitive D.O.E. 125,000 to $150,000 annual + Benefits (medical, vacation, sick pay and 401K)
Children: 4 children
Pets:
Bay Area Region: San Francisco

Description

A young family in San Francisco is looking for a Chef that is comfortable cooking family-friendly meals during the week (for 4 children), with the ability to flex to more fine dining for adults as needed. The ideal candidate should have experience working in fine dining, private homes and catering. This position will be responsible for working side by side with the House Manager around maintaining the pantry and kitchen items in the household, in addition to food for meals. This position is also required to travel to Napa and Tahoe residences with advance notice (multiple week period over the summer in Tahoe). The preferred candidate would source from various farmers markets, butchers and vendors to find the best possible ingredients with a focus on organic. Some fluency in Spanish would be preferred.

Experience Requirements

• 3 years’ experience working as a private chef with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Culinary degree required
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in Spanish preferred

Qualifications

• Fully COVID-vaccinated
• Valid driver with clean record
• Fine dining and experience working in a private home
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to adapt to meals for young children
• Ability to manage small dinner parties
• Excels in various cuisines
• Calm, positive demeanor
• Must be excellent written and verbal communicator
• Highly organized

Responsibilities

• General
  • Daily preparation of meals for the entire family while using locally sourced fresh and organic ingredients whenever possible.
  • California, healthy cuisine is preferred for the parents while the children’s food can vary depending on preferences.
  • Working with the House Manager to establish systems and inventory for each kitchen to remain orderly and stocked at all times.
  • Arrival at 12pm daily to check refrigerator and pantry items as well as organize the kitchen as needed.

• Meal Preparation
  • Daily grab and go lunches for Mr. and Mrs.
    • These can be do it yourself salads with options for proteins, toppings and dressings.
  • Lunch and breakfast items that can be easily put together in the mornings for the kids.
    • House Manager to Provide a list of items.
  • Daily afterschool snacks for the kids.
    • These should be easy to make snacks for the nannies or parents that should be easy to travel with on days where the kids have to go straight from school to activities.
  • Nightly dinner service at 5:15pm.
    • Children’s meal
    • Mom dines with the kids but should have a healthier option using similar ingredients to the children.
  • Weekend – meals that can be heated up and easily served to the kids.
    • A couple protein options and some sides, but nothing overly complex.
    • Touch base earlier in the week about weekend schedule.
  • Weekly food needs:

• Special Events and Holidays
  • Working with the Principals to develop menus, themes, wine pairing for family holidays.
  • Overall execution of the culinary side of special events, collaborating with Principals, Executive or Personal Assistants, Director of Residences, House/Property Managers or outside event planners as required.
    • Coordinate additional staff or supplies as required.

• Inventory and Stocking
  • Prior to leaving each night including Fridays, Slack the House Manager with any needs for the following morning from the “Never Outs” list that may have been consumed after she has left for the day.
    • House Manager will then order for the following morning for delivery.
    • Friday’s order should include enough for the entire weekend.
  • Manage the main pantry daily.
    • Labeling all open foods with expiration dates.
    • Throw out old items.
  • Help manage the refrigerator.
    • Label all foods with expiration dates.
    • Upon arrival, prior to dinner, throw out any of the dishes you have supplied that have expired.
  • Grocery shopping and procure specialty items orders either online or from specialty shops.
  • Stock, organize and clean kitchen equipment and cooking utensils every night before departure.

• Meal Planning
  • Any off menu requests, please ask the parents or nanny.
  • Create a weekly rotation for children’s meals, allowing children to assist in the preparation of dinner 1-2 times twice per week as conditions allow.
  • Work with the Principal(s) and Executive Personal Assistant to create menus according to the Principals’ needs and dietary restrictions, planning weekly menu options for approval weekly one week in advance.
  • Holiday menus to be sent 4 weeks in advance of the holiday for special ingredient ordering and changes to quantities.

• Cleaning
  • All dishes, cooking supplies and utensils. Quick Dyson for the floor.
  • Post dinner, clean up the kitchen.
  • Develop a regular maintenance and cleaning schedule for the kitchen with the House Manager to include deep cleaning when the family is not in residence.

• Travel and Administrative
  • Check in with Exec Personal Assistant around needs for this.
  • Travel as agreed upon needed with the Family between their various California properties.
  • Prepare food for family travel.
  • Coordinate wine purchases with the Principal(s) and wine vendor as needed.

Location: Burlingame CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Estate Staff
Position: Full-Time Estate Manager in Burlingame
Schedule: Typically 40-50 hours per week, occasional weekends
Salary Amount or Range: $250k per year, plus discretionary bonus and full health benefits: medical, dental and vision
Children: 3 children
Pets:
Bay Area Region: Mid Peninsula

Description

A family of five is seeking a highly experienced Estate Manager. One principal works from home 50% of the time, other works from home full time. This is a fully staffed, business casial household with a focus on high-quality service and team-oriented staff culture. The position is fully on-site 5 days a week with monthly travel to Napa/Sonoma. Family office is located in San Mateo county.

The EM must be tech savvy, discrete, detail-oriented, and have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in estate management and overseeing household staff.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience working as an Estate Manager in a private home with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing household staff
• Fully COVID vaccinated
• Valid driver with clean driving record
• Comfortable with mobile apps (payroll, expensify, task checklist, ) and Google Suite
• Familiar with privacy and security protocols
• Detail oriented

Responsibilities

• Manage household staff of 9 people: nannies, housekeepers/houseman, family assistant and chef
  • Provide feedback with regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews
  • Communicate upcoming events and travel
  • Manage shift schedules and approve vacation time requests
  • Maintain a team-oriented culture
• Property Management
  • Main house plus guest house: gardens, pool, plus routine maintenance and light construction
  • Vacation property in Napa/Sonoma (monthly site visit)
• Backoffice
  • Confirm bi-weekly payroll with outside accountants
  • Keep track of NDAs and vendor agreements with contractors
  • Verify weekly expense reports
  • Implement security and COVID testing protocols as needed
• Coordination
  • Manage task lists with family assistant, houseman and nannies
  • Track projects with outside vendors
  • Check principals’ Google Calendars for work-related travel
  • Coordinate on-site events: birthday parties, holiday parties, etc.

Location: San Francisco, CA
Job Type: Part Time
Category: Childcare
Position: Warm Loving PT Family Assistant Needed in the Marina, SF (August/Sept. Start) FILLED
Schedule: Monday to Friday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (also open to 15 hours if candidate prefers less)
Salary Amount or Range: $40-$42/hour D.O.E. + Standard benefits (paid vacation, sick days, holidays) + partial health stipend
Children: 4-year-old boy
Pets: n/a
Bay Area Region: San Francisco

Description

Start date: August/Sept

A single parent in the Marina is seeking a loving, warm Nanny/Family Assistant for her 4-year-old son. Her boy is transitioning to a new school full-time in mid-August and they’d love to find someone PT to help support them and feel like an extension of their family.

Responsibilities include picking up child from school and driving him to activities (swim, soccer), light tidying, family laundry, cooking simple healthy dinners for them, and occasional overnights with advanced notice (mom travels for work every 2-3 months for 2 nights).

Their ideal person is down-to-earth, professional, reliable and kind. Someone who genuinely enjoys taking care of and supporting families will be the best fit!

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a private nanny/family assistant with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications

• COVID-vaccinated (and preferably boosted)
• TB and Tdap vaccine
• CPR Certified
• Valid driver with clean record (family can provide vehicle for work-related driving)
• Comfortable with parent working remotely
• Reliable
• Feels like part of the family
• Taking care of people bring you joy!
• Warm, feels like part of the family
• Can make a long-term commitment – at least a year but ideally longer

Responsibilities

• Engage in fun, age-appropriate activities
• Pick up child from school in the afternoons and take him to activities/classes (soccer, swim)
• Keep the house organized
• Light housekeeping
• Empty dishwasher, take out trash, etc.
• Cook simple meals for the family
• Pack child’s lunches for school the next day
• Family laundry
• Grocery shopping
• Occasional errands
• Occasional overnights

Location: Ross CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Household
Position: Awesome Ross Family Seeks Stellar Full Time Housekeeper
Schedule: Monday-Friday 6am-2pm or 6:30am-2:30pm
Salary Amount or Range: $45-$50/hr plus excellent benefits package, see description
Children: 9, 6, and 3 years old
Pets: Dogs
Bay Area Region: San Francisco

Description

If you are looking for a long term position in a multi-staffed household that values their employees and has an awesome work culture and team player environment, then look no further and apply for this position!

Must be able to drive to get to Ross

Position is on payroll plus overtime after 40 hours. Guaranteed hours 40 hours per week.

Able to clean multiple locations (mainly Ross, occasionally Sausalito

This is a multi-staffed home with 3 children, there is no childcare involved

Competitive salary

Employee-covered healthcare, 100% coverage of medical, dental and vision

401K

Employer pays for travel expenses.. Ie. commute mileage

PTO days–15 days

Sick days

Employer recognizes the following paid holidays that are not expected to be workdays: New

Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day,

Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and your

Birthday.

Experience Requirements

3 or more years of experience working in a private home, 5000 sqft and up.

Educational Requirements

Must speak English

Qualifications

Great organizer

Willing to cook a simple breakfast

Knowledgeable about clothes and laundering

Not afraid of dogs

Speaks English

Willing to work some events

Able to use Slack

Willing to take COVID tests

Team player

Detail-oriented

Responsibilities

Responsible for full charge cleaning of home
Laundry
-No pet care

Skills

Great communicator
Attention to detail
Works well with others

Location: San Francisco CA
Job Type: Part Time
Category: Childcare
Position: Compassionate and Organized PT Assistant/Companion for Adult w/ Autism Needed in Lower Haight FILLED
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (some flexibility needed)
Salary Amount or Range: $55-$60/hour DOE + Standard benefits (guaranteed hours, paid vacation, sick days, holidays)
Children: 26-year-old female
Pets: No pets currently but may get a cat in the future
Bay Area Region: San Francisco

Description

A family in SF is seeking a Personal Assistant/Companion for their high-functioning 26-year-old daughter. Their daughter is smart and super sweet, but needs an assistant to help with structuring her day and keeping her on task with daily living. Responsibilities include assisting with day-to-day tasks such as organization, scheduling and accompanying her to appointments, assisting her with tidying, laundry, transportation, etc. She lives independently in the Lower Haight with family close by. Their ideal candidate is organized, reliable, positive, and engaging. Most importantly they are looking for someone who can lovingly help their daughter navigate the world with gentle reminders for keeping her on track.

The Assistant will be guaranteed 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday 4 hours per day, ideally 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. as the morning routine is most important). They may need more flexibility once she finds a position (for example if she finds a FT she will be working 9a-5p so will need some remote support with in-person assistance in the evening and/or with some remote support).

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a Personal Assistant with excellent verifiable references
• Prerably experienced with supporting high-functioning adults with Autism

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications

• Covid-vaccinated + boosted
• CPR Certified
• Valid driver with cleanr record (ideally with reliable vehicle for work-related driving – family will reimburse for mileage)
• Must be extremely reliable
• Organized
• Loving and kind
• Patient
• Engaging
• Positive
• Excellent communication
• Flexible to schedule changes/remote support
• Can ideally make a long-term commitment (at least a year is preferable)
• Willingness to assist with cat care (she does not currently have a cat, but this is one of her goals)

Responsibilities

• Keeping the day structured
• Daily check-ins and support
• Organization
• Assistance with activities of daily living, including scheduling appointments, tidying, laundry, reminders, etc.
• Driving/assisting with transportation (she can pay for Ubers/public transport but needs assistance getting on/to from destinations)
• Engaging (going on walks, engaging in her interests and in conversation, etc.)
• Assistance with staying on top of things
• Assistance w/ executive functioning
• Help with grocery shopping and planning for meals
• Assistance with light tidying, putting things away
• Remote support/check-ins when she is traveling
• Assistance with cat care if/when she gets a cat

Location: Woodside CA
Job Type: Part Time
Category: Childcare
Position: Experienced Family Assistant for Household in Woodside [FILLED]
Schedule: Monday – Friday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (35 hours/week guaranteed)
Salary Amount or Range: $42-$45/hour D.O.E. + benefits (7 vacation, 3 sick days and + 8 holidays)
Children: 7-year-old boy and 9-year-old girl
Pets: 2 cats
Bay Area Region: Mid Peninsula

Description

A family in Woodside is seeking an experienced Part Time Family Assistant to help with household tasks and take care of their two children, ages 9 (girl) and 7 (boy) years old. Their daughter is very active and needs someone to help moderate activities and find a balance between physical fun (running, swimming, outdoor play, trampoline, etc.) and calmer projects (arts and crafts, reading, etc.). Their son is easygoing and loves to play Legos and be outside. Care for them includes picking them up after school and extracurriculars and engaging with them in a variety of play.

Household tasks include children’s laundry, light meal prep (school lunches and dinner) for the kids, tidying and organization, running errands, etc. The family also has two cats that require care (changing the litterbox, feeding).

Most importantly, they’d like to find someone who actively engages with children, is upbeat and can keep up with school-age kids, and is able to make a long-term commitment (ideally a few years). Someone who takes initiative and works well autonomously will be the best fit. Someone open to extra hours on weekends would be a plus.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a Family Assistant with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications

• COVID-vaccinated and boosted
• CPR Certified
• Valid driver with clean record (family will provide household car for work-related use)
• Previous experience working in a private home
• Works well independently
• Takes initiative and is a self-starter
• Actively engages with kids
• Energetic/active lifestyle
• Fun and upbeat
• Comfortable swimming and supervising children in pool
• Comfortable with cats
• Open to travel (optional)
• Can make long-term commitment

Responsibilities

• Caring and engaging with the children
• Picking up kids from school and extracurriculars
• Planning fun indoor and outdoor activities (arts and crafts, soccer, gardening, swimming, jumping on trampoline, etc.)
• Children’s laundry including bedding
• Light meal prep and cooking for kids (dinner and school lunches)
• Errands – donations, grocery shopping, etc.
• Tidying – straightening up the home, organization, light cleaning
• Occasional travel (to family’s second home in Carmel – a few days here and there during the summer)
• Additional hours during holidays, parent/teacher conferences, and summer
• Light pet care for cat – change litterbox, feed

Location: Half Moon Bay CA
Job Type: Part Time
Category: Estate Staff
Position: PT Dinner Chef for Family in Half Moon Bay [FILLED]
Schedule: Hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. three days per week (flexible on which days; suggested Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday)
Salary Amount or Range: Up to $100/hour
Children: 3 young children
Pets: A large (very well-trained) German Shepherd dog, and two outdoor cats (chef would have minimal interaction with the cats).
Bay Area Region: Other

Description

A family in Half Moon Bay is seeking a PT chef with 5-10 years experience to prepare dinner three times per week as well as prepping health lunches and snacks. They are seeking someone with both private and high-end restaurant experience. The chef should be knowledgeable in different cuisines (Italian, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Mexican, etc.) and experience with Indian or Pakistani cooking is especially appreciated. Someone with serving experience who can adapt recipes for a range of palates (adventurous adults, picky toddlers) and is clean, organized and friendly will be the best fit.

Responsibilities include menu planning, preparing and serving dinner, cleaning up and maintaining kitchen cleanliness, stocking and replenishing the pantry, etc.

The schedule is three days per week 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The family is flexible on which days; their suggestion is Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday.

Experience Requirements

• 5-10 years’ private chef experience with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Physical Requirements

• Frequently communicates with others; must be able to accurately and effectively exchange information
• Frequently moves objects weighing up to 55 pounds
• Frequently operates kitchen equipment
• Frequently remains in a stationary position
• Frequently moves around the residence to perform job duties
• Frequently detects and distinguishes flavors when preparing meals

Qualifications

• COVID-vaccinated
• Valid driver with unrestricted driver’s license
• Must be clean, organized, and pleasant in the kitchen
• Blend of private and high-end restaurant experience preferred
• Knowledge in different cuisines (Italian, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Mexican, etc.)
• Knowledge of Indian or Pakistani cooking is especially appreciated
• Specialty in healthy eating – lots of seasonal fruits and vegetables, lean meats and fish
• Serving experience
• Experience adapting recipes for a range of palates (adventurous adults, picky toddlers)
• Clean, organized, and friendly

Responsibilities

• Cooking and serving dinner 5:30 pm, preparation as needed
• Prepping healthy lunch and snacks for adults for the next day – e.g. salads
• Prepping healthy snacks for children and adults
• Menu planning
• Cooking with whole foods as much as possible, organic fruits and vegetables, items from our vegetable garden, humanely raised meats and fish. Dedication to sourcing what is fresh and in season.
• Checking for expired items
• Agreement to accommodate dietary requests and preferences of family and guests
• Manage the kitchen – stocking, and replenishing, equipment, supplies, etc.
• Shopping for the menu, other items as requested
• Cleaning all dishes used to cook dinner/prep food
• Helping to maintain a clean kitchen and an organized refrigerator, especially around the dishes/leftovers prepared on the job. Housekeeping does a deeper clean
• Maintaining kitchen inventory and purchasing as needed
• Reporting any equipment issues immediately to family

Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and must have the competencies listed above. The above job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of all duties and standards of the position. The job description may be changed at any time at the discretion of the Company, and/or Company may request employee to perform job duties that are not listed on the job description. In accordance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be granted to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Location: San Francisco CA
Job Type: Part Time
Category: Household
Position: Marina Family Seeks Excellent Morning Housekeeper FILLED
Schedule: See description
Salary Amount or Range: $50-$55/hr DOE plus PTO, Paid Holidays and sick days
Children:
Pets:
Bay Area Region: San Francisco

Description

Full-Time Housekeeper

San Francisco family of four (two adults and two children) is looking for an experienced 25 hour per week Housekeeper. The hired Housekeeper will be responsible for cleaning and organizing the family’s three-story Marina home.

The hired Housekeeper will establish a cleaning schedule to ensure that the entire home is cleaned in the most convenient and efficient way for the family. The ideal candidate is detailed, service-oriented, a self-starter, willing to provide backup children as needed (when the full-time nanny is on vacation, sick, or briefly out of the house), and able to maintain high service standards and overall efficiency of residence. The principals often work from home and appreciate someone who can take that into consideration when cleaning.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-1pm or

Position Responsibilities:
• Cleans the house with a high level of detail, including vacuuming, dusting, and mopping
• Organizes personal items and closets
• Laundry and putting clothes away
• Light ironing
• Handles dry cleaning needs
• Inventories, orders, and stocks the laundry room and pantry with all needed equipment and supplies per guidelines provided
• Changes bedding and makes beds as directed, including ironing all sheets
• Gathers and empties trash bins
• Moves large trash bins out to street on the proper evening and brings them back inside after they’ve been emptied by Recology the following day
• Cleans furniture and fixtures as directed while using only approved products
• Re-stocks linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, among other things as required
• Washes dishes and cleans kitchen
• Simple food prep: chop veggies, fresh juices, etc.
• Errands: occasionally picking up mail, groceries, dropping off dry cleaning, etc.
• All other housekeeping tasks as requested
• Monitoring closets, pantries, refrigerators, bathrooms (soap and bath tissues), etc.
• Greet vendors, delivery people, and guests

Profile of Candidate:
• Highly ethical and discreet
• Enjoys and takes pride in being a career Housekeeper
• Willing and excited to work with children when needed to support full-time nanny (girl age ~3, boy age ~1)
• Keen eye for detail and extensive experience cleaning high-end homes
• Forward-thinker with the ability to look ahead and anticipate needs
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
o Team player with a “can-do” and “I’ll figure it out” attitude and ability and desire to be flexible and do whatever it takes to get the job done.
o The housekeeper will need to be able to work independently to complete tasks, but they will also need to be able to work as part of a team when necessary.
o For example, the housekeeper may need to occasionally work with a nanny or other childcare provider to ensure that the kids are safe and well-cared for while the parents are at work.
• Must have knowledge and experience in the care of fine finishings, special surfaces, and how to work around high-end artwork
• Must enjoy working with GREEN cleaning products and should never use cleaning products that are not approved
• Must have high cleaning standards
• Must be experienced with deep cleaning and organizational projects
• Must have experience with ironing and caring for delicate fabrics, including sheets
• Experienced multi-tasker who has the ability to respond to any request in a timely fashion and follow through until its conclusion
• Must be able to follow specific directions and able to graciously accept feedback
• Must take the initiative to proactively look for anything that needs attention and work on it or report it to the appropriate party to get it resolved
• Should possess excellent communication skills
• Must be organized, hardworking, trustworthy, calm, and positive and should be capable of multitasking
• Positive, friendly disposition!
• Service-oriented with a passion for excellence

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Qualifications:
• Must be COVID-vaccinated
• Must have 2+ years of professional experience as a Housekeeper for a family
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to use it for work
• Long-term intent!
• Must have strong time management and multi-tasking skills
• Punctuality and good attendance record are musts
• A polite individual who is flexible, self-motivated, a team player, and energetic
• Must be able to move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 35 pounds without assistance
• Good working knowledge of written and spoken English is required
• Must be eligible to work legally in the United States
• Excellent references and a clean background check (due to the sensitive nature of the position, a background check will be conducted prior to the start of employment)

Salary/Benefits:
• $50-$55/hr on payroll
• Bridge toll stipend if needed
• Generous paid vacation time (on dates mutually agreeable to both parties)
• Discretionary bonus
• Yearly wage review

Location: Woodside CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Childcare
Position: Collaborative ROTA Nanny/Family Assistant Needed in Woodside [FILLED]
Schedule: ROTA 7 days on/7 days off; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with flexibility required
Salary Amount or Range: $55-$70/hour DOE + medical, dental, vision, 401k
Children: 1-year-old twins + 3-year-old
Pets: cats
Bay Area Region: Mid Peninsula

Description

A family in Woodside is seeking a loving, intuitive nanny/family assistant to provide care for their three young children (one toddler + twins). They’re looking for someone who loves working with toddlers and is deeply invested in their development and well-being. Someone who sees nannying as their calling vs. a profession will be the best fit for them. Duties include a combination of childcare and household tasks including engaging and planning age-appropriate activities, children’s laundry, tidying, household organization, running errands, meal prep, etc. Their ideal person is adaptable, collaborative and team-oriented as this is a multi-staffed home.

The parents are very hands-on and need someone who is comfortable stepping into household duties when they are with the children is very important to them. The family travels somewhat frequently and need flexibility to travel for up to 3 weeks at a time as needed.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a combo Nanny/Family Assistant with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications

• Fully COVID vaccinated (including booster)
• TB and Tdap vaccines
• CPR Certification
• Valid driver with clean record (family can provide vehicle for work-related driving)
• Relaxed and easygoing, but professional
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Dedicated to nurturing children and supporting their growth and development
• Happy to pitch-in with household/family assistant tasks
• Travel-ready
• Organized
• Adaptable and flexible
• Must love cats! A “cat person” is ideal!

Responsibilities

• Planning and engaging in age-appropriate activities
• Assisting with before/after school routines
• Driving to/from activities and play dates
• Child’s laundry
• Meal prep and light cooking for the family/children as needed
• Running errands and grocery shopping
• Vendor coordination
• General household organization
• Light tidying pertaining (straightening up nursery, common/play areas, kitchen after meals, etc.)
• Traveling with the family throughout the year

Location: Woodside CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Estate Staff
Position: Personal Executive Assistant Needed in Woodside
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Salary Amount or Range: $120,000 to $140,000 with bonus and benefits
Children:
Pets:
Bay Area Region: Mid Peninsula

Description

A fully staffed formal estate located in Woodside is seeking a highly organized and sophisticated Personal Executive Assistant. This person must have the ability to manage multiple tasks and strategically prioritize them. The PA will assist with heavy travel planning and booking, scheduling, expense sheets and fielding both personal and business related calls, as well as any other tasks as needed. The PA/EA will report directly to the Estate Manager, while providing direct support to the Principal as needed. This person must be detail-oriented, a self-starter, and discrete.

Experience Requirements

• 5 years minimum experience working as an EA/PA for a private household with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English
• 4-Year degree from accredited college or university preferred

Qualifications

• COVID-vaccinated
• Valid driver with clean record
• Highly organized and sophisticated individual with the ability to manage multiple tasks and strategically prioritize them
• Proactive, energetic, detail-oriented; able to anticipate the Principal’s needs and provide exceptional service in a timely manner
• Ability to grasp concepts quickly, anticipate needs, and report back on deliverables
• Ability to work independently and multitask to oversee a multitude of responsibilities and ever-changing list of priorities
• Problem solver with a “get it done” attitude
• Tech savvy candidate who can leverage technology and is proficient in modern technology including knowledge of MS Office Suite (particularly Microsoft Outlook) and Asana
• Understanding that the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion are required at all times
• General understanding of household mechanical systems, appliances, technology and routine maintenance practices of these systems
• Must be a self-starter and treat the property as if it is their own
• Outstanding references from both current and previous employers
• Flexible scheduling with availability to work overtime

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate Principal’s calendar; schedule calls & meetings, coordinate activities, manage relationships and information flow with all business associates, including board members and staff
• Arrange worldwide travel and accommodations of Principal’s business and personal travel
  • Coordinate flight schedule with Aviation Team
  • Book accommodations and reserve ground transportation between airport, hotel, board meetings, and outside dinners
• Assist with receiving, screening, and routing incoming telephone calls, mail, publications and correspondence; proactively handle information requests and maintain call log
• Schedule and confirm personal appointments and reservations
• Organize, package, ship and receive deliveries and packages for household and Principal

• Collaborate with Estate Manager to assist managing the Estate and grounds
• Assist with planning routine maintenance for the Estate

• Coordinate onsite activities and provide day-to-day direction to outside contractors, landscapers, gardeners, vendors, and other service and goods providers including scheduling appointments for service
• Contact and oversee vendors. Source and compare multiple bids and supervise work once scheduled
• Schedule seasonal routines and procedures for the household interior and exterior needs: landscaping, window washing, power washing, etc.
• Coordinate events taking place at the Estate in conjunction with other Estate staff (Estate Manager, Personal Chef, and Housekeeper)
• Assist with organization of areas of the Estate, including stocking miscellaneous household items
• Maintain files in an organized manner with appropriate safeguarding of confidential information
• Backup to Estate Manager as needed to cover on days off and vacation time

Skills

• Exceptional project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain support
• Superior process and time management skills

Location: St. Helena CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Estate Staff
Position: St. Helena Family Seeks Full-Time Houseman/Handyman
Schedule: Monday-Friday 40 hours
Salary Amount or Range: $40/hr on payroll plus vacation, holidays, sick days and full medical coverage
Children: n/a
Pets: n/a
Bay Area Region: Wine Country

Description

The household is seeking a candidate who works well with a team and has a strong work ethic. M-F, normal hours. Job duties will include all aspects of care for the estate, including keeping of the grounds, maintenance, upkeep of outdoor areas, light plumbing and HVAC work, and more. The ideal candidate will be seasoned in domestic staffing and will have worked in luxury homes and on large estates.

Experience Requirements

3 or more years of experience working in a private home with verifiable references

Educational Requirements

Fluency in English

Qualifications

• Experience working for high profile residences
• Able to diagnose basic electrical and plumbing issues
• Able to complete cleaning and repair tasks using hand and power tools as required
• Ability to work independently
• Fluent in English
• Able to follow detailed written instructions

Responsibilities

Duties will include:
• Power washing decks and driveways
• Cleaning outdoor furniture and fixtures
• Maintain and repair outdoor furniture, grills, and space heaters
• Move items into and out of storage as required by the principal
• Arrange furniture depending on the needs of the principals and their guests
• Basic electrical and plumbing maintenance
• Clean windows and skylights
• Detailing automobiles
• Manage vendors on the property, including gardeners, plumbers, and electricians

Location: San Francisco CA
Job Type: Part Time
Category: Household
Position: Part Time Cook for Sporty Healthy Couple in Pac Heights  (FILLED)
Schedule: Flexible; ideal 2-3 x per week, 5 hours each day
Salary Amount or Range: $50-$60/hour D.O.E.
Children: newborn
Pets: 2 dogs
Bay Area Region: San Francisco

Description

A busy couple who just had a baby and are working full time need help keeping up with a healthy diet. Hours are flexible (approximately 5 hours/day) and they’d like someone to cook for them 2-3 times per week. This person could also make healthy lunches in their own kitchen and bring the prepared lunches to their home, but their ideal person can at least prepare fresh dinners on premise. They’d love some delicious healthy soups and casseroles. Mom is gluten-free and dad is sensitive to nuts; there are no other restrictions (dairy and meat are fine). They are adventurous and open to a variety of cuisines and flavors.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a private cook with verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications

• COVID-vaccinated
• Experience cooking a wide variety of cuisines
• Kind, warm personality

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh lunches, and dinners on-site
• Meal planning
• Shopping
• Stocking pantry and fridge
• Keep kitchen clean and organized

Skills

• Meal planning
• Excellent communication

Location: Los Altos Hills CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Estate Staff
Position: Team-Oriented Estate Manager – Personal Assistant
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:30am-3:30pm (not required to work 24/7)
Salary Amount or Range: D.O.E.
Children: n/a
Pets: n/a
Bay Area Region: South Peninsula

Description

A Los Altos based family is looking for a House Manager – Personal Assistant to join a great team of long-tenured, existing household staff. The ideal person for this job will be a detail-oriented & energetic person who loves organizing an office and home. The job would consist of working with & scheduling household vendors, organizing maintenance lists, and managing household inventory. Every day comes with new challenges – this team is looking for someone who is energetic and adaptable and gets along well with others.

This is a long-term employment opportunity.

Experience Requirements

• 3 years minimum experience working in a private home with verifiable references
• Property management experience preferred

Educational Requirements

• Fluent in English (both written and verbal)
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills
• Computer skills – Word, Excel, Email, Google Docs/Sheets/Calendar, Emailing/Texting of photos (repair documentation) and Amazon ordering
• Very detail oriented – Enjoys making lists & managing tasks of team, loves to organize, great follow up & follow through ability
• Property Management experience a plus
• Write thank you cards, instructions for vendors, update policies and procedures for households

Responsibilities

• Vendor Management
  • Scheduling & meeting with vendors who come to service equipment at the house, checking that projects are done well & in a timely manner
  • Walking grounds to check on landscape issues/email landscape team if issues are found
• Managing Household Inventory
  • Amazon/product ordering, reconciliation of orders & returns management
  • Inventory management of household supplies
  • Ability to research online for products and check reviews of products
• Management of Household Maintenance
  • Work with contractor on servicing list (i.e. grouting needed, appliance repair appointments, window washing, etc.)
  • No need to fix things, just need to create and manage a daily list, make sure work gets done quickly and regularly follow up with notes.
  • Organize car servicing (spreadsheets of repair schedule) for errand runner who takes cars in for regular servicing/repairs
• Management of Household Paperwork; Personal Assistant
  • Scan/file and general office organization
  • Sort and open mail; help with general emailing and paperwork needs

• General House Organization
  • Organize housekeeper, errand runner & maintenance man’s extra tasks to keep house organized inside and out
  • Ability to be hands on & work as teammate in cross-functional management role
  • Work with task binders to organize daily tasks/priorities for team
  • Unplanned daily miscellaneous tasks

Skills

• Strong calendaring
• Organization
• Team-player
• Detail-oriented

Location: Hillsborough CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Estate Staff
Position: FT Private Property Manager for Family in Hillsborough
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, Live Out
Salary Amount or Range: Competitive Salary, Paid Vacation & Holidays
Children: n/a
Pets: n/a
Bay Area Region: Mid Peninsula

Description

Private estate on the Peninsula is looking for a long-term professional, experienced House Manager. The right candidate will have experience working on a large property with fine gardens. Must be flexible and capable to interact with teens, adults and seniors coming and going on property. Must be able to switch hats quickly.

He/she will have a broad knowledge of housekeeping and grounds-keeping systems and property management to ensure that the residence and its contents and systems are properly maintained.

Experience Requirements

– Minimum of 3-5 years of previous experience in similar domestic positions.

Educational Requirements

– 4-Year degree or equivalent from accredited college or university.
– Fluency in English

Qualifications

– Strong work ethic, reliable, punctual, and honest.
– Technically savvy. Familiar with Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Calendar.
– An excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.
– Spanish is a plus.
– Personable and polite, with excellent people skills.
– Devoted, positive attitude and a strong commitment to service.
– Must be able to work as part of a team and individually.
– Organized, able to adhere to a professional code of conduct at all times.
– Committed to personal health and safety and protection of the family and property
– Flexible and able to accommodate spontaneous changes to routines and plans.
– Long-term intent.
– Able to lift 50 pounds.
– Landscaping and/or horticulture background a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage Daily Household:
– Incoming and outgoing people and packages
– Vet visits for 1 dog and 1 cat
– Plan and Implement travel reservations for a multi-generational family
– Manage season tickets and subscriptions, sell off as needed to minimize loss

Manage Existing Long Term Vendors
– Set up accountability systems for existing staff, while maintaining a sense of trust and camaraderie
– Vendor Contract Negotiation and Management
– Contact, screen, propose and oversee vendors for new projects.
– Compare multiple bids, negotiate and manage contracts, supervise work and review invoices.
– Assist with project/plan design, project work/completion, and relationship management.

Maintenance:
– Supervise and manage maintenance and repairs from start to finish
– Prepare realistic plans to conduct regular walk-throughs and checklists to ensure that the property remains in good repair.

Event Planning:
– Owns event planning from start to finish.
– Creates timelines, menus, themes, and engages principles when needed.
– Manages caterers, rental companies, service staff and family

Travel Planning:
– Helps to design and implement complicated family travel for a multi-generational household including adults, teens and seniors.

Property & Systems Management:
– Develop and Implement schedules for all maintenance and services.
– Perform a wide variety of administrative duties, including inventory management of supplies, light bulbs, and equipment.
– Research and advise employers on all matters relating to property maintenance.
– Perform ongoing routine maintenance and prevention checks systematically.
– Develop landscaping schedule and oversee groundsman/gardener.
– Possess a working knowledge in all broad areas of home maintenance, including light carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, lawn & landscaping, automobiles, lighting, audio/video, pool.

Skills

Conscientious – Finish duties conscientiously, effectively and promptly.

Dedication – Be dedicated. Keep improving.

Accountable – Due diligence. Be accountable.

Independent – Think and act independently.

Resilience – Does not complain or shy away from assigned works. Confronts difficulties bravely. When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Perseverance – Brave to face and admit the truth. Learns and grow from mistakes. Moves on after setbacks.

Discretion – Able to maintain confidentiality and be ultra discreet.

Location: San Francisco CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Household
Position: Exquisite Twin Peaks Minimalist Home Seeks Outstanding Housekeeper
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm or 8-4 40 hours a week
Salary Amount or Range: $45-$50/hr plus full medical, vacation, holidays and sick days
Children: n/a
Pets: 2 labradoodles
Bay Area Region: San Francisco

Description

This exquisite show home in San Francisco’s Twin Peaks/Clarendon Height area is seeking a full time housekeeping expert to care for their modern, minimalist home. The home is 4 levels and sits atop Sutro Heights. Every level has sweeping panoramic views of the city which provides a relaxing environment for daily cleaning and organizing. Parking is plentiful and not in a permitted zone. The household consists of a professional working couple who both work from home. They have two sweet labradoodles and would love someone who also loves dogs. The family also has a part time assistant. Team player mentality is a must.

Experience Requirements

3 or more years of experience working in a private home.

Educational Requirements

Fluency in English

Qualifications

• Positive, team player
• Discreet profile
• Polished and professional
• Gentle
• Takes initiative
• Doesn’t require much direction
• Great communication
• Intuitive, good vibes and high EQ

Responsibilities

• Full charge housekeeping
• Rotate deep cleaning
• Receive and ship packages
• Assist vendors
• Organize drawers, closets, dressers
• Water plants
• Break down boxes for recycling
• Restock items by ordering online
• Assist with packing and unpacking suitcases
• Clean up after meals
• Load dishwasher
• Laundry
• Care inside and outside of home (removing cobwebs, sweeping decks etc)
• Bonus: can occasionally feed or walk dogs, if needed.
• Animal lover a must!

Location: Atherton CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Estate Staff
Position: Full-Time Michelin Experienced Chef for Couple in Atherton
Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Salary Amount or Range: $180k + bonuses
Children: 2 older children
Pets: n/a
Bay Area Region: Mid Peninsula

Description

A family in Atherton is seeking a full-time lunch-dinner private chef. In a typical week, the chef will cook only for the husband and wife, with the exception of holidays and school vacations when their children are home from college. The couple enjoys entertaining and often hosts dinners small (usually 6 guests) and large. For larger parties, the family will provide support staff. They love their guests to experience French formal table service and so prefer an experienced 3 star Michelin Chef. Their favorite restaurants are Hakkason, French Laundry, Quince, and Carbone in NYC. The family has an extensive wine collection reserved for entertaining and the chef will need to select pairings for guests.

Daily schedule: Lunches are usually lean protein, controlled portions. The chef will be expected to drop off lunch for the Mrs. at her office in Palo Alto at 12:30 p.m. then plate and serve the Mr. his lunch at home.

The couple does not have allergies. They love all cuisine, including vegetarian and vegan. They are looking for a chef that can have fun and explore different cuisines.

Experience Requirements

– Must have 3-star Michelin experience
– 3 years experience working in private households as a chef, with verifiable references

Educational Requirements

-Must have a Culinary Degree

Qualifications

-Must have cleaning driving record and reliable car for grocery shopping
-Must be willing to work some holidays
-Must be able to complete an independent background check
-Great communication skills are required

Responsibilities

-Menu planning
-Grocery shopping
-Plated formal service
-Cleanup

Skills

-Menu planning
-French formal service
-Extensive knowledge of wine

Location: Oakland CA
Job Type: Part Time
Category: Household
Position: PT Detail-Oriented Household Manager / Nanny for Family in Oakland (FILLED)
Schedule: Monday to Friday 15-20 hours per week (flexible to candidate’s preference)
Salary Amount or Range: $40/hour D.O.E. guaranteed hours
Children: 4-year-old girl
Pets: n/a
Bay Area Region: East Bay

Description

A family in Oakland is looking for someone to join their village as a detail-oriented House Manager / Nanny to help with organization and light childcare. This person will be largely responsible for handling general tasks, managing vendors and household organization. This person will also be responsible for driving their daughter to or from school which is 25 minutes away in Berkeley. The family can provide a vehicle and requires a clean driving record and ideally previous experience driving children. Their ideal person is a self-starter who notices what needs to be done or fixed or restocked and takes initiative to do so.

The family is flexible in regards to a schedule, but can offer 15-20 hours per week and requires help with either drop-off or pick-off for their daughter who is in school from 8:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. If mornings are preferred, this person would need to start at 7:45 a.m.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a house manager with verifiable references
• Must have previous experience working as a nanny

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications

• Must be COVID, TB and Tdap vaccinated
• CPR certified
• Valid driver; must have clean record (family can provide vehicle or candidate can use their own)
• Must either wear a mask inside or take a rapid test 2 x week (supplied by family)
• Must be exercising caution with Covid
• Comfortable with toddlers
• Highly organized
• Adaptable
• Flexible
• Trustworthy
• Detail-oriented
• Kind; friendly
• Feels like part of their village
• Okay with dogs (extended family visit once a month and have a friendly senior dog that they bring with them)

Responsibilities

Household management:

• Keeping household organized: sort through mail, organize the pantry, closets, etc.
• Walk through of home; take note of when things are broken or when they are running low on household items; keeping up on home warranties, etc.
• Coordinate vendors and handyman for household repairs (research, source, schedule and oversee)
• Restocking items for the house (pantry, groceries, etc.), ordering, etc.
• Sourcing and scheduling caterers, landscapers, cleaners, etc.
• Break down boxes
• Take out trash, recycling
• General tidying, picking up (picking up toys, putting items away, wiping down surfaces, sweeping up the floor after daughter has a meal, etc.)
• Household laundry (nice to have – this would be extremely helpful to them)

Additional household management tasks (optional):

• Trip planning
• Client and guest entertainment (organizing activities, making dinner reservations, etc.)

Childcare:

• Drop off or pick up daughter from school 2-3 times per week
• Driving to activities or extracurriculars
• Open to potentially providing childcare if school is closed or for a date night once in awhile (HM/Nanny will be on the rolodex of babysitters, not required but nice if open to occasionally helping with childcare as needed)

Skills

• Excellent communication
• Self-starter
• Extremely organized

Location: San Francisco CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Childcare
Position: Easygoing + Team-Oriented Nanny for Newborn in the Presidio (July Start) – FILLED
Schedule: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or until 7 p.m. if someone prefers more hours)
Salary Amount or Range: $35-$40/hour D.O.E + standard benefits (paid vacation, sick days, holidays) + medical insurance
Children: baby due July 2024
Pets: 2 small dogs
Bay Area Region: San Francisco

Description

A family in the Presidio is seeking an easygoing, hardworking nanny to care for their newborn baby due this July. They also have two older children (12 and 16 years old) but care is primarily for their infant. Responsibilities include all child-related care; working on milestones, helping with developmental transitions, planning fun educational activities, baby laundry, light tidying, etc. The best person for them is trustworthy, nurturing, and knowledgeable in child development. It’s important to find someone team-oriented who works well in a multi-staffed home.

Flexibility to travel is needed as the family frequents Sonoma and travels to Fiji a few times a year. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a long term commitment as they are hoping to grow their family next year.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years experience working as a private nanny with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications

• COVID-vaccinated
• Current TB and Tdap vaccine
• CPR Certified
• Valid driver with clean record (family can provide vehicle for work-related driving)
• Hands-on and genuinely loves working with children
• Easygoing, good sense of humor
• Hardworking
• Harmonious and team-oriented in multi-staffed home
• Shares family’s values; ethical w/ strong morals
• Trustworthy
• Nurturing
• Excellent communicator
• Flexibility to travel

Responsibilities

• All child-related care for baby
• Planning educational activities
• Working toward developmental milestones
• Assisting with developmental transitions
• Preparing child’s bottles and eventually solids
• Child’s laundry
• Light tidying
• Organizing baby areas, clothing, etc.

Location: Palo Alto CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Childcare
Position: Educational FT Nanny for Family in Palo Alto [FILLED]
Schedule: 40-45 hours/week guaranteed; See below for details
Salary Amount or Range: $45/hour D.O.E. + Standard benefits (paid vacation, sick days, holidays) + health stipend + support with/if continuing education
Children: 1 and 3 years old
Pets: n/a
Bay Area Region: Mid Peninsula

Description

A private family in Palo Alto is seeking a seasoned full-time live-out nanny to join their team and help care for their 1-year-old and 3-year-old. Their ideal nanny has extensive newborn and toddler experience as well as a background in child development. The family is looking for a candidate who can provide structure, focus on the children’s education, and take charge when necessary, all while maintaining flexibility and showing respect for the family’s needs. The 3-year-old is currently in school part-time and the 1-year-old will begin part-time schooling as well in March 2024.

The nanny should be comfortable working as part of a team in a staffed home and be willing to contribute to household tasks as needed, including helping with family laundry, emptying the dishwasher, ordering supplies, and keeping common areas tidy. Previous experience in a similar role and deep understanding of the family’s need for flexibility are highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will be well-educated, discreet, engaging, energetic and a team player. They should also be open to feedback and capable of maintaining boundaries while encouraging good manners and behavior in the children. Fostering a lover of learning is an important aspect of this role.

The family frequently travels both domestically and internationally, so the candidate should be willing and able to accompany them as needed (generally 5 domestic trips per year for 5 days, and one international trip per year for 2 weeks).

Schedule details:
During a preliminary 3-month probationary period, the nanny will work Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 4pm-9pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 8pm. After the 3-month probationary period is over, the schedule will shift depending on the family’s needs (with full-time hours guaranteed). The family would prefer a 7 day on 7 day off schedule shared with their current nanny however flexibility in the schedule is paramount.

Benefits:
The family is offering $45/hour (commensurate with experience), guaranteed hours, 2 weeks’ PTO, 7 sick days, $150/day for travel or overnights, $400 monthly health stipend, and happy to help support continuing education (childcare and non-childcare classes)

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a private nanny with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English
• Background in education preferred
• Fluency in Arabic or Chinese a plus but not required

Qualifications

• COVID-vaccinated
• CPR Certified
• TB and Tdap vaccine
• Valid driver with clean record (family will reimburse for gas for trips within 5 miles and provide a household vehicle for anything further)
• Experienced with infants and toddlers with strong knowledge of child development/education
• Continuing / interest in continuing education in child development is a plus
• Discreet
• Engaging
• Energetic
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Maintains high level of professionalism
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to schedule changes, travel, etc.

Responsibilities

• Engage with children and plan age-appropriate activities
• Keep structure in children’s routine
• Focus on children’s education
• Pitch-in with household tasks (family laundry, emptying dishwasher, ordering supplies, keeping common areas and children’s rooms tidy, etc.)
• Driving to/from school and activities

Location: San Francisco CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Estate Staff
Position: Career Opportunity for PA/ Household Manager to Support Head of Household in SF
Schedule:
Salary Amount or Range: $150,000 – $180,000/year D.O.E. + generous benefit package
Children: n/a
Pets: n/a
Bay Area Region: San Francisco

Description

Our client in SF is seeking a seasoned PA to provide direct support to the Principal on a variety of business and personal matters. In addition, this role will be responsible for managing all employees, caretakers and support personnel (approximately seven in total) at all four residences. The successful incumbent needs to possess the ability to interact with C-level professional business contacts, personal contacts, the family office and other family members. This position will report directly to the Principal and will be required to travel between multiple residences. Candidates should have experience working with PC computers and expert in managing Microsft Office, Google Suite, Dropbox, and heavy calendaring.

This is a career position for a principal who appreciates loyalty and longevity.

Experience Requirements

• 4 years minimum working as a PA for a private household with verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications

Key Requirements for Job

• Enthusiastic calm and supportive professional with extensive experience providing administrative and clerical support to high profile, ultra-high net-worth individuals, at affluent households, and to C-level executives of associated businesses in fast paced, deadline-oriented environments.
• Extremely organized, motivated, and adaptable self-starter, recognized for unwavering poise and professionalism, the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and responsibilities, exceptional follow through skills and keen attention to detail, the capacity to develop and sustain a strong team environment
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively, and for the aptitude to implement resourceful and cost-effective operational processes.
• Personable, discreet, ethical, focused, and meticulous individual, exhibiting a proactive analytical approach and proficiency for effortless oral and written communication across all socio-economic levels.
• A “will do” attitude combines with strong interpersonal, leadership, computer, technology, and administrative skills to produce consistent goal-oriented results.

Responsibilities

Personal Assistant Job Responsibilities

• Scheduling for Principal:
  • Review schedule for week with Principal on Monday
  • Make changes to schedule as needed
  • Proactively schedule recurring personal appointments
  • Every Friday re-confirm all appointments for the coming week

• Communications:
  • Answer phones, relay time sensitive messages to Principal and other household staff, respond appropriately
  • Maintain database of contacts in Outlook
  • Open and sort mail daily
  • Monitor Principal’s personal e-mail account and respond where appropriate
  • Review communications with Principal throughout the week (such as invitations and other messages that require Principal’s input) and follow-through/respond and update schedule in a timely manner
  • Ability to communicate with both the Principal and her family
  • Greet and handle appointments at the house
  • Lead liaison between household and family office downtown

• Travel & Entertainment:
  • Book flights, hotel, car service, dinners, personal appointments and associated business meetings where applicable for Principal and related family members
  • Secure reservations and tickets for concerts, plays, exhibits and recreational activities

• Personal Assistance to Principal:
  • Run personal and household errands regularly
  • Purchase and wrap gifts
  • Mail packages and manage returns
  • Organize or provide in-town transportation for Principal

Household Manager Job Responsibilities

• Household Management of Residences:
  • Daily coordination and establishment of priorities with caretakers/chef/housekeepers in light of weekly schedule and upcoming travel and possible changes
  • Coordinate upcoming parties/events with chef or catering including menu, rentals, securing servers, and kitchen help, decorations, name cards and valet parking. Occasional attendance at events at the home may be necessary to oversee vendor performance and ensure smooth operations.
  • Manage household staff to ensure responsibilities are performed (housekeeping, caretakers and chef)
  • Provide direction to housekeeping staff on cleaning related issues
  • Review and approve timecards for household staff
  • Oversee larger scale household projects such as construction, interior design and landscape design including securing bids for Principal’s approval and participating where appropriate in meetings with caretakers and sub-contractors
  • Maintain up-to-date schedule of time off for staff at all residences

• Art Management:
  • Primary liaison w/ Principal and storage vendors (Ship Art, Elwell) to co-ordinate purchase, delivery, and art hanging.
  • Maintain and share all purchase and other documentation related to all art holdings at residences with Family Office.
  • Notify the Family Office downtown timely of all purchases to ensure art holdings are insured
  • Maintain up-to-date files/ inventory of all art holdings.

• Personal Items Management:
  • Maintain purchase and other documentation related to jewelry and other high-valued personal items
  • Notify Family Office downtown timely of all purchases to ensure holdings are insured

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Resourceful
• Self-starter
• Tech savvy
• Organization