Evening & Weekend Nanny - Family Assistant (Long-Term)

Gilder Search Group; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate $50-55+

Guaranteed 25 hours per week

Paid Time Off

Occasional domestic travel

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a career nanny for a warm Los Altos family to provide exceptional evening and weekend care for their toddler while offering thoughtful family assistant support.

The ideal candidate is energetic, engaging, and enjoys active play, enrichment, and meaningful connection. They bring calm professionalism, take initiative, and are interested in building a long-term relationship and becoming a trusted extension of the family.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience caring for young children in private homes and/or high-quality early childhood settings.
• Demonstrated success confidently managing evening routines and bedtime.
• Anticipates needs before being asked and approaches each day with initiative.
• Highly organized, dependable, and an excellent communicator.
• Values consistency and is excited to build a long-term relationship with one family.
• Flexibility to cover occasional date nights.
• Open to occasional domestic travel.
• Valid driver's license.
• Current Infant/Child CPR & First Aid certification.
• Up-to-date vaccinations.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Willing to sign an NDA.
• 3–5 professional references provided.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead engaging, developmentally appropriate activities both indoors and outdoors.
• Encourage learning through conversation, reading, music, exploration, and play.
• Prepare healthy meals and snacks for the child.
• Support bath time, evening routines, and bedtime.
• Communicate proactively with parents regarding routines, activities, and anything noteworthy.
• Help organize child-related spaces, clothing, toys, and gear.
• Anticipate child-related needs and provide thoughtful day-to-day family support.
• Assist with child-related laundry and light tidying of child spaces.
• Assist with child-related groceries, supplies, and errands as needed.
• Work collaboratively with parents and existing household staff.

Skills

Childcare experience

Evening/weekend availability

Organization

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a career nanny for a warm Los Altos family to provide exceptional evening and weekend care for their toddler while offering thoughtful family assistant support.

The ideal candidate is energetic, engaging, and enjoys active play, enrichment, and meaningful connection. They bring calm professionalism, take initiative, and are interested in building a long-term relationship and becoming a trusted extension of the family.