Nanny / Family Assistant Position

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

Location: Los Altos, CA Compensation: $50-55+ per hour Commitment Level: Part-Time, Long-Term Guaranteed Hours: 25 hours per week Schedule: 2-3 weekday evenings, approx. 5:00 PM-9:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday, approx. 12:00 PM-8:00 PM Start Date:ASAP

Position Overview

A warm, thoughtful Los Altos family is seeking an experienced, career nanny to provide exceptionalevening and weekend carefor their toddler while offering thoughtful family assistant support. The family is intentionally seeking a seasoned childcare professional whose experience translates into exceptional judgment, confidence, and the ability to anticipate a child's needs while partnering seamlessly with parents.

The ideal candidate is energetic, engaging, and genuinely enjoys spending time with young children through active play, enrichment, and meaningful connection. They bring calm professionalism into the home and naturally take initiative. Above all, they are looking for someone interested in building a long-term relationship and becoming a trusted extension of the family.

Benefits

• $50-55+ per hour, plus applicable overtime
• 25 hours guaranteed per week
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for occasional domestic travel

Responsibilities

Childcare & Development

• 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

Family Assistant Support

• 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/resetting of child spaces as needed
• Assist with child-related groceries, supplies, and errands as neededli>
• Work collaboratively with parents and existing household staff

Requirements

• 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
• Must be willing to sign an NDA
• Must be able to provide 3-5 professional references