Nanny – Manhattan

Aisling Irish Community Center Inc; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks paid time off

Paid sick and personal leave

Paid holidays off

Job summary

Aisling Irish Community Center Inc in Washington Heights, Manhattan, seeks a full-time live-out infant nanny for an 4–6 month infant, Monday–Friday. Start date flexible between October and year-end. Compensation starts at $33/hour with overtime paid and on-the-books employment.

Tasks include feeding, soothing, daily logs, and safe-sleep practices. Qualifications include infant care experience, current CPR/First Aid, up-to-date vaccinations, and ability to lift an infant.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience caring for infants under 12 months.
• Current infant/child CPR and First Aid certification; willing to obtain certification if not current.
• Vaccinations up-to-date, including MMR, Tdap, COVID-19, and flu.
• Physically able to lift, carry, and handle an infant.
• Reliable, with good communication and judgment.
• Calm, patient, fully present with baby.
• OK with parents who work remotely and may interact with the baby during the day.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, responsive care for the infant throughout the workday.
• Feeding, burping, diapering, and maintaining a daily record of feeds, diapers, and naps.
• Preparing and washing/sanitizing bottles and pacifiers.
• Follow safe-sleep practices and manage naps per cues and family preferences.
• Provide age-appropriate play and developmental interaction, including floor play, reading, talking/singing, and walks outdoors as appropriate.
• Follow parents’ instructions regarding feeding, sleep, safety, and other aspects of infant care.
• Communicate promptly with parents regarding concerns or changes in the infant’s condition.
• Two weeks paid time off
• Paid sick and personal leave in accordance with applicable law
• Certain paid holidays off

Skills

Infant care

CPR/First Aid

Vaccinations up to date

Physical fitness

Reliability

Communication

Calm demeanor

Remote-work awareness

US work authorized

Job description

Parents are seeking a full-time live-out infant nanny (Monday-Friday). Start date is flexible but anticipated to be between October and year-end when infant is four to six months old. Location is north of the George Washington Bridge in Washington Heights, Manhattan.

Compensation: From $33/hour base pay for a 40-hour workweek, with final rate based on experience and qualifications. Overtime paid as required by law.

This is a full-time W-2 position. Do not apply if you cannot accept "on the books" employment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience caring for infants, including babies under 12 months.
• Current infant/child CPR and First Aid certification; candidates without current certification must be willing to obtain certification before beginning unsupervised care.
• Up-to-date on routine vaccinations, including MMR and Tdap, COVID-19, and current-season influenza vaccine.
• Physically able to safely lift, carry, and handle an infant, including getting down to and up from the floor.
• Strong reliability, communication, and judgment.
• Calm, patient, and engaging and fully present with baby.
• Comfortable working in a home where one or both parents work remotely and will periodically interact with the baby during the day.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Primary responsibilities

• Provide attentive, responsive care for the infant throughout the workday.
• Feeding, burping, diapering, and maintaining a daily record of feeds, diapers, and naps.
• Preparing and washing/sanitizing bottles and pacifiers.
• Follow the family’s safe-sleep practices and managing naps according to the infant’s cues and the family’s preferences.
• Provide age-appropriate play and developmental interaction, including floor play, reading, talking/singing, and walks outdoors as appropriate.
• Follow parents’ instructions regarding feeding, sleep, safety, and other aspects of infant care.
• Communicate promptly with parents regarding any concerns or changes in the infant’s condition.
• Two weeks paid time off
• Paid sick and personal leave in accordance with applicable law
• Certain paid holidays off

Additional Information

• Household has no pets.
• Nanny will be asked not to wear perfumes, colognes, or strongly scented personal-care products while at work.
• Nanny may not photograph or record the child, family, or household for personal use, including social media, without the parents’ permission.

Hiring Process

• Final candidate(s) will participate in a paid one- or two-day trial. Following the trial, the family and nanny will determine whether to proceed with a longer-term employment relationship.
• Hiring will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and verification of professional childcare references.
• Family and nanny will enter into a written employment agreement.