ROTA Nanny & Family Assistant

Pocketbook Agency; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pocketbook Agency is seeking a Rotational Nanny for a Bay Area family in Burlingame, CA. The role supports three elementary children, with school-day tasks, activities, and travel-ready duties.

This is a fully staffed home requiring discretion, organization, and proactive childcare within a large team including estate staff and chefs. Relocation to join the client’s household is possible; a two-year commitment is expected, and duties include planning, meal prep, errands, and calendar support

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of professional childcare experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Willing to relocate within three months.
• Minimum two-year commitment.

Responsibilities

• Support children's daily routines and after-school activities.
• Plan age-appropriate activities and coordinate schedules.
• Prepare meals and snacks for children.
• Organize children's spaces and belongings.
• Travel with family and provide occasional overnight care.
• Run errands and handle light meal planning and prep.
• Coordinate vendors and provide calendar scheduling support.
• Assist with household organization and child-related logistics.

Skills

Childcare experience

Organization

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

A Bay Area Peninsula-based family is seeking an experienced ROTATIONAL NANNY to join an established, fully staffed household team. The family has three elementary-aged children and wants a professional, organized, and engaging candidate who can confidently support both childcare and family assistant responsibilities. The children attend school full-time, so during school hours the nanny will assist with child-related household tasks, errands, organization, scheduling, and general family support. The ideal candidate enjoys school-aged children, creates engaging and educational activities, and knows how to stay proactive while holding professional boundaries in the home. This is a career opportunity for a nanny with fully staffed home experience who is observant, adaptable, and able to manage multiple responsibilities while collaborating with an estate manager, housekeeping staff, chefs, maintenance staff, and additional nanny support. Please be travel ready!

*WILL RELOCATE A STAR CANDIDATE

Key Responsibilities

• Support the children's daily routines, development, and before- and after-school routines
• Plan age-appropriate activities and coordinate schedules
• Prepare meals and snacks for the children
• Organize children's spaces and belongings
• Travel with the family and provide occasional overnight care during rotation
• Run errands, grocery shop, and handle light meal planning and prep
• Coordinate vendors and provide calendar and scheduling support
• Assist with household organization and child-related logistics

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of professional childcare experience (ideal candidate brings experience both in a classroom and with a private family)
• Bachelor's degree required
• Willing to relocate within three months if not currently local
• Minimum two-year commitment
• Proficiency with Google Workspace
• Safe and capable driver (vehicle provided during work hours)
• Valid driver's license, valid passport, and up-to-date vaccinations
• Experience caring for multiple school-aged children
• Strong swimmer and comfortable supervising children around water
• Prior travel experience with a family strongly preferred
• Able to prepare simple meals

Compensation: Hourly plus overtime, equivalent to approximately 150-200K annually DOE plus full package

Schedule: Full-time, Rotational position, 7 on / 7 off coverage typically 7:00am to 8:00pm, with flexibility.

Pocketbook Agency is acting solely as a recruiting and placement firm for this position and is not the employer of record for this role unless otherwise explicitly stated. All hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and employment terms are determined by the client employer. By applying, you acknowledge that submission of an application does not guarantee placement or employment.

Pocketbook Agency is an equal opportunity recruiting firm and does not discriminate in its recruiting, screening, or placement practices based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.