House Manager / Nanny Position

Location: Amsterdam, NY
Compensation: $30 per hour
Commitment Level: Full-time, long-term
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Start Date: ASAP

Position Overview

A family is seeking an experienced, organized, full-time live-out House Manager / Nanny to care for their 5-year-old son and maintain their home. The role is structured around the school day: mornings and early afternoons are dedicated to household management, organization, and meal preparation, transitioning to childcare in the afternoon.

The child is dropped off at kindergarten by a parent each morning. The nanny will depart for afternoon school pickup — the school is approximately 20 minutes from the home — return home with their son, provide an after-school snack, and engage with him through the late afternoon while finishing dinner. Dinner is ready for the family at 6:00 PM, and the workday ends promptly at 6:00 PM.

The home is approximately 3,000 square feet and sits on six acres. Household tasks follow a planned daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly schedule — for example, window cleaning or pantry organization — and are completed at a comfortable pace throughout the day. Organizing projects are a meaningful part of this role. A weekly housekeeper handles deep cleaning; there is no overlap in responsibilities. Dogs are part of the household, and additional adults reside on the property. On-site parking is available. This is a long-term position.

Benefits

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• 1 week paid vacation
• 1 week paid sick/personal time
• 7 paid holidays
• Employer contributes 60% toward health insurance
• 401(k) with employer match up to 4%
• On-site parking available

Responsibilities

• Afternoon school pickup and safe transport home
• Afternoon care and engagement with a 5-year-old
• Preparing an after-school snack
• Daily lunch prep for their son
• Preparing family dinner to be ready by 6:00 PM
• Light household cleaning and upkeep on a planned daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly rotation
• Laundry
• Dishes and kitchen upkeep
• Tidying and organizing throughout the home
• Organizing projects (pantry, closets, seasonal turnover)
• Maintaining the household task calendar

Requirements

• Valid driver's license
• Comfortable driving a child daily
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Experience combining childcare with household organization
• Highly organized, tidy, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable in a home with dogs
• Reliable and self-directed, able to work independently during school hours
• Seeking a long-term commitment
• Must be able to provide 3–5 professional references