Overview
NASHVILLE, TN (LOCAL CANDIDATES PREFERRED) - A warm, active family in the Belle Meade area is seeking a FULL-TIME LIVE-OUT NANNY/HOUSE MANAGER to support their 6-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son. The oldest is in school full-time and the youngest is in school 5 days a week with a half day on Mondays, both with after-school activities. This is a great fit for a proactive, positive candidate who thrives on structure and clear communication.
Responsibilities
- Child care, school drop-off and pickups, driving to and from after-school activities
- Snack and some meal prep
- Keeping kids' essentials stocked (sunscreen, toothpaste, etc.)
- Errands, grocery shopping, etc.
- Use the family's small SUV to transport the children
- Screen time is limited; family prefers active engagement and play over TV or tablets
- Bias-for-action: take initiative without needing parents to direct every detail
- Comfortable covering sick days since both parents work
- Start the bedtime routine, showers, and brushing teeth during the evening window
- Ideally, help with some mornings to get the kids to school
- Split schedule and flexible structure for the right candidate regarding house management
- Some family trips will require the nanny to be with the family; occasional international travel with notice (valid passport required)
- Infrequent overnight care with the children if both parents are traveling
- Light dog care: occasional walks and feeding if parents are unavailable
- Overnight dog care when nanny is staying with the children
- Occasional house-sitting with the dog during family travel is a bonus
Schedule
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week
- Core childcare hours:
- Monday: 11:30am-6:00pm
- Tuesday through Thursday: 1:30pm-6:00pm
- Friday: 1:30pm-5:00pm
- Responsibilities include starting the bedtime routine during the evening window
Travel and living considerations
- Some family trips and occasional international travel with notice
- Valid passport needed
- Light dog care and potential overnight care as described
Requirements
- Up-to-date vaccinations required
- Positive, flexible demeanor and strong communication skills
Compensation
- $38+/hour gross via payroll, commensurate with experience
- Includes industry-standard 10 PTO days, 5 sick days, and at least these paid holidays: Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
- Labor Day and Memorial Day may be given off
- Holiday flexibility can be discussed with individual candidates
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree | AA in related field | or a minimum of 5+ years of professional nanny experience
- Up-to-date First-Aid & CPR certification (willingness to renew as needed)
- Ability to make a one-year commitment unless applying for a temporary position
- Passion for working with children
- 5+ years of childcare experience in any field
- Excellent work and personal references
- U.S. driver's license (not required for NYC residents)
- Must be a competent swimmer (if and when required)
- Non-smoker
- Must be live-scanned and registered with TrustLine
- If you are CA resident, willingness to sign our No-Cell Phone Driving Signed Guarantee
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
- Willingness to complete Stop the Silence Training upon membership
Targeted Annual Gross Salary (Min)
USD $38.00/Hr.
Number of Hours Per Week
40