After-School Nanny & House Manager

Job Title: After-School Nanny & House Manager

Location: Los Altos, CA | 94024

Employment Type: Part-Time | 25 hours a week guaranteed

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 1:00 - 6:00 PM PT

Compensation: $42-50/hr based on experience

Start Date: Hiring process 11/9 - 12/1 to Start in January 2027

Requirements:

- Confident driver with reliable personal transportation and a clean driving record; commute no longer than 30 minutes from location (94024)
- Must have proven childcare experience working with young children (4/6 years old)
- Maintain a smoke-free and substance-free environment
- Fragrance free preferred
- Must be authorized to work in the United States

About Our Family

We are an active, close-knit family of four who love spending time together, whether hiking, exploring new places, or traveling together. Our children, 6 and 4, are curious, energetic, and enjoy activities that keep them curious and engaged. We value a home that feels organized, calm, and intentional, even when life gets busy.

Our household has a few established rhythms that help everything run smoothly, including weekly housekeeping and daily cooking support. This supportive role is centered around the afternoon - evening hours, beginning with household resets, school pickups and continuing the day with childcare. One parent works from home, and we appreciate someone who is comfortable working independently while maintaining a natural, respectful presence in the household.

We are looking for someone who takes genuine pride in their work, values discretion, and wants to become a trusted, long-term part of our family's routine. Our home occasionally includes extended family and grandparent visits for long periods of time, so flexibility and an ability to adapt to our household is an important value to us.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate brings warmth, structure, and initiative to a household. You genuinely enjoy working with children and can engage them in meaningful, creative, screen-free activities while maintaining a calm, confident approach to care. Equally comfortable with household responsibilities, they take pride in resetting shared spaces, managing laundry, handling errands, and keeping the details of daily life organized.

A natural sense of ownership, strong follow-through, and the ability to anticipate needs make this person especially effective. You work independently, respect established systems, and welcome feedback. Honest communication, discretion, and professional boundaries come naturally, along with a thoughtful presence that balances attentiveness with respect for the family's privacy and routines.

Exceptional driving skills, a clean driving record, and a strong sense of reliability are essential. A consistent professional track record and an appreciation for long-term working relationships are equally important. Above all, this family values someone who is efficient, thorough, and capable of building trust through dependable, thoughtful support over time.

Key Qualities

- Dependable, trustworthy, and accountable
- Demonstrates integrity, discretion, and sound judgment
- Warm, engaging, creative and confident with children
- Proactive and observant, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative independently
- Adaptable, flexible, and comfortable navigating changing priorities
- Respectful of personal and professional boundaries
- Receptive to feedback and comfortable with open, constructive communication
- Inquisitive and thoughtful, with a genuine interest in understanding family preferences, established systems, a solution oriented mindset and adapting to what works best
- Comfortable with domestic and international travel as a bonus

Key Responsibilities

Family Support & Child Assistance

- School pick-up at 2:45 PM PT daily, with an adjusted 1:00 PM PT pick-up on Thursdays
- Provide attentive after-school care, including engaging age-appropriate activities and meaningful play
- Prepare and serve nutritious after-school snacks
- Coordinate and manage child-related errands and logistical needs

Household Organization & Maintenance

- Create and Maintain household organization systems
- Daily resets including tidying (dishes, wiping down surfaces, vacuum high-traffic areas)
- Seasonal swaps (clothing, décor, bedding)
- Prepare and coordinate donation drop-offs
- Event, holiday, and guest prep
- Packing and unpacking for travel
- Indoor plant care
- Change batteries, light bulbs, smoke detectors, etc.

Laundry & Linens

- Wash, fold, iron, and organize family and children's laundry
- Coordinate dry cleaning drop-off and pickup
- Maintain tidy and well stocked laundry areas

Inventory & Errands

- Restock pantry, fridge, household supplies
- Manage running household supply lists
- Manage household orders and subscriptions (Amazon, Costco, Target)
- Returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping
- Mail and package handling
- Breakdown boxes

Vehicle Upkeep

- Keep the family vehicle tidy and organized on a regular basis
- Coordinate car wash and interior cleaning appointments

Administrative & Personal Assistant Support

- Occasional calendar support for family scheduling (birthday parties, appointments, etc.)
- Coordinate and support any household repair quotes and vendor scheduling
- Light administrative help as needed to support household systems and routines

How to Apply

Please submit a short intro letter telling us a little about yourself and why this role is a great fit, an updated resume, and 3 professional references with contact information. Please note that this role requires a background check.

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