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FAMILY ASSISTANT AND HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED 8-2PM IN PHOENIX
Indian School & 60th:  A wonderful busy Phoenix family with two adorable small children, ages; 2 years old and 8 month old and a family friendly Golden Retriever are in need of daytime housekeeping and assistant help with some childcare responsibilities weekly.  The family can offer a 30 hour work week.  The schedule is Monday – Friday from 8AM-2PM. The perfect candidate for this family will be punctual, reliable, responsible, resourceful, friendly , dedicated, experienced and with a great sense of pride in her work. In return the family will provide stable employment, a comfortable and respectful working environment and the opportunity to become an indispensable member of their family’s life.  The daily duties would typically include general house cleaning of their  4, 000 sq. ft home which includes 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, sweeping, dusting, family laundry, general household upkeep duties and light cooking and cleanup. There will be some child care responsibilities as needed when their current nanny is not available, however child care will only be needed when their current nanny is not available or running an errand.  Driving is required for errands and grocery shopping, so a good drving record and safe driving skills are required. They have a vehicle available for the family assistant and housekeeper to use when running errands or mileage will be reimbursed if personal care is used to run errands. . They have a 2 year old daughter and an 8 month old daughter who are both sweet. The girls do have a nanny who cares for them part-time.  Both mom and nanny are in the home, as well as in and out throughout the the day. Casual atmosphere in their home.  Availability to travel with the family is ideal but not mandatory.  Compensation:  $18-$20/hr. Starts ASAP.  (REF#CRHOUSE)
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NEW FULL-TIME NANNY POSITION IN PARADISE VALLEY WITH TODDLER, $18/HR+
Indian Bend & Mockingbird:  This busy, professional Paradise Valley family is seeking an experienced, professional, caring, fun, safe, reliable, and nurturing nanny to care for their 2 1/2 year old son for a guaranteed 40 hrs+ work week. The schedule is Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:30AM-4:30PM and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30AM-3:30PM. Ideally the family would like to find a nanny willing to work one weekend a month, including overnights, as their current nanny is working all evenings and weekends and they would love to be able to give her more weekends off as she has her own family. Travel will be split between the new nanny and their current nanny.  One three day weekend every other month (out of state) and two to three 10 day trips per year (out of state).  Travel is paid hourly plus $125 additional per day. Knowledge of early childhood development and age-appropriate nutrition is desired. Ability to keep up with a busy toddler and busy household. Bi-lingual, bachelor’s degree and a good cook are huge pluses. Dad is a CEO and Mom is a stay at home Mom and they also have other household staff so must work well in a team environment. Mom is in and out of the home or is gone for appointments. Nanny will be caring for the toddler and also helping with household management duties such as grocery shopping, laundry, re-stocking the home, organizing the closets, and making the beds.  The toddler is so sweet and is very well-behaved and easy-going and sticks to a great schedule. He naps for 2-3 hrs during the day and he is asleep by 7:30PM. This is a very busy household so the ideal nanny is definitely a go getter; proactive; who can multi-task; willing to take direction and go with the flow; things change a lot.  Driving is needed — errands, transporting child to classes, grandparents, activities. Car will be provided for use during working hours. No pets. 13 PTO days. Paid Vacation. Paid holidays. Bonus. Use of Car. Monthly healthcare stipend. Compensation: hourly starts at $18/hr+ depending on experience. They are negotiable on compensation for the right candidate.  Position starts immediately. (REF#KKPV)
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PART-TIME NANNY NEEDED IN SCOTTSDALE FOR SPLIT SHIFT, 30-40 HRS, ASAP!

56TH AND GREENWAY: This busy professional family with a 5 year old son and 3 year old daughter are in need of a reliable nanny for a split shift schedule with a guaranteed 30 hrs a week and it can be up to 40 hrs. We are looking for a kind, reliable nanny for our son (age 5) and daughter (age 3) as we are two working professionals. We need help with getting the kids ready for school in the morning, driving to and from school and after-school activities. We occasionally need help during the day to cover when they have half-days or school closure. We may occasionally need help overnight, date nights or daytime weekend. We would love someone to help with preparing the kids’ meals (including school lunches), washing the children’s clothes, helping with homework, cleaning up after kids. Additional duties would include cooking family meals.

Approximate schedule is M-F from 6:30AM-9AM, and then return and work from 2:30pm-6:30pm. Due to their unpredictable work schedules,flexibility is important. Dad is a surgeon and Mom is an anestheiologist. The last nanny they had was great and stayed with them for 4 years until they moved to AZ from San Francisco. Both children go to school and their schools are within a 6 mile radius. At 6:30AM, nanny would assist with getting the kids up, fed, and ready for school and then the daughter is dropped off at 8:15Am and the son is dropped off at 8:25AM. Then the nanny has her own free time to get personal errands or appointments done at her leisure until she is needed to pick them up at 2:30PM. Their 5 year old son is in kindergarten,is really shy but very sweet. He enjoys drawing with crayons, playing with legos, airplanes; and he is a rule follower and helper. Their 3 year old daughter is good eater, loves to eat vegetables, very sweet, but strong willed, very independent, starting dance class ; likes everything pink and starting to get into dolls and barbies. She is shy at first but warms up pretty quickly. They can guarantee a minimum of 30 hrs a week and more hrs may be needed on occasion depending on work and some weeks can be up to 40 hrs. No adults home during the day. No pets. Driving is required to and from school and school activities (~12 miles total/day) in nanny’s vehicle, gas/mileage reimbursed. Compensation: $15/hr (open to gross or net) Starts ASAP (REF#HMSC)

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LOVING NANNY/FAMILY ASSISTANT NEEDED 3-DAYS A WEEK FOR 2 BOYS IN SCOTTSDALE

64th St and Shea:  This wonderful returning Scottsdale family of ours has 2 active, fun bright boys, ages 14 and 11 and they are seeking a nanny to join their household on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 10:30AM-6:30PM for a 20-25 hr work week.  While boys are in school, there will be mainly household duties such as family laundry, loading and unloading the dishwasher, sweeping the kitchen floor, vacuuming all of  the living areas, straightening the house up so it is neat and tidy, dinner prep, and running various errands to the grocery store, pharmacy, making returns and to the dry cleaners. The nanny will need to pick the boys up from school by 3PM and take them to after school activities and sports’ practices  After practices, dinner is to be prepared for the boys and supervision of homework and evening routine until 6:30PM. An additional 4 hr shift may be added on if nanny is interested in date night sitting one evening or over the weekend.  During summer and school breaks, the day shifts may be longer such as 8:30AM-6:30PM on MTW. Starts ASAP. Compensation:  $15/hr.  (RBSC)

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FULL TIME LIVE IN NANNY  NEEDED IN PARADISE VALLEY FOR 3 KIDS.

Lincoln & Mockingbird: This busy, professional returning Paradise Valley family with a 13 year old son, 10 year old son, and 6 year old daughter is seeking a live-in or live-out nanny / household manager who is very proactive; great at multi-tasking and can take charge and be a team player. A 3-5 year commitment is desired. The schedule is typically M-F from 9AM-5PM for a guaranteed 40 hour work week minimum but flexibility is needed. Mom is a single professional businesswoman running the household with her 3 children and her brother also lives in the household. Nanny must have availability to work overnight and weekend shifts when needed. Mom is preferring to hiring a live in nanny since they are offering their 1100 sq ft quest home with private bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, and laundry room for the nanny’s use; however

they are open to hiring a live out nanny who has extreme flexibility and the availability to stay overnight when needed. The family has a semi-formal atmosphere in their home. Pets: 2 small dogs. 2 adults may be home at times. (In and out or working in home offices) Travel with the family may be needed or nanny will stay and supervise property (with or without children) while Mom or family travels. Travel in the summer with the family for a couple weeks is likely. Overnight shifts vary but on average 2 overnights per month are needed, typically every other week from 5PM the night before until noon the next day. All three children are in school full-time so household / domestic tasks are needed and a schedule is provided: cleaning and maintaining the house; changing sheets, laundry, organization, keeping stock of household items, running errands, grocery shopping. Picking up children from school and transporting to after school activities is needed and car is provided. Their 13 year old son is starting 9th grade, and described as being an old soul, very mellow, very wise, with a funny sense of humor. He is not into sports but likes to read, and is mature for his age. The 10 year old son is starting 4th grade and is funny and more of a daredevil; not afraid of anything, enjoys skateboarding, and playing minecraft. The 6 year old daughter is starting 1st grade and is a feisty girly girl, not afraid to speak her mind, very funny, likes to sing play with her dolls. Compensation is $15-$20/hr and for live-out candidates, additional overnight pay and travel pay is given. For live in candidates, same compensation plus room and board and utilities. Gated community. Private family. Confidentiality agreement needed. Interviewing starts immediately and position ASAP. (REF#RLPV)

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AWESOME NANNY NEEDED 3 DAYS A WEEK (30 HRS)  FOR 2 KIDS IN PHOENIX

Location: Northern and 11th Ave: This very sweet family of a 4 month old baby girl, a 2 year old boy, a 5 year old boy and a 15 year old boy is seeking to have a nanny join their household to care for the 2 year old toddler and the 4 month old infant for a full-time schedule. Ideal schedule is TWTH from 7:30AM-5:30PM for a guaranteed 30 hour work week.  They have a casual yet fast-paced atmosphere in their home and are desiring a longterm arrangement. There are no adults home during the day. The two older children (5 and 15) are in school full-time and the nanny does not need to drop them off or pick them up. Daily care is for baby

girl and toddler boy while mom and dad are at work and while the two older boys are at full day school. The family is looking for a very loving nanny who is patient and kind. Their infant is really alert and a good sleeper and is mild-mannered.  She was premature and is not on solids yet or rolling over yet. She is used to being cuddled and held most of the day. Their 2 year old son is independent and rambunctious and needs a playmate and help with language development. The family is hoping to find a nanny who focuses on the educational aspect of the job and who will read them books, do simple art projects and take them for walks outside when the weather is nice. Prep lunches and light cleaning (just of the two little ones during the day of toys and dishes). The nanny’s help may be needed to get little ones to and from classes or appointments. Opportunity to travel with the family if interested, or house-sit while they are on vacation is preferred. Also opportunity for extra hours for parents’ date night if interested. Must be a pet lover to be kind to their 3 loving cats and older gentle dog at home all day. May occasionally have older two boys home during school breaks but they will be willing to help out. The family has never had a nanny before. The children have either been in daycare or cared for by their grandma. Grandma will be caring for the children on Mondays and Fridays but the family would love if nanny was availability on Mondays and Fridays on occasion if grandma is not available. (preferred but not mandatory) Compensation:  $15-$16/hr.  (REF#STPHX)

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Household Manager / Business Manager
Indian Bend and Mockingbird in Paradise Valley
This is an amazing Full-time position with benefits.
Schedule is M-F 9:30AM-5:30PM
Compensation:  $50K+ DOE
Travel: Once a quarter (1-2 day trips)
2 big events per year (4-5 days each of travel)
Candidate qualifications:
– Very detail oriented
– Efficient
– Works well with others and within a team
– Follows instructions
– Self-starter
– Able to multi-task and manage many projects at once
– Enjoys being around children (no nanny duties required)
– Takes direction well
– Timely
– Proficient in Microsoft Office
– Experience with Quickbooks a plus
– Experience with Event planning a plus
Duties / Responsibilities:
– Household management will extend to multiple properties in the US.  This includes overseeing daily needs (such as stocking the house with groceries and supplies), packing and unpacking for travel, paying/filing bills, overseeing house maintenance, managing other household staff, running errands (dry cleaning, tailoring, household shopping, washing and maintaining vehicles), and overseeing special projects.
– Business management will include bookkeeping, filing, organizing financial statements, creating travel itineraries, gathering documents for investments and tax preparation, traveling to business events and working with event team members, working with investors/bankers/financial management companies, research, and general personal assistant duties. This is a wonderful position for an experienced Household Manager/Business Manager, who enjoys various tasks, keeping busy and working closely with the family.  (REF#KKMANAGER)
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FULL-TIME BILINGUAL NANNY POSITION IN SCOTTSDALE, up to $17/hr! (40 HRS)
130th St & Via Linda: A wonderful Scottsdale family with 3 girls (6 years, 3 years, and 5 months) is seeking a loving, upbeat, educated, responsible, and organized BILINGUAL nanny to join their family long term, preferably for the next 3-5 years. Mom has not returned to work from her maternity leave yet but when she does she has a home office and will be working and in and out of the home. The 6 year old will be starting full day 1st grade from 8-3 and the 3 year old is in preschool MWF from 8:30-11:30AM. So primary care during the day is for the sweet 5 month old baby girl. The schedule is M-F from 8AM-4PM for a 40 hour work week. The 6 year old is described as being extremely smart and girly; loves to dance and play dress up and have tea parties but also loves to get dirty outside. She does well with structure, routine, and boundaries.

The 3 year old is a sweet snuggle bug and is adorable and lovable. She loves to dance too and cares about everybody. She’s also a great swimmer, loves princesses and dressing up, and arts n crafts. The 5 month old is happy healthy, on a good routine, likes to play and be held, rolling over, lifting up, scoots, nurses and takes a bottle. The ideal candidate must love babies and will be able to provide age appropriate activities including art, science projects, crafts, baking and preschool preparation in the home environment. Both older girls will be in school, so the focus will be on the 5 month old mainly. Mom works from home, so the nanny must be comfortable working in this environment. The family offers a very competitive salary with paid vacation, paid holidays, and the use of the family car to transport the children. Driving is required and family vehicle is provided for the nanny’s use to transport the kids. The 6 year old attends a Spanish-immersion program at school and therefore the family would like a BILINGUAL nanny to assist her with homework and with learning Spanish. No pets. Travel with the family may be needed on occasion.  No errands or meal prep are needed. Compensation: $13-$17/hr net. Interviewing starts ASAP and the position starts immediately. (REF#SJSC)

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NEW FULL-TIME NANNY JOB WITH INFANT IN PHX, $15-$18/hr

44th St & Camelback: This amazing returning family of ours who are first time parents to a happy, healthy 9 month old baby girl are seeking a loving, reliable, committed, caring nanny with excellent infant experience to join their family and care for their daughter on a flexible, full-time basis. Mom currently works from home in her home office. The family is flexible with their schedule and can work around a nanny’s availability but ideally a M-F schedule of 8AM-4PM would work great. The nanny will be responsible for total and complete childcare responsibilities pertaining to the infant even when the parents are in the home. The nanny responsibilities will include the following; feeding, changing, putting the infant down for naps, going for walks, playing with age appropraite toys, reading books and working on developmetal activities. The family

will also need light housekeeping. The Dad works long hours and the Mom would love an extra hand around the household. Ideal candidate is someone who is focused on being engaging and interactive and who places an importance on educating their daughter and planning age-appropriate developmental activities as she grows. They are open to enrolling her in classes and having the nanny take her on outings and to activities. No Pets.  Compensation: $15-$18/hr. (REF#PBPHX)

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BETH’S RETIREMENT FROM CARING NANNIES
After 32 fabulous years, I have officially retired from Caring Nannies and I’m enjoying my free time with my grandchildren.
I’m so thankful to all the families and nannies I have had the pleasure of working with over the years.
Please direct all future inquiries and emails to Jenny Riojas at Jenny@acaringnanny.com.
Jenny will continue to keep me in the loop with all the in’s and out’s of Caring Nannies and I know she will take great care of your needs.

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