Full-Time Nanny / Family Assistant in Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada: CAD$170K+ and Benefits

Family living in Metchosin outside of Victoria / Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada with 5 year old boy and 8 year old girl is seeking an educated, experienced, professional, organized, and detail oriented full-time nanny / family assistant to manage a busy family and household. Schedule will be on Monday-Thursday at 12pm-8pm and Friday at 7am-3pm. Approximately 1-2+ weeks of international and domestic travel and approximately 4-6+ weeks of overnights at residence when principals are traveling without children is required annually. Staff vehicle is provided for transporting children and running errands. Family is open to local candidates in Canada and international relocations. Start date is flexible for the right candidate.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Play-based learning and creating educational activities (e.g., planned engaging activities at home, developmentally appropriate games and activities, engaging projects and crafts, scheduled outings, etc.)

• Provide developmentally appropriate games and activities, engaging projects and crafts at home and schedule/plan fun outings and events 

• Knowledgeable about child development (e.g., firm when necessary and capable of teaching children manners and etiquette, but also capable of being laid back and fun) 

• Support teaching and reinforcement of manners and other social skills

• Assist children with homework, school projects, studying for tests, etc. and keep principal informed of progress and needs 

• Transport children to and from school, activities, play dates, camps, etc.

• Lay out kids’ school uniforms for the next day of school (ensuring that uniforms are according to their school schedules)

• Unpack car at end of the day (e.g., bring in kids’ backpacks, activities bags, clothing, lunches, etc.)

• Pack children’s healthy lunches and bags for the following day (e.g., ensure all school work is completed, pack gear for sports and activities, etc.) 

• Pack and unpack children for trips / travel (create pack lists in advance to ensure children have everything needed prior to travel) 

• Fresh and healthy meal planning and preparation for family (collaboratively working with principal)

• Inventory checklists for household items, food, children’s essentials, principals’ essentials, etc. and ordering through Amazon, Instacart, etc.

• Run errands (e.g., shopping for home supplies, returns, purchasing school supplies for beginning of school year and needed throughout the year, purchasing gifts for birthday parties children are attending, and other requested items)

• Handle things around the home (e.g., receiving deliveries, service providers, contractors, sending emails, going through mail and sorting bills and junk, etc.)

• House management responsibilities for 7,000 square foot residence (e.g., scheduling vendors and contractors, HVAC, landscapers, winterizing irrigation system annually, etc.)

• Manage part-time housekeepers and gardeners to ensure weekly responsibilities lists are given and completed

• Organizational projects (e.g., children’s bedrooms, playrooms (toys, crafts, etc.), closets, rotating clothes seasonally, getting rid of outgrown toys and clothing, taking things for donation, etc.)

• Ensure pantry, refrigerator, and wine cellar are properly stocked in accordance with the principals’ and children’s travel and entertaining schedules

• Manage family and household schedules and calendars

• Schedule and maintain calendars for children, registering for activities/camps/etc., planning play dates/outings with friends, etc. 

• Manage submission of house credit card purchases and receipts

• Maintain vehicles, take for service appointments, and keep accurate records of services completed; gas; and wash

• Miscellaneous gift procurement for family, guests, staff, etc. 

• Travel Planning – Organize travel bookings, generate detailed itineraries, and closely monitor family’s logistics in real time during trips

• Preparation for dinner parties and entertaining offsite as needed (e.g., prep cooking, setting table, decorations, etc.)

• Event planning for children’s themed birthday parties, play dates, other events (e.g., plan, organize, setup, and oversee flawless execution day of event) 

• Assistance with entertaining (e.g., preparation for event, helping during event, clean up, etc.) 

• Display seasonal holiday decorations (e.g., fall decor for Thanksgiving, Christmas tree and decorations for Christmas, etc.)

• Assistance with dogs (e.g., walking and letting out, feeding, routine groomer and veterinary appointments, etc.) – Family may be getting dogs in future

• Schedule weekly meeting with principal to discuss principals’ schedules, children’s schedules, travel plans, upcoming events, special projects, punch lists, etc. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Capable of building rapport with similar aged and older children (school aged, tweens, teenagers, etc.) 

• Ability to travel internationally and domestically whenever necessary

• Passion for healthy cooking, sourcing ingredients from local farms, preparing ingredients for meals, cooking, etc. (clean and nutritious cooking)

• Highly organized, detail oriented, proactive, excellent time management, efficient and service focused

• Attentive to principals’ preferences and style (intuitive to their needs)

• Observant to the needs of family and home to anticipate their needs 

• Ability to maintain discretion (confidentiality agreement is required)

• Ability to be discreet with respect for employer’s privacy

• Professional presentation of self and great personality 

• Ability to easily take direction 

• Strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with principals (extension of parents and consistent childcare philosophies) and domestic staff (part-time housekeepers and gardeners)

• Strong technology skills and experienced working with Macintosh, PC, Smart Home apps, etc.

• Positive attitude and ability to handle residences and staff with ease and calm demeanor

• Lifelong learner and being the high performance oil that makes a family’s engine run to it’s fullest potential

• Active, fit, and comfortable with rural adventures such as hiking and exploring nature reserves with the family (e.g., swimming, snow ski, paddle boarding, etc.) 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree 

• 2-5+ years of consistent and recent domestic experience working as a full-time nanny / family assistant 

• 3-4+ references from domestic positions

• Experienced working with at least two children in nanny position 

• Passionate about education, child development, and child psychology

• Seeking longevity / long term commitment (e.g., at least 2-5+ years)

• Live a close proximity to family’s residence in Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada or willingness to relocate within a commutable distance (e.g., Victoria)

• Ability to complete extensive background checks, motor vehicle checks, drug tests, and psychological evaluation 

• Vaccinations (e.g., MMR, TDap, Flu Shot) 

• Driver’s license and clean driving record 

• European, Canadian, and/or United States passport(s)

• Pediatric CPR Certification

• Comfortable with dogs

• Bilingual in English and French or Mandarin (preferred, but not required)

• Musically talented (e.g., piano and/or other instrument(s)) is preferred, but not required

• Any combination of interests and/or passion is ideal, but not required: Love of organizing and simplifying, food / cooking, health / nutrition / fitness, outdoors, hiking, skiing, swimming, beach, horses / equestrian, art / culture, photography, STEM, technology, skiing