What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-time Nanny — Armonk, Westchester County, NY (Part-Time Start, Full-Time by October) position at The House of Nannies?
Job Type: Full-time, Long-term
Location: Armonk, Westchester County, NY 10504
Schedule: Transition phase (now–late October): Mon–Fri, approx. 9am–1pm (~20 hrs/week). Full-time phase (late October onward): ~3 days/week 7:30am–7:30pm, remaining days approx. 9am–5pm.
Compensation: $35–40/hour to start; up to $45/hour for an exceptional candidate
Start Date: ASAP for part-time start; full-time by end of October
Pets at home: One friendly, low-maintenance dog — light care required
Travel expected: None with the family
About the Role
A warm, established Westchester family is welcoming their first child, a lively 3.5-month-old girl, and is looking for an experienced, long-term infant nanny. The role starts part-time (~20 hrs/week) while the mother is on maternity leave, then transitions to full-time by late October once she returns to work. The family values genuine developmental knowledge, patience, and a naturally organized, self-sufficient caregiver who can work comfortably alongside a parent who works from home part of the week.
What You Will Do
- Full daily infant care: feeding, soothing, naps, diapering
- Age-appropriate developmental engagement, classes, and activities as the baby grows
- Light laundry (baby's laundry)
- Light dog care: bathroom breaks, walks with stroller, occasional feeding
- Maintain existing household organization systems (bins, labels, order) independently
- Family-assistant tasks (grocery runs, errands) as hours allow during the transition period
Schedule and Compensation
- Transition phase (now–late October): Mon–Fri, ~9am–1pm (~20 hrs/week)
- Full-time phase (late October onward): ~3 long days/week (7:30am–7:30pm) plus 2 shorter WFH days (~9am–5pm)
- Occasional flexibility for later evenings
- $35–40/hour to start; up to $45/hour for an exceptional candidate
- Long-term placement strongly preferred
Requirements
- 5 years of professional nanny experience
- Direct experience with infants (4-12 months)
- Legally authorized to work in the US
- Valid driver's license
- Strong references demonstrating long-term placement history
What We Are Looking For
- Patient, calm, and emotionally regulated, especially with a fussy or crying baby
- Genuine developmental knowledge and enthusiasm for infant/toddler care
- Naturally organized and self-sufficient
- Warm, communicative, and proactive with parents
- Comfortable working alongside a parent working from home
- Adaptable to an evolving family routine and philosophy
Quick Checks Before You Apply
- Comfortable driving daily (family car available)?
- Does the transition schedule (part-time now, full-time by late October) work for you?
- Does $35–40/hour to start (up to $45 for an exceptional fit) work for you?
- Comfortable around a friendly, low-maintenance dog?
- Can you commute to Armonk daily?
- Do you have direct professional experience with infants, including developmental milestones?
- Are you naturally organized and comfortable maintaining existing systems without direction?
- Comfortable working independently alongside a parent who works from home some days?
- Looking for a genuine long-term placement?
How to Apply
Placed through House of Nannies, a boutique luxury placement agency serving Westchester, NYC, Greenwich, Fairfield County, and the Hamptons.
Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35 - $45