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Nanny in Gig Harbor - currently pending

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This Canterwood family is seeking a full-time nanny to care for their daughter, who is 2 months old (as of 2/25). This position is childcare focused. A typical day is structured around the baby’s eating, sleeping, and playing routine. The parents describe themselves as very straight forward and empathetic. They are very much about a routine and structure but understand that mistakes and life happen. The parents work very busy and demanding jobs. They are very time oriented, and communication driven. They are looking for the same from a nanny. Their ideal nanny is prompt, professional, a good communicator and has a relaxed disposition. Someone who fosters learning and spatial awareness is also important to them. College education is a plus but not required. This position has a long-term outlook as they anticipate needing a nanny until their daughter is at least age 3. Mom is currently on maternity leave and will be returning to work in the Spring. Responsibilities are focused on childcare.

 

Gig Harbor (Canterwood)// Start Date: mid-end of April// 1 child (about 4 months old at start)// Wage: $32/hour// Hours: Monday: 9AM – 5PM, Tuesday: 9AM – 5PM, Wednesday: 10AM – 6PM, Thursday: 9AM – 5PM, Friday: 9AM – 5PM (40 hours/week)// Benefits: guaranteed hours (40), paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave)// Nanny Vehicle/Driving required: Reliable vehicle to get to work. No on the job driving required at this time// Pets: Yes, one dog & one cat// Covid vaccine required: Yes

 

To apply for this position, send your resume to nicola@wcnannies.com

Mention “Gig Harbor Nanny” in the subject line.

 

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Nanny/Household Manager in Seattle

 

Do you love kids, teaching, and being outdoors? Do you know how to make order out of chaos? This is the role for you! Dad is parent of three and a busy full-time professional. He is excited to find a long-term nanny/household manager to join the family. Their household is busy and at times chaotic. The nanny will be the voice of calm and reason to guide the children and the household throughout the day. Dad needs someone who knows how to focus on the kids while also taking ownership of the household. This is a "no task too big or too small" role and you’re someone who can do a bit of everything - hanging with a toddler, taking the kids to/from school and activities, tidying up, and helping with homework. Preference is nanny with 5+ years of experience, especially a nanny who has stayed with the same family for multiple years as this position has a very long-term outlook. 

 

Their ideal nanny:

• Helps to instill healthy habits in the kids, balancing fun activities with responsibility – they should help with chores such as meal prep and cleaning up.

• Helps the children learn to treat others kindly.

• Knows how to convince a stubborn toddler to rest.

• Doesn’t flinch when faced with tween tantrums or Swiftie shrieks.

• Is tech and computer-saavy, solid researcher and problem-solver with strong organizational skills.

• Is attentive – please avoid texting or looking at social media while on the job.

• Is fun, creative, and energetic enough to keep up with the active children.

• Has flexibility and availability in this role.

 

The children's schedules are split between two households. There are three children on two different schedules based on their ages. The oldest child is currently splitting her time week on and off between the mom and dad. The younger two are on a 2-2-5-5 schedule (2 days mom, 2 days dad, 5 days mom, 5 days dad, 2 days mom, 2 days dad, etc.). This position will be exclusively at Dad’s house. There is a kid heavy week every other week, and a kid light week every other week. On the kid light weeks, the nanny can come to the house with no kids there and complete household tasks that are easier to do independently. Kid light weeks tend to be around 30 hours a week and kid heavy weeks are 40-45 hours. In the summertime, the hours would differ slightly to start earlier on the days with the children. Occasional late nights/overnights/travel with prior notice. Most days with the kids will look something like this: The three-year-old is at morning preschool M/T/Th/Fri and home all day Wed. Time with her would include supporting her learning and development, reading books, playing in the park, visiting the zoo or aquarium, and more. After picking the 10-year-old and 13-year-old up from school, the kids engage in outside time to burn off some energy before settling into doing their homework. They will need aid in completing homework and finding ways to keep them motivated.

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Week 1 Schedule (children each day):

Monday: 12pm-6:30pm

Tuesday: 12pm-6:30pm

Wednesday: 7:30am-6:30pm

Thursday: 11am-6:30pm

Friday: 11am-6:30pm

 

Week 2 Schedule (children 2 days/week):

Monday: 10am-3pm

Tuesday: 10am-3pm

Wednesday: 7:30am-6:30pm

Thursday: 11am-6:30pm

Friday: 10am-3pm

 

Responsibilities: childcare, tidying and organizing the house, unloading/loading the dishwasher, laundry, grocery shopping, preparing meals, watering houseplants, transportation, and running errands. Helping keep track of who goes where with calendar management: set appointments and schedule activities. Some activities need to be signed up for far in advance, so keeping track of those dates is very important, too. The family loves to travel as well, so planning trips may be a frequent task.

 

Seattle (Green Lake)// starting ASAP// 3 children: 13F (almost 14), 10M, and 3F// Wage: $40-45/hour DOE// Hours: see above// Benefits: guaranteed hours, paid time off (sick leave, holidays, vacation) and nanny will be eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Additionally, nanny is eligible for 401K benefits after 1 year of employment. Nanny is welcome to household food/snacks.// Nanny Vehicle/Driving required: Yes, driving required/vehicle provided// Pets: No// Covid vaccine required: No

 

To apply for this position, send your resume to nicola@wcnannies.com

Mention “Seattle Nanny/HHM” in the subject line.

 

 

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Short-Term Nanny in Tacoma

 

This North Tacoma family is seeking a nanny for their happy and curious toddler, who is 2 years and 10 months old. She loves sensory play-play dough, sand, water. She enjoys being read to, coloring, cutting paper, and pretend play with toys. She is active and enjoys playing outside and riding her scooter. She can express herself verbally and has started potty training. Their older child is in first grade and will be in school during nanny hours. Their kids enjoy playtime in yard and neighborhood walk/scooter/bike rides. A typical day would include breakfast, getting dressed/changed, playtime, getting outside, activities and lunch. Their family is more go with the flow within a routine. Their daughter does well with redirection/distraction. She needs to be reminded about boundaries for safety and does well with a calm and kind approach. As parents they prioritize safety and their children being happy/content. They prefer a responsive parenting style; they want their children to feel safe and loved and develop independence from a solid base. Their kids are sweet, funny, imaginative and love to have someone to play with. The parents describe themselves as kind, open and flexible. Their ideal nanny would truly enjoy spending time with kids and would be able to think up activities/games based on kids interests and developmental stage. They would be warm, loving, fun, calm, playful, able to perceive needs, communicative, tidy, and a good driver. Experience required: 1-2 years with similar age kids, high school graduate, prefer some college or child development classes. Responsibilities include childcare, child meal prep, children’s laundry (folding + putting away), and transportation.

 

North Tacoma (near Jefferson Park)// Start Date: Tuesday, February 18th// End date: Guaranteed though mid-June (potentially summer and beyond)// Kids: 1 child (2 if older one is home from school – rare)// Wage: $25-$30/hour// Hours: Ideally: Monday 11:30AM-4:30PM, Tuesday 7:30AM-1PM, Wednesday 11:30AM-4:30PM, Thursday 7:30AM- 1PM and Friday 7:30AM -1PM (approx. 25hours/week, plus occasional evening and weekend if available)// Benefits: guaranteed hours, paid time off// Nanny Vehicle/Driving required: Yes, driving required// Pets: Yes, one dog (4-year-old mini-Bull Terrier)// Covid vaccine required: No

 

To apply for this position, send your resume to nicola@wcnannies.com

Mention “Tacoma Nanny” in the subject line.

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RECENTLY FILLED POSITIONS

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Nanny in Seattle

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This Mercer Island family is seeking a nanny for their two children, a 1 month old and a 2.5 year old. Their toddler is at preschool weekdays, 8:30AM-5PM, so care is primarily focused on the baby. Their 2.5 year old can be energetic and chatty, but overall, he’s more of a thinker and art-lover. So far, their baby has been pretty easy. They’re both good sleepers. Their household culture is generally quiet, introverted and go-with-the-flow. Their priorities as a parent: challenging the kids at the right level, enough so that they’ll learn new skills while still being mindful of their energy/capabilities, so the kids don’t get over tired or stressed out. Their ideal nanny is a tidy, detail-oriented professional who’s communicative and appreciates flexibility, both for her own schedule and for theirs. Someone with a warm disposition to balance the parents, who are generally introverted and quiet is ideal. In addition, a bilingual Mandarin Chinese speaker is a big perk for them. This position is full-time. In an ideal world, the schedule would be longer weekdays, plus help on weekends - totaling 40hrs/week, but this is flexible. Their goal is to find a good nanny fit and then work around their schedule. Both parents work from home (mom returns to work from maternity leave March 1st). They would consider a nanny who brings a child. Nanny must be a non-smoker and live in a non-smoking household. Note: The family is currently in a Mercer Island house rental, but their lease is up June 2025 and there’s a good chance they’ll move (looking at Eastside or Laurelhurst, depending on market). Responsibilities include childcare, child meal prep, and transportation. Nice to have responsibilities: laundry and light housekeeping.

 

Mercer Island (near Slater Park)// 2 children// Wage: $30-35/hour// Hours: see above// Benefits: guaranteed hours, paid time off// Nanny Vehicle/Driving required: Yes, driving required// Pets: No// Covid vaccine required: Yes, fully vaccinated nanny required (Tdap, flu/COVID booster shot annually).

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Housekeeper for Family in Seattle

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This family of four is seeking a housekeeper capable of performing daily housekeeping duties in their home. The family just moved to a large waterfront estate (approx. 8000 SQ Ft + ADU + Pool/Sauna) in Seattle. The same team of ladies have been responsible for cleaning the current house for years. However, with the move to a larger space, they’re seeking one individual who can become intimately acquainted with the new home and establish a consistent cleaning system.

 

Their ideal candidate:

• Honest, trust-worthy, and reliable.

• Has prior experience in this type of role. (Ideally, 10+ years of housekeeping experience and a huge plus would be someone who has worked with HNW/HP households)

• Flexible, self-motivated and doesn’t need to learn how to do the job.

• Can jump in and take ownership.

• Critical thinker and doesn’t require handholding.

• Not afraid to ask questions or share suggestions/ideas.

 

Responsibilities would include daily housekeeping, laundry, groceries, errands (ex. returning packages), unpacking/organizing post move, and perhaps some family meal prep. The housekeeper must be comfortable working while both primary occupants are home. The family is kind, fun and easy to work with. This position has a very long-term outlook.

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Location: Seattle// Start Date: ASAP// Wage: $40+/hour, commensurate with experience// Days/Hours: Monday – Friday. Starting around 25/hours/week, will lead into full-time hours. Approx. 10AM – 6PM (with some flexibility)// Benefits: guaranteed hours, paid time off (holidays/vacation/sick leave)// Vehicle/Driving required: no driving required immediately. If errands become a part of the role, the family has a car that the employee can use// Covid vaccine required: no// Pets in home: no

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Nanny in Issaquah

 

This Issaquah family is seeking a part-time nanny for their toddler. Care is mainly for the 4 year old daughter, as the three older children (6, 9 and 11 years old) are in school. The nanny would also assist with transportation for school drop off and pick ups. The 11 year old is into parkour and video games. The 6 year old likes wrestling, stuffed animals and video games. The 9 year old likes dance, art, using her creativity and building things. The 4 year old is into dolls, pretend play and cartoons. Their general school day routine is wake up at 7:30PM, drop off at school at 9AM, care focused on the toddler, pick up at school at 3:45PM, then after school snacks, playtime, and dinner around 6-7PM. Pre-bedtime routine at 8:30PM and then bedtime at 9:30PM. They are consistent with routine but also go with the flow. The children enjoy playing at the park, swimming, playing at the beach (close by) and having picnics/BBQs. Their ideal nanny is someone who enjoys achieving and who is willing to support the growth and development of their family. A nanny open to helping with groceries and cooking/meal prep would be ideal. Responsibilities include childcare, cooking/meal prep, children’s laundry, transportation, and light housekeeping. Note: their current nanny is moving at the end of the year.

Issaquah// 4 children (care focused mainly on one child)//Wage: $35/hour// Days/Hours: Monday: 7:30AM-5:30PM, Tuesday: 7:30AM-5:30PM and Wednesday: 7:30AM-12:30PM// Benefits: guaranteed hours (25 hours/week), paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick leave// Nanny Vehicle/Driving required: yes// Covid vaccine required: no// Pets in home: no

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Nanny in Sammamish

 

This Sammamish family is seeking a part-time nanny for their four children, 10, 8, 6 and 2 years old. Most of the time would be spent with the 2-year old but the nanny would spend time with each of the kids.  Three of the children are outgoing, while the 6 year old is shy. Their 8 and 2 year old are very active and love playing sports outside or in the basement. The 10 and 6 year old love to read. They are all thoughtful, curious, and kind kids and all love having good conversations, crafts, and art projects.. Their toddler, who is in the process of being potty trained, is very curious and still needs close supervision. The older 3 children attend school and on some days have after-school activities. They are a close family that usually spends time engaged together at the beginning and the end of weekdays, and most of the weekend. They love learning, doing activities together, and getting obligations out of the way so that they can have fun together. They are an active and busy family, although they try to avoid over-scheduling. They value kindness, empathy, and talking about feelings. It can be hectic in a household with four children and there are rarely quiet moments with nothing to do.  They find that getting all children through transitions (e.g. into the car in the morning) at the same time requires a parent and nanny to work together closely. They have developed a wonderful bond and relationship with their outgoing nanny. They have gotten to know her family, and celebrated milestones with them. They would be eager to create a similar relationship with a new nanny. Their nanny was with them from 2018 – Summer 2024 and she is happy to be a reference. The parents try to create a relatable, kind, and human atmosphere at home so that it feels comfortable for the nanny to be themselves and feel that they are in a friendly environment. Finally, they are responsible and fair employers, and they follow through on what they commit to. Their ideal nanny is energetic, kind, curious, playful, helpful. A typical day could include assisting with school/activities drop off and pickup, walking toddler to the park and playing there, taking toddler to the library for story time/reading books, and/or to swim. The family needs assistance from approximately 6AM-9:30AM or 10:30AM and 2:30PM-5PM. They are open to having one nanny (split shift) or two separate nannies to cover these hours. There is some flexibility with the hours. (If someone wants to do the split shift, but not every day, they could drop the 2nd shift 1-2 days a week. If someone wants to do the morning shift, but there aren't enough hours, they could tack on some hours to the end of the morning shift a few days a week. If someone wants to do the afternoon shift, but there aren't enough hours, they could tack on some hours to the beginning of the afternoon shift a few days a week. If someone wants to do both shifts, they could offer to bridge the shifts with hours in the middle of the day 1-2 days a week.) Responsibilities include childcare, meal prep, laundry, light housekeeping, and transportation. High School degree or equivalency required; college degree preferred.  They would prefer a nanny with prior childcare or child education experience.

 

Sammamish (walking distance to parks/library/YMCA)//)// starting ASAP// Kids: 10y/o, 8 y/o, 6 y/o and 2 y/o// Wage: $41hour DOE// Days/Hours: Monday – Friday: 6am-9:30/10:30am, 2:30-5pm. One night per month date night coverage. From time to time a few hours on a weekend would also be helpful. 12.5 – 35 hours/week – depending on nanny’s desired schedule// Benefits: guaranteed hours, paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave// Nanny Vehicle/Driving required: Yes, driving required. Vehicle provided for on the job driving// Vaccines required: Yes, they require the nanny to have all standard vaccinations including annual influenza vaccine and COVID vaccines. Due to a health issue in their family, they require the nanny to have PCV20 (this may require a prescription which they will figure out how to provide) and the meningococcal vaccines. They are happy to pay for any vaccines that the nanny needs to get to meet these requirements// Pets in home: No

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Nanny in Renton

 

This Renton family of three is seeking a full-time nanny to join their family. Their adorable, happy, and giggly daughter is currently 5 months old. She loves songs, repetitive words and motions, banging/shaking things, looking at the mirror, and babbling. She smiles a lot, laughs, enjoys sitting in and playing with the toys attached to the skip hop activity center. She loves playing with her feet and blowing raspberries. She naps a few times a day according to her tiredness/sleep cues. The nanny is encouraged to take the baby for walks around the neighborhood and to nearby parks. The parents describe themselves as relatively relaxed and easygoing. They live in a quiet, clean, and safe neighborhood near a small playground. They strive to establish a routine but can go-with-the flow when necessary. Their priorities are their daughter’s safety and health. They want her to be happy and have fun. It’s a great day if she has smiled and giggled. Both parents work from home but have dedicated workspaces upstairs and a dedicated play space downstairs. Their ideal nanny is enthusiastic about child development and enjoys having fun with babies. They want to find someone who wouldn’t mind working in a home where both parents will be around, and with a dog. Someone who is always on time, a clear communicator, and proactive is key. Bonus if they have a good sense of humor. They are also interested in finding someone who is capable of caring for a second child if they have one in the next 2-3 years as this position has a long-term outlook. Responsibilities include childcare, child meal prep, children’s laundry, light housekeeping and washing baby dishes.

 

East Renton Highlands// 1 child// up to $32/hour DOE// 40 hours/week. Monday – Friday: 8AM – 4PM// guaranteed hours, paid vacation (2 weeks), paid holidays (12 + nanny’s birthday off), paid sick leave, health care stipend $200/month// Nanny Vehicle required: yes// Covid vaccine required: yes// Pets in home: 1 dog (20 lb terrier)

 

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Family Assistant/Nanny in Magnolia

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This wonderful repeat West Coast Nannies family is seeking a part-time family assistant/nanny. Their most recently placed nanny was with them for four years. They look forward to welcoming a new nanny into their home and creating another great relationship. The family’s needs have changed, and Mom and Dad have new jobs. They need support around the home, plus coverage in the afternoons for pickup and childcare. This role is primarily household management with afterschool driving/care. During the summer it might be a bit more fluid with coverage gaps or camps ending at different times. Their son is 9 years old. He loves sports, reading, video games, any games, playing with friends. Their daughter is 4 years old. She loves coloring, going on adventures, parks, kid games, helping around the house. They both enjoy going to the park and going on walks. The children are in school full time and then both attend aftercare. During the summer, their daughter will to be part of a full-time nanny share and their son will be in camps. Summer is a bit more child oriented, but during the school year there is only an hour of child-oriented time. They are a fun and busy family. Both parents work and the children have full schedules as well. They have a routine and keep a tight schedule, but they expect the unexpected. They encourage their children to be kind and respectful. The parents describe themselves as kind, fun, thoughtful, and they truly strive to be a fair and dependable employer. They keep in touch with past nannies, and they are great friends of the family. They highly value reliability and communication. Their ideal nanny is reliable, self-starter, professional, loves kids and having fun. Responsibilities include childcare (pick up from camp, driving to and from sports, fill in care as needed, some driving to activities during the school year), child meal prep (prepping lunches for the next day), Family meal prep/grocery shopping/planning, family laundry, light housekeeping, calendar management, transportation, errands. They would also love to have some help with organizing the home (e.g. sorting old kids clothes, helping decorate) – as time allows. Note: Their most recent nanny (placed by West Coast Nannies) is happy to be a family reference.

 

Seattle (Magnolia)// Kids: 2 children// Wage: up to $38/hour// Days/Hours: 20-25 hours/week. The schedule could be 5 days (25 hours) or 4 days (20 hours) – leaving Friday out. 12/12:30PM – 5/5:30PM// Benefits: guaranteed hours, paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick leave, health stipend// Nanny Vehicle/Driving required: yes// Covid vaccine required: yes// Pets in home: 2 cats in the home

 

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Temporary Nanny on Bainbridge Island

 

This family of four is seeking a temporary nanny for their toddler while their current nanny is on vacation. Their son is so sweet and smiley. Right now, he loves cars/trucks, food and music. He naps once per day at around 10am. They also have an older son, who attends 1st grade. He also loves music and loves to be outside to play in the dirt. He’s a jokester and enjoys making people laugh and smile. The nanny will primarily be caring for their toddler. There will be rare days when the nanny would also care for the older child if he were home from school and the parents are not able to take the day off. In the summer he will be in camps. The parents believe in "whole brain" children. They feel it’s important to explain things to their children, let them try to do things for themselves and give them room to make mistakes and grow. They strive to always be kind, understanding and above all else loving. They believe in lots of hugs and kisses and telling each other they love one another. They believe in setting clear limits and giving their oldest "time to think" if he cannot settle down or take direction when asked repeatedly. They describe themselves as very patient and understanding parents who try to give their children options instead of dictating to them. They explain decisions to them and use natural consequences instead of artificial punishment. While they appreciate the children will have high energy, being gentle, calm, and working on patience skills is always reenforced. Their ideal nanny is very patient, kind and has experience with this age group. Someone who can give direction while maintaining a calm demeanor is key. They want someone who will love their children unconditionally and help them grow, through play-based activities. Someone who will be engaged with their toddler including activities such as reading, playing outside, playing with his toys, etc. Responsibilities include childcare, child meal prep (light snack prep), children’s laundry, and light housekeeping (related to the children only).

 

Bainbridge Island (North End of Island, 5 mins south of Fay Bainbridge Park// Kids: 1 boy, 19 months old (turns 2y/o in August)// Wage: $35/hour// Days/Hours: Monday – Thursday: 7:30AM – 3:45PM, 33 hours/week// Benefits: guaranteed hours (33), paid holidays, paid sick leave// Nanny Vehicle/Driving required: nanny vehicle required to get to work, no on the job driving required// Pets in home: one dog in the home

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Part-Time Housekeeper in Seattle

 

This Phinney Ridge family is seeking part-time assistance in maintaining their home. This position does not require any childcare. Their ideal housekeeper could come for a couple of hours every weekday to help them keep general tidiness as well as rotate through the necessary cleaning tasks, both frequent and less frequent needs.  Someone who is a self-starter, who can learn their needs and then go execute them would be the best fit. 

 

General Routine:

• 1x week: general all around clean: tidying, clean kitchen, bathrooms, dust, vacuum, sweep/mop (this generally takes 3-4hrs)

• 3 loads laundry per week (includes bedsheets/towels)

• Daily: dishes and wipe down counters, etc.

• As needed: rotate through other tasks: clean windows, blinds, floorboards, walls, cupboards/cupboard doors, refrigerator, stove/range hood, more refined organizing, etc. 

• Cleaning/dusting around large houseplant collection 

• Goal is to move toward 2x weekly vacuuming, sweep/mop, and a second wipe down of counters, sinks, etc.

 

The family describes themselves as friendly and easy-going.  They value good communication and understand that constructive, timely feedback (in all directions) is key to good relationships. They have high expectations, but are welcoming, trusting, and generous to people who they know are genuinely trying to meet those expectations. They are optimists and love helping people be successful and inspired. Their ideal candidate is someone who can take general direction/feedback and run with it, who, after some initial discussions & coaching, doesn’t need to be “micro managed” with specific lists of daily tasks - a self-starter who will identify what needs to be done and do it with regular check-ins, rather than waiting to be told specifics of every task each time.  Questions/feedback is good, but someone that can make day-to-day decisions independently is key. They would love to form a long-term relationship as they foresee needing someone for the next 5+ years. Right now, the family is focused on cleaning/housekeeping type tasks, but there is potential for future expansion to occasional errands/ walking the dog. Responsibilities include: household laundry, light housekeeping, and deep cleaning.

 

Phinney Ridge, Seattle// kids: 12 y/o child (arrives home after school) – no childcare required// $35-$40/hour// Hours: approx. 10-12 hours/week, Monday – Friday: ideally between the hours of 7am & 2:30pm, spread across 4-5 days/week, employee has flexibility to choose hours and days within those parameters// taxes withheld, guaranteed hours, paid time off// driving not required// one dog (King Charles Cavalier)// Covid vaccine required: Yes​​​​​​​​​​​​​