FT Nanny Manager - Lincoln Park - JC 0461

Full-Time Nanny Manager – Lincoln Park, Chicago

Start Date: April or May 2026
Compensation: $30–$35/hour DOE + PTO offered

A busy and warm Lincoln Park family is seeking a proactive, highly communicative Nanny Manager to support their two children and household. The family has a 5-year-old in full-time school and a 1-year-old who attends school three days per week. This role is ideal for a confident, organized caregiver who can anticipate family needs, engage children at age-appropriate levels, and step into household support seamlessly.
Both children’s schools are within walking distance of the family’s home. The nanny must have a clean and safe driving record and use their own vehicle for work-related driving (parking space provided).
Schedule

• Monday: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Will be off either Tuesday or Friday each week, to be confirmed in advance)
• Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM (baby home)
• Thursday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM (baby home)
• Friday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Will be off either Tuesday or Friday each week, to be confirmed in advance)
• Sunday: 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM

The nanny will have either Tuesday or Friday off each week and will know the schedule weeks in advance.

Childcare Responsibilities

• School and camp drop-off and pick-up (older child attends camps during the summer)
• Engaging, age-appropriate activities for both children
• Structuring enriching activities for the 5-year-old
• Nurturing and engaging the 1-year-old
• Coordinating with parents on evening routines- Supporting bedtime transitions during later shifts or tidying up while parents do bedtime routine. 

Household Management Duties

• Children’s laundry
• Light housekeeping and daily tidying
• Meal prep and cooking simple family meals
• Running errands (grocery pick-up/orders, dry cleaning, etc.)
• Organizing closets and children’s spaces
• Keeping inventory of essentials and anticipating household needs
• Kitchen tidy-up after meal preparation

Additional Details

• Friendly family cat in the home (must be comfortable with cats)
• Light pet care appreciated but not required
• Parents work from home some days

Ideal Candidate

• Experience with toddlers and school-aged children
• Confident managing two children at different developmental stages
• Highly organized and able to walk into a home and immediately see what needs attention
• Strong communicator
• Proactive and solutions-oriented
• Adaptable and flexible as family needs evolve
• Clean and safe driving record
• Flu and Tdap vaccinations required

The family appreciates a true go-getter, someone warm, attentive, intuitive, and capable of anticipating needs. If you enjoy balancing meaningful childcare with thoughtful household support and want to become an extension of a collaborative family, we would love to connect with you. Please submit your application for consideration by Chicago Nannies, Inc.