The following form will aid in communicating expectations and employment duties to your nanny which will help alleviate any questions with regard to childcare and homecare job requirements:

Nanny Job Description Form

This job description if for ……………………………. during his/her employment for the………………………family. Employment will begin on……………………………..

1. Employment will be on the following basis:

Live-in………

Full-time………

Live-out………

Part-time………

2. The following will be the hours required on a daily basis:

Monday: Start time:………………End time:……………….Overtime:………………………….

Tuesday: Start time:……………. End time:………………..Overtime:………………………….

Wednesday: Start time: …………End time: ……………….Overtime: ………………………. 

Thursday: Start time: ……………End time: ……………….Overtime: ……………………….. 

Friday: Start time: ………………..End time: ……………….Overtime: ………………………..

Saturday: Start time: …………….End time: ……………….Overtime: ………………………..

Sunday: Start time: ………………End time: ……………….Overtime: …………………………..

The two days off are ……………………… and …………………….

The time off begins ………………………….at ……………………..

Time back on begins…………………………at………………………

3. Holidays when work will not be required:

New Year’s Day……      New Year’s Eve……            President’s Day……

Memorial Day……         Independence Day……          Labor Day……

Thanksgiving……         Day after Thanksgiving……      Other…… 

Christmas Eve……        Christmas Day……

Paid Holidays that are not worked will be paid:

New Year’s Day……      New Year’s Eve……            President’s Day……

Memorial Day……         Independence Day……          Labor Day……

Thanksgiving……         Day after Thanksgiving……      Other…… 

Christmas Eve……        Christmas Day……

Holidays that are worked will be paid overtime at a rate of $…………..per hour:

New Year’s Day……      New Year’s Eve……            President’s Day……

Memorial Day……         Independence Day……          Labor Day……

Thanksgiving……         Day after Thanksgiving……      Other…… 

Christmas Eve……        Christmas Day……

Any hours worked on holidays, as outlined, above, will be compensated at the rate of $………….. per hour.

4. Salary and overtime compensation parameters:

The nanny will be guaranteed a minimum of ………………hours per……………….which will allow the nanny to earn a minimum of …………………per………………….

5. Employment evaluation parameters:

Job performance evalutions will be conducted by………………………..These important job-related discussions will occur at ……………………………………………………….intervals to help maintain job satisfaction on behalf of both, employer and employee.

6. Employee disciplinary parameters:

The following is what has been agreed to with regard to employee disciplinary action:

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7. Duties require of the nanny regarding care of the child/children as agreed to:

A. Personal Hygiene:

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B. Meals and Snack Preparation:

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C. Maintaining Household:

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D. Activities and Playtime:

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E. Homework and Tutoring:

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F. Transportation and Errands:

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F. Daily and weekly Schedule:

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8. Special travel and family circumstances:

In the event of shared custody or travel the nanny will be providing care for the child/children at the following locations and under the following schedule guidelines:

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9. Specific household duties for the nanny:

The following responsibilities regarding housework will be required at the …………………………………….family residence. A “D” next to the items requires daily attention, and “W” means the duty is to be performed on a weekly basis.                                                                 

• Child/children’s laundry…………                                                                                   
• Tidy kitchen (counters, dishes, etc)…………                                                 
• Load and empty dishwasher…………                                               
• Set table for meals…………
• Clean table after meals…………
• Vacuum child/children’s areas…………
• Clean child/children’s rooms…………
• Clean child/children’s bath area…………
• Prepare meals for child/children…………
• Prepare meals for the family…………
• Family laundry…………
• Dusting and sweeping…………
• Vacuum entire home…………
• Clean bathrooms…………
• Mop floors…………
• Make beds…………
• Care for pets…………
• Walk dogs…………
• Grocery shopping…………
• Family errands…………

10. Employee Benefits Offerings:

A. Vacation:    

Yes………..                 No…………

If yes, state the number of paid days/weeks of vacation per year: ……………………………………………………….

Additional information:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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B. Sick days Paid:    

Yes………..                 No…………

If yes, state the number of paid sick days per year: …………………………………………………………………………..

Additional information:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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C. Medical Insurance: 

Yes………..                 No…………

If yes, state the type of insurance and carrier: …………………………………………………………………………………….

Additional information:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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D. Medical Insurance: 

Yes………..                 No…………

If yes, state the type of dental coverage:…………………………………………………………………………………………..

Additional information:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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E. Other: 

Additional information:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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(Benefits are traditionally offered after a 30-90-day trial period. Vacation is one week after six months, two weeks after one year, three weeks after five years).

11. When the family goes on vacation, nanny’s salary will be reconciled in the following manner:

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12. The child/children’s doctor and dentist appointments will be handled in the following manner:

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13. Unplanned expenses for the child/children will be reimbursed in the following manner:

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14. The parents will get a hold of nanny with important information by taking the following steps:

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15. Automobile and transportation details:

A. When our nanny has her own vehicle:

We will reimburse our caregiver………….cents per mile for gasoline and insurance.

We will provide our caregiver with a gasoline allowance of $…………per……………..

We will pay ………………% of insurance up to $…………………

We will pay……………….% of repairs up to $……………………..

B. When nanny uses the family automobile:

Our childcare giver will be allowed to use our automobile only for the care of the child/children……….

Our care giver will be allowed to use our automobile for care of our child(ren) and for other occasions with our consent…………

Our caregiver will be allowed unlimited use of our automobile during the term of his/her employment………..

We will pay…………..% of insurance up to $……………….

We will pay…………..% of repairs up to $………………….

 

We have reviewed this job description and have come to a mutual agreement. This job description is not to be considered as a contract for employment. Employment may terminate at will on behalf of either the employer or employee for any reason and at any time. It is agreed that both parties, employer and employee, will give ……….. days notice when one has the desire to end at will employment.

Additional information:

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Employer’s Name:………………………………………………………………..Date:……………………………………………………

Employee’s Name:………………………………………………………………..Date:…………………………………………………..

(Signed and dated copies have been given to all involved parties).