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A comprehensive and well-developed nanny job description will help attract the types of candidates you want to interview and ultimately hire the best caregiver for your children.<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the first steps in hiring a nanny<\/a> is putting together a job description. Bringing on board an in-home caregiver for your children is a decision you don\u2019t want to take lightly. A thorough, comprehensive, and well-developed nanny job description will help attract the types of applicants you want to interview and ultimately offer the position of caring for your children.<\/p>\n

The hiring process isn\u2019t easy, and you don\u2019t want to go through it again because you employed the wrong person.<\/p>\n

But before you put fingers to keyboard and bang out your job description, think about what your position will entail. Consider all aspects of your nanny\u2019s job including duties (essential and non-essential), responsibilities, work hours, schedule, and requirements. Determine what you want in a nanny such as experience, skills, abilities, and talents. Also, will your nanny be live-in<\/a> or live-out?<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve given your position some thought, you\u2019re ready to craft the perfect nanny job description so you can pick a nanny who is an ideal fit for the job.<\/p>\n

What’s in a nanny job description<\/h2>\n

Your nanny job description should include:<\/p>\n

Title<\/h3>\n

State the official title of the position. Typically, this is simply \u201cnanny\u201d but can be \u201cnanny\/housekeeper\u201d or \u201cnanny\/personal assistant\u201d if you\u2019re looking for a caregiver who will also do your housework or errands. Just remember that professional caregivers will be seeking jobs that focus specifically on childcare. Adding more duties outside of childcare may turn off some qualified candidates.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/h3>\n

Provide a one- or two-sentence summary of the position that describes the primary function of the job. Indicate if the job is seasonal (you just need a summer nanny) or temporary with a set end date.<\/p>\n

Work schedule<\/h3>\n

Include the number of hours and days of the week your nanny is expected to work and whether these will be guaranteed hours<\/a>. If their schedule will vary day-to-day or week-to-week, describe your situation. Some nannies may not mind a varied schedule but it\u2019s important to be clear on expectations. Also, state if the job is for a live-out or live-in nanny<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who will be in their care<\/h3>\n

List the number and ages of the children your nanny will have responsibility for.<\/p>\n

Essential functions<\/h3>\n

Stipulate the primary responsibilities of the position. These are the necessary functions of the job to be performed on a regular basis. They could include preparing meals, taking children to music lessons or sports practices, and more.<\/p>\n

Non-essential functions<\/h3>\n

These are the duties that account for a small part of the job. These tasks could be picking up after the day, doing the children\u2019s laundry as needed, arranging play dates, and others.<\/p>\n

Knowledge, skills, and abilities<\/h3>\n

Here is where you list the qualities of your ideal nanny. Consider your \u201cmust-haves\u201d and \u201cnice to haves\u201d as candidates likely won\u2019t meet all of your criteria. But putting together a strong nanny job description will help you find caregivers with the qualities you most desire.<\/p>\n

These qualities can include:<\/p>\n