AC185 - Full-Time Family Assistant/Backup Nanny - San Francisco, CA

British American Household Staffing•San Francisco, CA

13d•$140,000

About The Position

A warm, busy family of five in the Mid-Peninsula area of San Francisco, CA, is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and personable Family Assistant / Backup Nanny to support their household. This is a full-time, long-term position that combines family assistant responsibilities with backup nanny support. The role is ideal for a candidate interested in a variety of tasks who values being a part of a team, working with children, and is interested in developing their career path toward estate management. The household operates on a split shared schedule. Two Family Assistants work as a team to ensure seamless coverage. When the ROTA nanny is on shift: Both Family Assistants work 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. When the ROTA nanny is off shift: The two-Family Assistants split coverage between early and late shifts. Sample Rotation Week #1: Nanny on shift - Thursday to Wednesday FA#1 Thursday/Friday 9-5:30, Monday to Wednesday 9-5:30 FA#2 Same as FA#1 Week#2: Nanny off shift FA#1, Thursday/Friday 7am-3:30pm, Weekend off, Monday/Tuesday 11:30-8:00pm, Wednesday 7am-3:30pm FA#2, Thursday/Friday 11:30am-8:00pm, Weekend off, Monday/Tuesday 7:00am-3:30pm, Wednesday 7am-3:30pm Week#3: Nanny on shift - Thursday to Wednesday FA#1 Thursday/Friday 9-5:30, Monday to Wednesday 9-5:30 FA#2 Same as FA#1 Week#4: Nanny off shift FA#1, Thursday/Friday 11:30am-8:00pm, Weekend off, Monday/Tuesday 7:00am-3:30pm, Wednesday 7am-3:30pm FA#2, Thursday/Friday 7am-3:30pm, Weekend off, Monday/Tuesday 11:30-8:00pm, Wednesday 7am-3:30pm Flexibility is required, including occasional weekend work or adjusted hours during the week to offset weekend coverage. Some travel may be involved.

Requirements

A 4-year college degree and 5 years of relevant experience, such as nannying, teaching, or executive assistant
Tech-savvy (Google Suite)
Strong swimmer – The family has a pool
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (nanny car provided for child transport)
Trustline Certified or willing to become Trustline Certified
CPR Certified
Must be legal to work in the U.S. and have a clean background check

Nice To Haves

Proactive team player who takes pride in their work and has a service mindset
Calm under pressure: able to move fluidly through the day without becoming overwhelmed
Warm, reliable, proactive, and highly organized – always 2 steps ahead
Positive, solutions-oriented, self-starter who reads the room well and knows when to step in/out
Comfortable in a semi-formal, fully staffed household with strong respect for privacy and discretion
Professional and thoughtful
Has a plan A, a plan B, and the ability to pivot
Resourceful and confident

Responsibilities

Household organization and inventory management
Purchasing household supplies and gifts; coordinating exchanges and returns
Supporting family events and managing children’s calendars
Assisting the Estate Manager with vendors, projects, décor coordination, and light staffing oversight
Stepping in to support household operations when the Estate Manager is off-site
Maintaining a streamlined vendor approach and assisting with special projects as needed
Assist with party planning
Travel as requested
Ad hoc tasks
Morning support during heavier childcare weeks, including breakfast and lunch preparation and getting children ready for school (parents handle school drop-off)
Afternoon support during later shifts, including school and activity pick-ups, homework supervision, bath time, dinner, and bedtime routines
Providing childcare coverage when the full-time nanny is unavailable
Confidently managing three children, ages 6–11, with a calm, capable presence