Live-In Nanny/Family Assistant | Full-Time | Gig Harbor, WA
 

Job Title: Live in Nanny/Family Assistant

Location: Gig Harbor, WA (Client is willing to help candidate relocate)

Annual Comp Equivalent To: $85,000+ annually (flexible for the right fit depending on experience)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 50 hours/week (flexibility required, see below)

Start Date: Flexible for the right fit

Overview:
A warm and dynamic family of five in beautiful Gig Harbor, WA is seeking a live-in Family Assistant/Nanny to join their home unit. The household includes three active boys (ages 7, 5, and 1.5). This is a team-oriented role ideal for someone who is high-energy, collaborative, and easy-going. This role involves working closely with a busy stay-at-home mom to support the children’s needs and assist with various tasks to create and maintain a smoothly functioning home. The father’s schedule is hectic and sporadic, so reliability and adaptability will be crucial.

The family values a positive and fluid approach, as well as someone who thrives in a collaborative and active environment. The family is looking for someone who is engaged, proactive, and present, having a genuine love for playing with and teaching children is essential since minimal electronics and phone use while kids are present is the goal. The ideal candidate will seamlessly balance childcare and household tasks with the mom who is deeply committed to creating a collaborative and upbeat environment.

Schedule:
The role requires availability between 7:30 AM and 9:00 PM, averaging about 10 working hours per day with breaks and downtime built in. The schedule will be coordinated closely with Mom to ensure coverage where needed.

Flexibility is key, especially during travel or when plans shift, and the family is committed to offering that same flexibility in return. A team-minded, communicative approach will help make this a positive and sustainable working relationship.

Key Responsibilities:

Childcare (Team-Based with Mom):

• Assist with morning and bedtime routines

• Engage the children in play-based, screen-free activities

• Support school pickups, drop-offs, and extracurriculars as needed

• Occasional sole care for the children during errands or travel

• Help create a warm, structured, and engaging environment

Family Assistant Duties:

• Housekeeping (dishes, laundry, tidying, meal prep assistance, cleaning, etc. in coordination with mom)

• Assist with organization and systems throughout the home

• Pack/unpack from travel, help manage children’s clothing rotation

• Manage deliveries, errands, and occasional vendor coordination

• Help with planning and executing household routines and logistics 
• Assist with caring for small dog food water, letting out for potty breaks, etc. 

Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced nanny/family assistant with live-in or split-shift experience

• Energetic and resilient, can keep up with three busy children

• Communicative, respectful, and comfortable working alongside a hands-on parent

• Takes initiative, anticipates needs, and adapts to changing schedules

• Highly engaged while working

• Enjoys teamwork and pitching in wherever needed

• Must be willing to travel with the family (including possible yearly international trip and likely multiple domestic trips) - passport required or willing to obtain

• Valid driver’s license required

• Background will be conducted upon offer

Accommodations & Benefits:

• Live-in accommodations: Private bedroom with shared bathroom

• 2 weeks PTO, Sick days, Paid major holidays

• Opportunity for long-term employment with a respectful, communicative, and welcoming family

If you are a dedicated and playful professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative home and is ready to truly be part of a team, we encourage you to apply for this unique and rewarding opportunity!