Nanny + Personal Assistant

Part-Time Nanny / Personal Assistant

Location: Santa Cruz County, CA
Position Type: Part-Time (with potential to grow into Full-Time)
Schedule: Flexible; some evenings/weekends may occasionally be needed
Compensation: Competitive hourly pay based on experience

We are a busy entrepreneurial family in the Santa Cruz area seeking a highly dependable, organized, and warm individual to join our household as a Part-Time Nanny / Personal Assistant. This is a unique hybrid role ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys working with children while also helping support a fast-paced professional and family environment.

The right person will begin primarily supporting childcare and household organization, while gradually taking on additional personal assistant responsibilities as trust and familiarity grow.

About Us

We operate several businesses in the wine, hospitality, and golf industries and maintain a dynamic schedule balancing family life, business operations, events, travel, and projects. We value professionalism, flexibility, communication, discretion, and positive energy.

ResponsibilitiesChildcare Duties

• Caring for our young child in a safe, attentive, and engaging manner
• Age-appropriate play, activities, reading, walks, and outings
• Assisting with meals/snacks, bottles, nap schedules, and general routines
• Light tidying related to childcare and play areas
• Helping create a calm, supportive home environment

Personal Assistant Duties (Growing Over Time)

• Managing calendars and scheduling appointments
• Making phone calls and coordinating reservations or services
• Assisting with email organization and basic correspondence
• Helping coordinate errands, deliveries, and household logistics
• Supporting occasional business-related administrative tasks
• Assisting with travel planning and event coordination when needed

Ideal Candidate

• Prior nanny, family assistant, or personal assistant experience preferred
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable multitasking and adapting in a fast-moving environment
• Strong communicator with a professional and warm demeanor
• Tech-comfortable (email, calendars, spreadsheets, task management apps, etc.)
• Self-starter who can anticipate needs and solve problems independently
• Trustworthy, discreet, and reliable
• Comfortable around entrepreneurs and evolving schedules

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Clean driving record
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (or willingness to obtain)
• Non-smoker
• References required

Growth Opportunity

This role has strong long-term potential for the right person. We are hoping to find someone who wants to become an important and trusted part of our family and operations over time, with the opportunity to expand into a larger full-time family assistant / executive support role in the future.

If this sounds like a good fit, we would love to hear from you. Please send a resume along with a short note about yourself, your experience, and what interests you about this role.

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Work Location: In person