"scoop our cat litter and make our meal prep for $25/hr"

I got this job ad last night and I can't stop shaking my head at it. A couple notes, I'm in a HCOL area, going rate for a nanny is $30/hr. Also in Canada fuel reimbursement is dictated by the CRA and the rate for 2026 is .74/km additionally in my province we have 11 statutory holidays including Christmas and New Years Day which most nannies get off, but if you don't your employer is required to pay you time and a half for working. So offering "Christmas and New years off paid" is an absolute joke.

Here's the post:

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly organized, reliable, and nurturing Childcare provider/Executive Assistant to support a busy professional family. This multifaceted role combines high-level newborn childcare with comprehensive household management. The ideal candidate is someone who can balance the developmental needs of an newborn with the operational needs of a household, ensuring a clean, efficient, and supportive environment for the family.

Key Responsibilities

1. Primary Childcare & Development
•    Provide attentive daily care, including bottle cleaning, nursery organization, baby meal preparation, and diapering/hygiene maintenance.
•    Manage child-specific laundry (clothes, burp towels, bedding).
• Implement developmental training and educational activities suited to the child’s age.
•    Ensure daily outdoor time and participation in age appropriate group activities.
•    Transport the child to the parent’s work periodically for breastfeeding sessions.

2. Household Management & Maintenance
•    Cleaning: Perform daily light vacuuming of common areas and nursery; maintain all surfaces, dishes, and general tidying.
•    Laundry: Manage weekly towel rotations, bi-weekly household bedding, and one dedicated day of parent laundry per week.
•    Waste Management: Twice-weekly removal of garbage, recycling, and compost; maintenance of the Diaper Genie.
•    General Care: Water indoor plants and provide litter box care for family pets.

3. Culinary Support & Errands
•    Meal Prep: Prepare one large "casserole-style" household dinner and one batch of lunch (5 servings) per week based on provided recipes.
•    Shopping: Complete a weekly grocery shop and manage miscellaneous errands (dry cleaning, package pickups).
 
Contract Terms & Schedule
•    Duration: August 2026 to July 2027 (Extension option available with 2 months' notice).
•    Flexibility: Occasional evening work may be requested (hours displaced from the regular schedule).
 •    Seasonal Shift: Between Nov 2026 and Feb 2027, the schedule may shift twice a month to include one weekend day (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) instead of a weekday.

Compensation & Benefits
•    Wage: $25.00/hour - $30.00/hour

•    Vehicle Reimbursement: Personal vehicle use for work tasks/transportation reimbursed at $0.57/km.

•    Parking: On-site parking provided where possible.

•    Paid Time Off:
◦    10 working days (70 hours) of vacation (coordinated with parent holidays).
◦    5 working days (35 hours) of sick leave.
◦    Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.