Nanny for Seattle Infant (32 hrs per week) Placement

Jovie of CA, WA, and MN•Seattle, WA

7d•$32 - $37•Hybrid

About The Position

A laid-back, welcoming Seattle family is seeking a nurturing nanny to care for their infant daughter as they transition back to work. Both parents work in the tech industry, with one parent working from home full-time and the other a few days each week. The ideal candidate is comfortable partnering with present parents while confidently leading childcare. The family values open communication, honesty, humor, and a positive working relationship. Their home is a multi-level townhome near parks, and they enjoy cooking, movies, and a healthy lifestyle.

Requirements

Experience caring for infants, including feeding, sleep routines, and developmental play.
Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
Up to date on infant-related vaccinations (including Tdap, MMR, COVID, flu, and other age-appropriate vaccines as requested).
Non-smoker.
Comfortable working in a home with a cat.
Comfortable working alongside parents who work from home.
Physically able to carry an infant and safely navigate multiple flights of stairs throughout the day.
Able to maintain a completely screen-free childcare environment during working hours.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to partnering with parents.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual abilities.
Knowledge of infant developmental milestones and age-appropriate activities.
Experience working in collaborative, parent-present household environments.
Warm, calming personality that helps infants feel secure and supported.

Responsibilities

Provide attentive, developmentally appropriate care for one infant.
Bottle feeding and cleaning bottles and bottle parts.
Following established feeding and sleep routines.
Engaging in age-appropriate play and encouraging developmental milestones.
Taking daily stroller walks.
Maintaining a safe, nurturing environment.
Baby's laundry.
Keeping the nursery and play areas clean and organized.
Maintaining open communication with parents through brief daily check-ins and ongoing collaboration about schedules, milestones, and upcoming activities.
Partnering with parents who work from home.
Regular check-ins before and after each day.
Carrying an infant throughout the day.
Navigating multiple flights of stairs.
Enjoying daily stroller walks.
Maintaining a completely screen-free childcare environment during working hours.
Regular lifting, bending, squatting, reaching and pushing.
Lifting 35 pounds safely.
Getting up from and down to the floor numerous times throughout the day.
Reacting quickly to certain situations.
Reacting to emergent situations in a calm, effective and safe manner.
Cleaning up of activities.
Spending part of each day outside, weather permitting, and engaging in active play.