Amber H.     Age 38      Female      Pittsburgh, WV  - Plummer St.   Member ID: 10241  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am a recent transplant from Maryland/DC area where I was working as Administration Coordinator for the Humane Society of the United States. While I loved working at a fulfilling job for a great cause and organization (as well as playing with office dogs. ), I have decided to relocate to Pittsburgh, a city with a unique culture that has always felt completely like home to me. I have a degree in History from West Virginia University and I have a wide variety of experience in customers service from retail and reception positions I have previously held. I also have experience in caring for children of a range of ages as a full-time au pair for a wonderful family in Munich, Germany. I am patient, caring, and easy to talk to, all things I feel are very important when working closely with a family.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Yes  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice:         Work Experience & Education Background   1 years experience, 5 references I spent a full year working in Munich, Germany for a young and busy family with an 18 month old son named Jago. I cared for Jago, sometimes from when he woke until I put him to bed at night. Jago and I explored the city together, once I got over my reservations with taking him on the trains. The family was also very insistent that I teach him as much English as I could. At one point he knew a few more English words than German ones, which was great. I also got to watch him take his first steps. This moment is still one of my favorite memories. In addition to caring for Jago, the family would occasionally split their use of me with friends of the family who had a six month old daughter named Selma and a six year old son named Benny. Caring for these two was very different to the situation with my host family. I learned a lot about balancing necessary tasks and trying to keep children with two very different sets of needs happy. Sometimes Benny would assist me and be my Robin, and other times he'd felt like being the Joker. It kept me very busy and on my toes to say the least.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 5 - 10 years   Education/Training: High School, College  I received my BA in History with a minor in International Studies from WVU.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    1 - 2 years      As Long as Needed      Occasional/As Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      Preparing meals      Transporting children      Children's Laundry      Limited/light housekeeping      Occasional supervision of childrens friends/guests      Ironing children's clothing as needed      Children's baths and dressing      Help with homework      Adhere to special dietary rules (vegetarian, kosher, lactose intolerant, etc.)      Packing Children's lunches      Mending Children's clothing as required      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: December 01, 2012  Desired Salary: $14/Hour  Will work with up to: Two children  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: No  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep a grocery list      Initial preparation of family's dinner as directed      Keep the kitchen tidy during work hours      Feed pets during work day as directed      Walk dog and/or pet care      Plant care (indoor)      Grocery shopping regularly as directed      Sweep kitchen floor daily      Mop Kitchen floor weekly, minumum weekly frequency      Run/Empty dishwasher daily      Empty kitchen trash as required