Amanda A.     Age 33      Female      Farmington Hills  - Old Timber Rd   Member ID: 16996  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-In, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   My name is Amanda, and I was raised in a large suburb outside of Detroit, MI. As of May, 2013, I am a graduate of Michigan State University. I studied advertising and recently got hired at a small firm in Lombard, IL. I won't start my new job until the end of the year, so in the meantime I am saving up for a car and an apartment. I am back and forth between MI and IL because I have a lot of family and friends who reside in the Chicago area. I have plenty of babysitting/nannying experience. I was a regular babysitter for a family w/ 2 kids for 6 years. That family also referred me to other nannying/babysitting positions. I have watched kids from just 1mnth old to 10 years.      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: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   7 years experience, 5 references I have experience with babies and children of all ages. That experience includes feeding, bathing, changing diapers, burping, etc. As a nanny I also did laundry, cleaning, and cooking.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 1 - 2 years, 5 - 10 years, special needs children   Education/Training: High School, Graduated High School or Equivalent, College, Bachelor's Degree  Received a bachelors degree in advertising from Michigan State University.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-In, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    Less than 3 months   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: August 25, 2013  Desired Salary: $10/Hour  Will work with up to: Three children  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: Yes  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep a grocery list      Initial preparation of family's dinner as directed      Full meal preparation and service      Keep the kitchen tidy during work hours      Greeting/serving household guests      Feed pets during work day as directed      Walk dog and/or pet care      Plant care (indoor)      Family laundry      Family sheets/towels and other linens      Grocery shopping regularly as directed      Dust/Vacuum entire house, minumum weekly frequency      Sweep kitchen floor daily      Mop Kitchen floor weekly, minumum weekly frequency      Run/Empty dishwasher daily      Empty kitchen trash as required      Errands, including dry cleaning, as directed      Maintain household accounts/ pay bills      Book household travel arrangements      Supervise contractors and tradespersons      Supervise other household staff      Event and entertainment planning and organization       Additional Experiences/Qualifications/Preferences: Salary will depend on number of children.        References   Lysa and Jason Postula-Stein  Provided childcare for 6+ years for their son and daughter. We were also neighbors so I became very close to the family.      Abbey Oloyede  I provided child care for her son for 2+ years on weekends while at Michigan State University.