Helen T.     Age 66      Female      Los Angeles, CA  - 1738 canyon drive   Member ID: 3972  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Mother's Helper or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I treat children as I treat adults. With respect, kindness, tolerance and playfulness. And I have been blessed with equal parts common sense and a sense of humor. Playful, kind, tolerant      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Spiritual - Not Religious        Work Experience & Education Background   8 years experience, 2 references My first career was working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. Among the positions I held was as the Exec. Assistant/House Manager to the President of a TV commercial film company. We worked from his home in the Hotel des Artistes in NYC. In that capacity I as privy to and responsible for ensuring that both his business and personal life ran smoothly. On the personal side I did everything from hiring all the vendors and talent for parties, negotiated their fees and reviewed/approved their invoices. Since he entertained constantly, in addition to his calendar, I kept an on-going diary detailing the specific preferences of his special guests, i. e. beverage, floral, etc. I arranged his travel, updated his passport, paid bills for household staff and did whatever was needed. On the business side I helped him build relationships with NYC ad agencies, approved employee expense reports, worked in tandem with his accountant, ordered film equipment, and acted as his liaison with directors, producers and creative teams. And I have been babysitting, for many years, a now 8 year old Los Feliz girl. Her attorney father has provided a gracious letter of reference.       Childcare experience within the following age groups: 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, special needs children   Education/Training: College  Some college at Baruch & Hunter in NYC. Had a lengthy career in TV production. Sophisticated, polished, dependable, mature NY woman.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Mother's Helper or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long 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      Children's baths and dressing      Help with homework      Packing Children's lunches      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: December 09, 2009  Desired Salary: Negotiable salary  Will work with up to: Three children  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: No  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep a grocery list      Greeting/serving household guests      Feed pets during work day as directed      Walk dog and/or pet care      Plant care (indoor)      Run/Empty dishwasher daily      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