POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

Nanny
A Nanny is employed by the family as either a live-in, or live-out caregiver to provide anything related to the care of children. Nannies provide one-on-one attention to the children in the comfort of the families home. Hours can vary as little as 5 to 50 hours a week. Nannies not only have experience caring for children, many have teaching or education in the child care field.

House Assistant/Personal Assistant
Assumes the responsibility of assisting the family with shopping, household errands, light housekeeping , occasional cooking and child care.

Temporary Nanny
To make a reservation for a Temporary Nanny you may call us in advance or last minute, when you need someone to temporarily replace your current caregiver for a particular occasion.Temporary Nannies are available any day of the week.This is useful if you have a standing appointment such as a regular weekly doctor’s appointment, or a regular scheduled exercise class or your Nanny is sick or not available.

You're a parent residing in Boulder, Colorado, or a nearby city
You need a nanny for less than 6 months
You are not sure how long you will need a nanny
You don't want to make a formal commitment to a nanny
You are living in the Colorado area for a limited period of time
You have a very changeable schedule
You're seeking a permanent nanny but you need temporary care in the interim

We refer great nannies who are available for temporary nanny assignments. These nannies may prefer the flexibility of short-term positions, they may work temporary nanny jobs in between or in conjunction with a permanent nanny job.

Rescue Babysitter
This is what we call our "Rescue" service. You have an emergency, special need, afterhours, or holiday need and we will attempt to help you with as little as a few hours notice!

On Call Babysitter
Our on-call babysitting is one of our most requested services! One of the advantages to this service is that we are able to use dependable nannies who are currently employed with our families, and other care givers with experience and a great love for children. For more information on our On-Call Babysitting service click here.

Mommy Nanny
A Mommy Nanny is a a caregiver who would like to bring their child with them while caring for your children. They not only bring current childcare experience, but most have been nannies or babysitters previously. They typically charge less per hour for the priveledge of having their child with them while they work.

Mother's Helper
Lives in or out, may be left in charge for brief amounts of time. If you need an extra set of hands to help you get it all done or to give yourself a break, a mother’s helper is a great solution and a good way to become familiar with your style because a Mother’s Helper is AT HOME WITH YOU!.

Share A Nanny
Whether you have only one child, or several children it may be worth considering a nanny share. Not only will this cut the costs by nearly half it will also provide a regular playmate for your child. Creating lifelong friendships between the familes and developing social skills between the children are one of the many benefits to this option!.

How do nanny shares work?
There are several different types of nanny shares:
• Complete share: share a nanny five days a week with children being looked after together

• Part time share: families share a nanny and children are looked after together for two or three days a week

• Split week share: families share a nanny and children are looked after separately - e.g. half the week with one family and half the week with another

• Main family share: one family employs a nanny full time and shares with another family for part of the week

Night Nanny
The Night Nanny will spend the night in your home, short or long term, and assist you with all of your newborn needs for middle of the night care. Her duties are: Helping to change a diaper, bringing the baby to nurse, feeding the baby a bottle, and comforting the baby.

Doula
A Doula, Greek for 'woman who helps woman' is a trained non-medical para-professional postpartum care provider. Doulas offer encouragement, support, and practical knowledge to new parents. Doulas are there to help new mothers with the assistance and “mothering” they need. Providing care for you and your baby, doulas will assist with household management as well.

Overnight Nanny
Positions may last one night or up to two weeks, either 24 hours per day or just around school hours. Duties and responsibilities include transportation of children, meal preparation, and children’s laundry. Nanny stays with the children overnight and also during the day if children are not in school. Salaries vary with hours, duties, education, number of children, and job description.

Travel Nanny
Taking a family trip and need a responsible person to accompany you and help with the children? A Travel Nanny will bring her professionalism along to aid in childcare services, escort children to the pool, or out to a restaurant and babysit at night so the parents can go out with the comfort of knowing the children are nearby. When you ask your nanny to travel with you and your family, you should pay all her costs for the trip (transportation, lodging, food, entrance fees, etc.) Her regular salary plus a stipend is negotiated for her leaving her home for an extended period of time. This is not her vacation, it is yours! Please be considerate when compensating your Travel Nanny.

Summer Nanny
Most summer nannies are college students or teachers who are interested in caring for children during the summer months.They are willing to work on a full time or part-time basis. Nannies can plan great activities and fun outings for your children, as well as take children to any activities you have already scheduled!

Hotel Nanny
Nannies of the Rockies, LLC is pleased to offer the highest quality childcare for your hotel guests. Every babysitter meets all the requirements and background checks of our permanent nannies. Please call our agency for more information.

Eldercare Nanny
Usually employed by the family of an elder parent, on a live-out, full, part time, on-call basis. Undertakes all tasks related to the care of the elder, excepting medically-related duties. Responsibilties are centered around being a well-suited companion to the elder, including driving to appointments and social events, cooking, household duties such as cleaning, laundry and light housekeeping.

Tutor
Lives out and is employed by the family on a part-time basis, usually college or post grad student. One to two sessions a week to assist a child in mathematics, foreign language, science, reading,and/or composition. Other subjects based on availability of tutors.