Experienced Infant Nanny for 3-Month-Old in South Slope, Brooklyn | Dog Lovers Only - Position Filled

Position Details

  • Location: South Slope, Brooklyn, New York

  • Start Date: January 2025

  • Hours: 35-40 hours weekly with guaranteed hours

  • Salary: $30-35 per hour ($62,400-$83,200 annually)

  • Type: Full-time, long-term position

Schedule

  • Monday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

  • Thursday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

  • Potential additional Wednesday hours

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced infant nanny to provide dedicated care for our 3-month-old baby girl in South Slope, Brooklyn. This position is perfect for a nurturing childcare professional who can partner with mom in developing care routines for our daughter. The ideal candidate must have significant experience with newborns and infants under 6 months, plus a genuine love for dogs, as our energetic family dog is an important part of our household. Professional dog walking services are already arranged.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide attentive, developmentally appropriate care for a 3-month-old infant

  • Support and manage feeding challenges related to tongue tie

  • Create and implement age-appropriate early development activities

  • Maintain detailed daily logs of feeding, sleeping, and activity patterns

  • Safely manage and supervise interactions between infant and family dog

  • Coordinate effectively with mother and professional dog walker

  • Keep infant areas clean, sanitized, and well-organized

  • Adapt care approaches while maintaining consistent safety standards

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Proven experience caring for infants under 6 months of age

  • Demonstrated knowledge of newborn and infant developmental stages

  • Experience handling feeding challenges in early infancy

  • Extensive dog experience and comfort around dogs (absolutely essential)

  • Strong references from previous infant care positions

  • Current CPR and First Aid certification for infants and children

  • Willingness to complete comprehensive background screening

  • Reliable transportation to South Slope, Brooklyn location

Ideal Candidate Qualities

  • Nurturing, patient, and attentive personality

  • Strong knowledge of infant development milestones and care practices

  • Excellent communication skills with proactive updates

  • Flexible and adaptive caregiving approach

  • Enthusiasm for collaborative learning with mother's parenting philosophy

  • Genuine affection for both babies and dogs

  • Reliable, punctual, and consistent presence

Why Join Our Family

Working with our family offers the opportunity to form a meaningful bond with our daughter during her critical early developmental stage. We value open communication and seek a nanny who shares our commitment to creating a loving, stimulating environment for our baby girl while respecting the importance of our four-legged family member.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a resume, references from previous infant care positions, and a brief cover letter explaining your experience with both infants under 6 months and dogs. Please include "South Slope Infant Nanny" in your subject line when applying.