The job is incredibly flexible, good money, and fun to do! I am currently a college student with an odd schedule of availability and I love how I get to make my own schedule for work. I also have the most caring and understanding manager. She truly helps you succeed through providing connections and working with both yours and the parent's schedules. The parents are just as great to work with and their kids are all well behaved and nice. I highly recommend this job to college students that love to hangout with kids of all ages.
What I wish was different
I wish I knew about this business sooner!
Advice
I would definitely post hours whenever you are available, even if they are for later that day or even early the next day. Bookings can be short notice at times so be sure to take down your hours if you are not willing to work at that time anymore. The job is incredibly rewarding and fun. Show up with a water bottle and a creative mind!
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Babysitter/Nanny
September 2022 • Iowa City, IA
What I liked
I have loved everything about College Sitter Contact so far! From getting to create your own schedule and hours, the families and kids you meet, to Jill herself! It’s such a relief going through school and having a job where you get to pick your hours depending on how free you are each week! I’ve also loved having a membership to the Children’s Museum in Coralville through CSC because it’s great place to take the kids whether it be due to weather, learning, or just getting out of the house! Jill has been absolutely amazing the entire time I’ve worked at CSC! She is always there to help out if you need to rearrange your schedule or if you just want to have a friendly conversation!
What I wish was different
I regret not joining CSC sooner! It has been the absolute best time! I’ve loved getting to meet and interact with all of these families and seeing how each kids mind learns and works! Without CSC, I wouldn’t have got to experience a lot of great memories with the families I work with! If you have a chance to apply, do it!
Advice
Some advice I would give would be to always have hours up. Whether it be 10 hours or 30, you can easily get booked! It’s so nice to create your work schedule around school and a lot of late night gigs can be used for uninterrupted study time while the kids are asleep! I would also say to stay engaged! A lot of last minute bookings come through that you can snag up quickly!
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Recruitment Manager
July - September 2018 • Iowa City, IA
What I liked
I loved being part of a growing company! I got to help out in various locations; Ames, Denver, boulder, and Fayetteville to name a few. I ran the social media, went to events to promote CSC, hung fliers, and recruiting sitters along with families. I also interviewed and orientated our sitters! I love getting to meet the sitters and see there passion for kids.
What I wish was different
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Nanny/Babysitter
May 2018 • Denver, CO
What I liked
I loved gaining experience with children in my field. I also enjoyed going on adventures with the kids and watching them grow.
What I wish was different
I loved everything about this summer job. If I could change the location of some houses would be great.
Advice
Great for anyone in the field regaruding children. Great for anyone with limited availability but need to make money.
