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Search and apply for professional, full-time and part-time nanny jobs from the top nanny agency in Jersey City and beyond.
We hire professional Jersey City nannies for exceptional families, using our proven and selective process.
During the interview process, our nanny placement team advocates on your behalf for a compensation package that recognizes your professional experience. Once you get the job, we provide ongoing professional training and support to empower you in your childcare role, helping the next generation go into the world with confidence and joy.
Smart Sitting is redefining professional childcare — because we believe elevating the entire profession means everyone wins.
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Our Jersey City nanny agency
We believe connecting stellar nannies with ideal Jersey City jobs will lead to a longer, happier, stronger working relationship.
After years in the nanny placement business, we at Smart Sitting have streamlined a safe, supportive hiring process to help you find your ideal nanny job. As former nannies ourselves, we understand the value of having someone on your side to help navigate job requirements, employment technicalities, and the unexpected situations that inevitably pop up in any family-nanny relationship.
That’s why we not only connect you with families and nanny jobs, we help negotiate your pay rates and benefits, assist families on how to be successful employers, and continue to support you as a valued member of our network.
You bring the professional nanny experience, reliability, and compassion kids and families love - we help you get the job you deserve.
Become a Jersey City SmartSitter
Let our nanny placement expertise be a strength in your Jersey City job search.
Work with a nanny agency that gets to know you as much as the families before helping you find your ideal job. Because when the fit is right, the results are extraordinary.
“I researched a lot of agencies before choosing Smart Sitting. I'm very glad I did. The staff members have consistently been very kind, responsive, and professional. They regularly sent me jobs and asked me questions to narrow the field (because they always have lots of jobs!). I've been with my current family for over a year now, and we're very happy and silly together. The sweet staff at Smart Sitting still occasionally reaches out to make sure I'm still feeling good and enjoying my job. I highly recommend Smart Sitting for anyone who is serious about their work as a caretaker.”
— SmartSitter Kelsey R.
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Our personalized Jersey City job matching process
Smart Sitting is proud to represent the best of the best nannies and families, in Jersey City and beyond. Everyone in our childcare community has been thoroughly screened and personally interviewed - only 6% of our applicants are selected.
Our hiring process invites loving, trustworthy, and skilled nanny and babysitter candidates from all backgrounds, as Smart Sitting values diversity and inclusivity within our network.
Please take your time with the application and be as complete as possible. We also conduct thorough interviews with our families, to ensure our nannies are connected with employers that embrace their individuality and skill set.
Become a Jersey City SmartSitter
Step 1 | Nanny Job Application
Get to know how we work and fill out our online application so we can get to know you in return. We consider candidates on the following criteria:
Experience and educational background
Passion for working with children
Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Emotional intelligence
Reliability and punctuality
Step 2 | Nanny Interview
Those few candidates with exceptional applications are contacted to set up an interview with a Recruitment Specialist. Walk through childcare experience, discuss and evaluate core values, and discuss your ideal job expectations and current open positions with a job expert.
Step 3 | Candidate References
After a successful interview, we reach out to at least three childcare-related references. Transcripts of these conversations are kept on file for families to review. Only candidates with stellar references move forward in our process - and Smart Sitters love that these transcripts mean they no longer have to inconvenience their references when interviewing for new positions.
Step 4 | Candidate Background Check
All candidates undergo a National Criminal Background Check, Social Security Verification, Sex Offender check, and extensive Manual County checks which we keep on file for families to review. Our background check policies are modeled after best practices for the childcare industry.
Step 5 | Nanny Onboarding
Throughout the screening process, each candidate’s written and verbal communication are assessed. We require SmartSitters to respond to emails and text messages within 24 hours. Once in the network, you are invited to set up a profile while we help you finalize the process so you are ready to find your nanny job.
Step 6 | Job Position Matching and Community
After successfully completing all other steps, Smart Sitting Family Specialists get to know each nanny and babysitter one-on-one and personally work together to handpick positions that are best suited for your skills, experience, and availability, to ensure positive and successful connections for both sides. Once in our network, SmartSitters stay at the top of their game through ongoing training, group events, and mentorship, while we continue to support you in your professional journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Smart Sitting helps childcare professionals in Jersey City find great families and grow their careers with confidence.
What is the going rate for nannies in Jersey City?
Nannies in Jersey City and nearby New Jersey areas earn on average $15 - 20/hr, depending on the requirements of the position and experience of the caregiver. With its proximity to New York City, exceptional, long-term nannies can earn higher rates, and SmartSitters in New Jersey typically earn $25-35/hr. When you are a Smart Sitting nanny, we negotiate on your behalf for additional benefits and perks as part of a long-term position. This includes paid time off and can also include health insurance contributions. For our backup care jobs - a great way to get a lot of work with shorter commitments - sitters earn $20/hr. Smart Sitting never takes a cut out of your rate.
How do I find a nanny job in Jersey City?
You might find nanny jobs in New Jersey via local online messaging boards and parent forums or via online job sites. However, be careful when communicating with and interviewing for jobs when you do not know the family. Working with a nanny agency keeps you safe and gives you somewhere to turn with questions about your job offer or contract.
What kind of long-term childcare work can I do in Jersey City?
A long-term, childcare job in Jersey City that offers job security and where your skills and passion for helping to raise children is as a nanny with a family. You get to be a part of ensuring a secure, loving, and fun upbringing while offering parents peace of mind that their children are in good hands. Other kinds of childcare work include working at daycare centers, as well as corporate backup care, either in a facility or in-home with different families. You can learn more about working as a sitter in backup care on our blog.
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