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Nanny - Flexible Hours

Jovie, Irvine, CA, United States


Compensation

Hourly wage: $20–22 per hour

Overtime wage: $30–33 per hour

Jovie is hiring an experienced, engaging and fun nanny to work with various families. You’ll provide care for young infants and toddlers while their parents work, so most assignments are Monday–Friday during traditional working hours. If you are engaging, communicative, and friendly, we’d love to hear from you. This position is a good match for you if you already have experience with children from babysitting, nannying, or group settings such as daycares, preschools, or church nurseries.

Qualifications

You genuinely enjoy children and are an engaging, creative, child‑focused individual who is willing to have fun, play, read, do arts and crafts, and similar activities in families' homes.

You value communication with parents and coworkers.

You’re available at least five days per week to work 6–9 hour shifts between 7 am and 7 pm.

You have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license to commute to assignments.

You bring at least one year of day‑to‑day infant experience.

You can provide our team with three references, two related to working with children (paid or unpaid), and one character reference.

You’re at least 18 years of age or older.

Reliability is important to you and families can depend on you.

About Us
For more than 20 years, Jovie Nannies + Sitters has been a trusted partner for parents seeking childcare solutions, from full‑ or part‑time nannies to fun‑filled sitters and on‑call backup childcare. Join us if you’re ready for a rewarding journey! Jovie is all about community and purpose, providing nannies and sitters with training, resources, and support to boost their childcare skills and confidence. Jovie provides equal employment opportunities to all – we celebrate diversity.

Job Benefits

Earn reward points for gift cards to Target, Door Dash, Lululemon, Starbucks and more through family feedback, taking last‑minute shifts, on‑time arrival, and special contests.

Employer‑sponsored CPR/First Aid training and California Trustline.

Opportunities to advance in the childcare field and the first chance to be placed with families seeking one consistent nanny.

Health care stipend, paid time off, paid holidays, and retirement savings matching.

Legal pay with bi‑weekly direct deposit; accrued sick time; Workers’ Compensation insurance.

Meet new families and build requested and repeat assignments.

My Jovie App for setting your schedule and keeping assignment details organized.

Opportunities for overtime paid at 1.5 times hourly wage.

Paid training and professional development.

Regular wage increases.

Support from our experienced staffing team who works to get you all the hours you need! Or view your calendar of open assignments and self‑select the jobs you want.

Support, mentorship, team atmosphere, and engaged leadership.

Vetted families who value the professional care that comes from a professional placement agency.

Work within pre‑determined locations and with favorite families.

You’ll receive a Kid‑Kit filled with age‑appropriate activities and games that you will bring to childcare assignments.

Job Certifications

First Aid and CPR.

High School Diploma or GED.

Working Conditions and Requirements

Work environment will be active, kid‑centric, and includes clean‑up of activities.

Part of each day may be spent outside, weather permitting, and will involve active play.

Essential physical requirements:

Position involves regular lifting, bending, squatting, reaching, and pushing.

Must be able to lift 35 pounds safely.

Must be able to get up from and down to the floor numerous times throughout the day.

Will need to be able to react quickly to certain situations.

May need to react to emergent situations in a calm, effective, and safe manner.

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