A lot of people are curious about the initial process of finding a babysitter on Sittercity. People are curious as to how to initiate the search for potential candidates whom they can interview and finally decide to hire.
Sittercity has made the initial screening process really convenient for its members as this stage of the hiring process can be quite a task if done the old fashioned way.
The initial screening process for finding a sitter can actually be done in two ways. You can either do this passively or proactively. The passive way of getting in touch with applicants is to post a job on Sittercity so that interested qualified sitters will contact you.
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On the other hand, the proactive way of finding applicants requires you to peruse through the profiles of sitters on the site, after which you then contact directly the sitters whom you are interested in hiring.
The initial screening process for finding a sitter can actually be done in two ways. You can either do this passively or proactively.
For this article, we will feature the passive way of finding qualified sitters to care for your love ones.
Passive Search for a Sitter
The passive way of screening for your initial set of candidates requires you to simply post a new job. Below is a screenshot of Sittercity’s “Post a New Job” page. You simply choose whether you are looking for a babysitter, a nanny, a caregiver who has experience for a special needs individual, a pet sitter, or a care companion to help senior citizens.
Once you have chosen, you then click on the “Enter the Job Details” button to get to the next screen.
You will then be taken to this page (see screenshot below) where you will be asked more details about the job details. Everything is pretty much a matter of clicking on some buttons and completing the easy forms. It really is very easy to use and very convenient. Related read: Read reviews on Sittercity
With just some clicks on your mouse, the Sittercity interface in the screenshot will help you narrow down your requirements for the job. As you can see, it starts with a question on the number of children you plan to have someone babysit.
You can then provide more details regarding the qualities that you are looking for in a babysitter such as experience, languages spoken, comfort with pets, and whether the sitter has a car.
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You can then provide more details regarding the qualities that you are looking for in a babysitter such as experience, languages spoken, comfort with pets, and whether the sitter has a car.
In terms of responsibilities, you have the option to provide your requirements in terms of the tasks that you require such as driving the kids, providing homework help, preparing snacks and meals, doing light housework, doing laundry, running errands, potty training, and more.
In your job post, you will be able to provide details on when you will need care. By clicking on the buttons, a more detailed, easy form will be provided for you to complete. You will also be able to provide your rate requirement for the job post. Related read: Save money with a Sittercity promo code
Finally, if you want to provide more details about your babysitting needs, you will find at the bottom of the screen a form wherein you can explain further your needs and the other important qualities that you are looking for in a sitter.
For example, you can explain that you need after school care for your kid which also might involve some math tutoring since your kid needs some help in this area. You will be surprised that there are applicants who can fill in your needs as long as you provide all your details in your job posting.
Be detailed as much as possible so that sitter applicants are very much aware of what it is that you are looking for. By doing so, you will make the initial process of screening for applicants more efficient, which will save you and the applicants a lot of time.
Special Tip For Sitter Job Post
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Here’s a special tip. I suggest that you include all the requirements that you are looking for in a sitter. Be detailed as much as possible so that sitter applicants are very much aware of what it is that you are looking for. By doing so, you will make the initial process of screening for applicants more efficient, which will save you and the applicants a lot of time.
In addition, providing all your requirements in your job posting will also avoid any last minute surprises to the applicant and therefore avoid any last minute pull-outs from your final list of candidates further down your process of finding that perfect sitter.
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A nerd at heart (haha), I have been following and analyzing the world of online sitters for a couple of years now and have seen a lot of innovations and changes in this market. In between taking care of my loving (and demanding 😜) family and writing, I also do a lot of “traveling” on the Travel Channel and Discovery Channel. Read More
Thanks for the updates on my email. Slowly but surely, my husband and I are getting the hang of searching for a babysitter on Sittercity. We’re doing it more carefully and systematically now as compared to before. We really appreciate the tips you’re sharing with us.
It’s very easy to post a job on Sittercity. When you sign into your account, you can post a job on the top right hand side of your dashboard. You’ll see a button that says Post A Job. Click on that and you’re all set.
The key to a good job post is to be clear about the qualities you’re looking for and the schedule. This way, the interested parties have a good idea as to what you want.
It’s a lot easier for me to post a job and wait for the sitters to contact me. I get to choose among the applicants that are interested in my job post. That tapers it down for me.
I usually do it this way as well. I would rather post a job and wait for the applicants to respond to me. This manner of finding a babysitter has been working well for me.
In case some parents might wonder what amount to put in the “Rate” field, Sittercity provides a chart that shows the standard rates in all states.
I usually go through the profiles of the babysitters. I don’t post a job. I study the profiles first and contact the ones I think are good enough for me and my kids. I feel safer doing it that way.
Thanks for the screen shots. Based on those, the Sitterctiy system seems very easy to work with. It’s also good that there’s a form for us to explain more details. Searching for a babysitter doesn’t just require us to click on a couple of buttons. That’s not enough. Moms like me want to play it safe. And that requires us to get into more details.