About Sittercity
Whether they're drawing you a sweet picture as an impromptu present, or leaving a less desirable "present" on your brand new carpet, they're your precious children and pets, and we know how much you love them.
But for all the meals you've prepared for your pooch and all the laundry you've done to make sure the kids aren't running naked around the playground like a co-ed on spring break, you deserve some time for yourself.
At Sittercity, our mission is to connect parents with caregivers in their area to give each side what they want - some time off for adults-only activities and access to a multitude of child and pet care jobs.
With over 150,000 caregivers across the country, Sittercity is the nation's largest and most easily accessible database for babysitters, nannies and pet sitters.
Parents Say...I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you. I found two fantastic people to help me out. I feel like I'm getting my life back! |
Sitters Say...I have only been a member for 1 week and I've gotten 5 jobs! I am really satisfied with the quality of this website. I give it 5 stars! |
Founder Genevieve Thiers started Sittercity.com with 20,000 flyers.
Our Blister-Ridden History
Sittercity.com's CEO, Genevieve Thiers, launched the company in Boston in 2001 with the astute realization that parents were as desperate to find trustworthy local caregivers as they were to find a magic pill for endless energy. With an armful of 20,000 flyers, Genevieve hand-delivered the Sittercity message to over 12 major Boston-area colleges. Not only did she find herself with an unprecedented amount of blisters, she also found 600 eager babysitters in the first three weeks! Since then, this fun-loving company has moved its headquarters to Chicago and rapidly grown into an organization that has been recognized by national awards, publications and media outlets across America:
- TIME's "50 Coolest Websites"
- Today Show babysitting expert
- Golden trumpet award for inventing SpeedSitting: speed-dating for parents and sitters
- Stevie Award: Best Communications Campaign of the Year
- U.S. Small Business Administration: SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Women's Business Development Center: Rising Star Award
- SBA Championship Award (Illinois, Regional and National)
- Featured in/by Real Simple, Newsweek, Life & Style, the Wall Street Journal, Redbook, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Bloomberg and many regional media sources
- Partnership with iVillage as babysitting experts
- The Webby Awards ("Online Oscars")
Working At Sittercity
Twenty-two dedicated employees make up the backbone of Sittercity.com. When we're not fervently accomplishing our daily goal of enhancing our easy-to-use services and customer satisfaction, we can be found playing the piano in our office lounge, relocating Jason's office furniture to the bathroom and humoring Brad when he talks about his World of Warcraft adventures.
In other words, Sittercity is a great place to work. We are strongly committed to our jobs and each other, taking fun and frequent company outings and developing lifelong friendships. We bring in our families, our pets, our hobbies and our personalities, shaping Sittercity as much as it shapes us.
We're located in the River North area of Chicago, next to the El, amid some of the best shops and restaurants in the world and just blocks from Michigan Ave. Our office and entrepreneurial culture are engaging, and the opportunities to grow with the company are limitless.
If you're interested in becoming a part of this fun but fast-paced work environment while improving the future of caregiving, take a look through our current openings. Don't see a perfect fit, but can't resist? Contact us anyway.
To apply for any open position, e-mail your resume to jobs@sittercity.com. Please include your salary requirements and put the job title in the subject of your e-mail.
Sittercity does not offer relocation benefits unless otherwise specified. All applicants must be able to work in the US. If you couldn't figure that out, you probably shouldn't be applying.
Additional Services
Beyond Babysitting: More Award-Winning Services
We provide so much more than basic babysitting and pet care. Check out all of the fun, creative and effective ways Sittercity can make your life a little easier.
- For busy business owners: The Sittercity.com Corporate Program
Boost employee productivity by offering our cost-effective child care benefits to working parents. Get productive. - For on-the-go parents: Speed Sitting
It's speed dating meets The Babysitters Club, except the looking-for-love scenario is replaced by the looking-for-a-babysitter-so-I-can-find-time-to-make-love scenario. Have a quickie. - For music-loving moms and dads: Sittercity Sings!
The kids might not be aware that they're listening to the operatically trained voices of Sittercity staffers, but you'll certainly hear the difference between this and, say, The Wiggles. Scope out the sweet sounds. - For the community-conscious: Sittercity Serves
Get inspired and give back after browsing through the exceptional activities, projects and charities involving our sitters and families. Support the Sittercitizens. - For all interested dot-coms: Sittercity.com Affiliate Program
Earn a commission for each paying member you refer to Sittercity.com - and use the extra cash to hire your own sitter so you can sneak away with your spouse for an evening. Watch the cash roll in.