Location: 16th St and Greenway, Phoenix, AZ
Placement type: Newborn Care Specialist, 3 to 4 nights per week
Start date: Week of November 23, 2026, or the first week of December
Contract length: Approximately 10 to 12 weeks
Hours per week: 10 to 12 hour overnight shifts | 3 to 4 nights per week
Reference code: TNJNCS2263

About the Family

The Baby

Newborn boy, arriving in November, possibly a little ahead of his original due date. Grandparents will help for the first few weeks, so baby will be about 3 to 4 weeks old when the contract begins.

The Parents

These are first-time parents who are warm, funny, and refreshingly honest about being new to all of this. Rest and well-being matter to them, and they want to learn, not just get through the nights. They’re happy to follow the routine their NCS puts in place.

Mother: Works in tech and will be home on maternity leave for the full contract. She plans to breastfeed and pump, and she’s open to formula if needed.

Father: Works in tech and will be home on paternity leave for the first several weeks. He’s calm, steady, and hands-on.

Pets: Two large doodles. They bark at new people at first but warm up quickly once they meet you. They usually stay with the parents at night. No pet responsibilities are part of this role.

“Our biggest goal is preserving sleep, but also learning healthy sleep habits so we can become independent ourselves, versus just someone coming in and doing the minimum.”

Compensation and Structure

Hourly rate: $40 – $45/hour DOE

Nights per week: 3 to 4 nights per week

Contract length: 10 to 12 weeks from the start date

Holidays: Flexible. Take holidays off or swap nights as needed. 

Responsibilities

Overnight Newborn Care

• Full bedtime routine, plus all overnight diaper changes, soothing, and settling
• Bringing baby to mom for breastfeeding, or giving bottles of pumped milk or formula
• Burping, changing, and resettling baby after feeds so the parents can rest
• Full nightly log of feeds, diapers, and sleep windows, using whatever method works best for the family
• Washing and sanitizing bottles and pump parts, and bagging pumped milk
• Quiet baby laundry and folding as the night allows
• A clear morning handoff so the parents know exactly how the night went
• Watching for anything that should be flagged to the pediatrician

Teaching and Guidance

This is the heart of the role for this family.

• Coaching two brand-new parents through the basics, patiently and without judgment
• Teaching healthy sleep habits, infant cues, and how to respond to them
• Guidance on daytime rhythms and routines the parents can follow on nights you are not there
• Supporting a breastfeeding and pumping mom as she finds her rhythm
• Working with the family’s Snoo, which they would love to use
• Being a resource for questions, product recommendations, and what is normal versus what warrants a call

The nursery is on the same floor as the primary bedroom, about 20 feet away, and has a sofa for rest. Two upstairs guest rooms with beds and a full bathroom are also available if you prefer to rest there with the monitor. 

Ideal Candidate

This family has a clear priority: an experienced specialist who loves to teach.

• Seasoned specialist with multiple completed NCS contracts
• Calm and confident, because she has done this many times. A steady presence will mean a lot.
• A natural teacher with a passion for educating families, who’s happy to answer lots of questions
• Values open, two-way communication. The family wants you to feel comfortable telling them what works for you.
• Reliable and dependable
• A good sense of humor fits right in
• Coursework in newborn care or infant sleep is a plus

Special Requirements

• Large dogs. Must be comfortable with two large doodles. An in-person meet and greet is part of the interview process.
• Vaccines. Tdap and MMR required. Flu and COVID preferred. Please be prepared to share your records with the family.
• Non-smoker
• Current CPR and First Aid
• Comfortable working in a home with cameras

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