Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

Assuming that you are an avid animal lover seeking a career in that area, there is no better option for you than a Pet Sitter. We are offering you a position of a Pet Sitter who is ready to dedicate their free time to an animal in need. Your duties and responsibilities would be to stay in the owners’ home or come several times a day to check on the pet, take them for a walk, provide them with food, treats, and water, give them medication if needed, brush them and keep them company.

A Pet Sitter should be organized, energetic, experienced with animals, emphatic, and have great communication and customer service skills. Probably the most important skill of all is the ability to gain the owners’ trust and establish a meaningful relationship with a pet. After all, you would be spending a lot of time as a part-time member of a certain family. A Pet Sitter shouldn’t be seen as just a job, but also a fun thing to do that manifests your, as well as pets’ joy and satisfaction. If you can find yourself in this description, we would be more than happy to hear from you!

*Looking for various availabilities:

Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm or 7am-9pm *hours dependant on bookings*

Open availability during the week or weekends.

Overnights in clients home

Pet Sitter Duties & Responsibilities:

• Staying in the owners’ home or coming a few times a day as scheduled
• Acquainting pet needs, habits, and character
• Checking on a pet
• Providing them with food, fresh water, and treats
• Giving them medication
• Brushing them
• Taking them for a walk
• Training
• Playing
• Staying in touch with the owner and reporting about pets’ condition and behavior
• Reporting about any potential illness or injury that may occur
• Respecting and protecting owners’ property and cleaning behind pets’ mess
• Doing any additional tasks ex: watering plants, rolling in/out trash bins, etc

Pet Sitter Requirements:

• Experience working with animals
• Great communication and customer service skills
• Knowledge of animal behavior
• Ability to perform first aid if necessary
• Patience
• Energy
• Trustworthiness and reliability

Other requirements:

• Must be 18 or older
• Must have valid drivers license
• Must have reliable transportation
• Annual background check is performed

*Pay ranges depending on booked services. 13-25/hr

Pay is sent weekly!

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $13.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Work Location: On the road