Independent Contractor - House and Pet Sitter

House & Pet Sitter (Independent Contractor – Flexible Schedule)

Company:
Castellan Sitters – In-Home Pet & Farm Care

Job Type:
Independent Contractor (1099) – similar to DoorDash / gig-based work
Great for side income & flexible work

Contractor status & pay

• This is an independent contractor (1099) position
• Similar structure to gig platforms such as DoorDash
• You are paid per service / booking
• This position is ideal for supplemental or side income

About the role

Castellan Sitters is hiring dependable, professional independent contractors to provide in-home pet and farm care for our clients.

This position is best suited for someone looking for flexible, part-time, side income rather than a full-time role.

As a Castellan Sitter, services you may provide:

You may be scheduled for one or more of the following:

• Short pet let-out visits
• Drop-in / visit services
• Pet taxi (transporting pets to appointments or locations)
• Day sitting in the client’s home
• Overnight sitting in the client’s home
• Farm visits
• Farm sitting

Some jobs involve only indoor pets.
Some jobs may involve farm animals and horses.

Horse experience is NOT required, but it is strongly preferred.

Required responsibilities

• Must be 18+
• Maintain a professional appearance and conduct when interacting with clients
• Willingness to meet clients in person for introductions when needed
• Arrive on time for all scheduled visits and sits
• Follow detailed client instructions exactly
• Provide safe, attentive, and responsible care to all animals
• Communicate clearly and promptly with the Castellan Sitters team
• Send visit updates and photos as required
• Safely transport pets for pet taxi services when assigned

This role requires ALL of the following

Applicants must:

• Be professional, responsible, and trustworthy
• Have prior animal care experience (personal, volunteer, or professional)
• Have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license
• Be comfortable traveling to multiple client homes and farms
• Have strong communication skills
• Be able to work independently without direct supervision
• Be able to pass a background check
• Be willing to complete a short Zoom interview

IMPORTANT – Interview requirement

All applicants must complete a short Zoom interview.

You are expected to attend this interview as you would for a professional job interview.
This includes:

• Appropriate appearance and grooming
• Professional behavior and communication
• Being on time and ready to speak on camera

This role involves entering clients’ homes and caring for their pets and property, so professionalism is required at all stages of the hiring process.

Scheduling & work expectations

• This is flexible, gig-based work
• Jobs are assigned based on client demand and your availability
• Some services may be recurring weekly
• Some services may be occasional or seasonal
• Availability during holidays, weekends, and peak travel seasons is a plus

Preferred but not required

• Horse and/or farm animal experience
• Prior professional pet sitting, kennel, veterinary, or farm work

How to Apply

If you’re interested, please apply with your resume OR a short message about yourself, your animal care experience, and why you’d be a good fit. If you are dependable, professional, and genuinely enjoy caring for animals, we would love to hear from you.

Job Type: Part-time

Application Question(s):

• This is a 1099 independent contractor role (not employment). Are you comfortable with this? (Please answer “Yes” or “No”.)
• Are you able to attend a short Zoom interview and present yourself professionally on camera?” (Please answer “Yes” or “No”.)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person