Holiday Pet Sitter

Passionately Pets; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Passionately Pets is a local in-home pet sitting and dog walking company in Northern Virginia, hiring pet sitters and dog walkers to join our team. The role offers outdoor activity, exercise, and the chance to care for dogs, cats, and other companion animals during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year\'s holidays.

Responsibilities include visiting client homes, caring for pets for 15–30 minutes per visit, feeding and walking as requested, and communicating with management.

Qualifications

• Must reside within 3 miles of 22301
• Must have reliable transportation to perform duties
• Must have own smartphone with internet/data plan
• Must be extremely detail oriented
• Able to follow detailed instructions
• Must be responsible, reliable and dependable
• Must be timely and punctual
• Must be able to self-manage
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be compassionate about animals
• Must be comfortable working with both small and large animals
• Must be willing to walk and drive in all weather conditions
• Must be able to make a 6 month commitment
• Must pass criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Work weekdays, weekends and holidays, as visits vary based on client needs
• Enter the homes of clients and visit with their pets for varying lengths of time (usually 15 - 30 minutes each)
• Act as primary care givers for pets while their owners are away
• Walk pets as requested
• Feed pets as requested
• Provide appropriate litter box and/or cage clean up as required
• Check that pets have ample, clean water supply and refill as necessary
• Patrol homes for accidents or damage caused by pets in the absence of their owners
• Clean any accidents or damage discovered in homes of our clients
• Communicate with Management

Skills

Detail oriented

Reliable transportation

Smartphone with data

Excellent communication

Compassion for animals

Punctuality

Tools

None

Job description

Seeking detail oriented, empathetic animal lovers who want to work over the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holidays caring for pets. The position will start immediately and continue past the holiday season, but we need people specifically willing to work morning, midday, evenings and weekends during our busiest times, the week before and after each major holiday, holidays included.

Passionately Pets, a local In-Home Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Company, is currently hiring exceptional pet sitters and dog walkers to join our wonderful team. This position is fun and rewarding as you get to enjoy the outdoors, get exercise and be loved by amazing local dogs, cats and other companion animals!

Pet Sitter Responsibilities:

• Work weekdays, weekends and holidays, as visits vary based on client needs
• Enter the homes of clients and visit with their pets for varying lengths of time (usually 15 - 30 minutes each)
• Act as primary care givers for pets while their owners are away
• Walk pets as requested
• Feed pets as requestedProvide appropriate litter box and/or cage clean up as required
• Check that pets have ample, clean water supply and refill as necessary
• Patrol homes for accidents or damage caused by pets in the absence of their owners
• Clean any accidents or damage discovered in homes of our clients
• Communicate with Management

Pet Sitter Requirements and Qualifications:

• Northern VA residence within 3 miles of 22301 is preferred
• Must have your own, reliable mode of transportation to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with this role
• Must have your own reliable Smart Phone with internet access and data plan
• Must be extremely detail oriented
• Able to follow detailed instructions
• Must be responsible, reliable, and dependable
• Must be timely and punctual
• Must be able to self-manage
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be compassionate about animals
• Must feel comfortable working with and interacting with both small and large animals
• Must be willing to walk and drive in all weather conditions
• Must be able to make at least a 6 month commitment, however longer is preferred
• Must be able to pass criminal background check

This is a Part Time SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME position. Compensation is $24-$28 per hour plus tips and is paid on a per visit basis.

LBGTQ and POC encouraged to apply.