Part-Time Pet Sitter & Dog Walker – Elk Grove

Karla's Pet Care, LLC; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Aflac supplemental insurance options

401(k) retirement plan through Paychex

20+ years of local pet-care experience

Job summary

Karla’s Pet Care, LLC in Elk Grove is seeking a reliable, mature part-time pet sitter and dog walker to join our local team. You’ll care for dogs and other pets while their families are away, with paid training provided.

Hours are flexible within mornings, midday, and evenings, including weekends and holidays. You’ll rely on smartphone apps for directions, scheduling, and updates, while ensuring pets receive safe, attentive care in clients’ homes.

Qualifications

• Live in Elk Grove
• Be at least 18 years old
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Own a reliable vehicle
• Carry California auto insurance
• Pass a background check

Responsibilities

• Walk dogs in clients’ neighborhoods
• Prepare meals and refresh water
• Spend quality time with pets and monitor health
• Follow written directions and routines
• Photograph pets and update families
• Secure doors, gates, keys and alarms

Skills

Dependable

Reliable transportation

Good communication

Animal care awareness

Job description

Part-Time Pet Sitter & Dog Walker – Elk Grove - Rewarding Part-Time Work

Serving Elk Grove pets and families since 2004

Retired from your career but still want something enjoyable and worthwhile in your week? This could be your opportunity to stay active, meet wonderful pets, and make a genuine difference for local families—without returning to a traditional full-time job.

Karla’s Pet Care provides professional in-home pet sitting and private dog walking exclusively in Elk Grove. We’re adding caring, mature-minded, and dependable people to our established team.

Previous professional pet-care experience isn’t necessary. Your reliability, judgment, attention to detail, and willingness to learn are what matter most. Paid training is provided.

Meaningful Work With a Flexible Part-Time Schedule

Team members may work within one or more of the following periods:

7:00–10:00 AM: Morning feeding and pet-care visits
10:00 AM–2:00 PM: Midday dog walks and check-ins
4:00–8:00 PM: Dinner, exercise, and evening care

Pet care continues on weekends and holidays, so some availability during those times is necessary.

Position duties:

When clients are working, traveling, or away from home, you’ll provide the dependable care their pets need. Depending on the household, that may mean:

• Taking a dog for a neighborhood walk
• Preparing meals and refreshing water
• Spending quality time with a cat or other household pet
• Providing medication according to written directions
• Keeping feeding and litter areas clean
• Checking that a pet appears healthy and comfortable
• Photographing the pet and updating the family
• Carefully securing doors, gates, keys, and alarms

This is independent work, but you’ll have guidance and support from experienced leadership and fellow team members.

This Opportunity Is Well Suited to Someone Who:

• Enjoys having purpose and structure in their week
• Wants to remain physically and mentally active
• Values doing a job thoroughly and correctly
• Is patient, observant, and calm around animals
• Communicates clearly and professionally
• Respects clients’ homes and privacy
• Can follow established instructions while handling routine decisions independently
• Is comfortable learning basic smartphone technology

Essential Requirements

For this driving-based position, every applicant must:

• Live in Elk Grove
• Be at least 18
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Own a reliable vehicle that is available whenever scheduled
• Carry California’s required automobile insurance
• Be comfortable driving to homes throughout the city
• Be physically able to walk dogs and complete routine pet-care duties
• Use smartphone apps for directions, scheduling, messages, mileage, photographs, and visit notes
• Offer dependable availability during at least one regular time block
• Be available for a portion of weekends and holidays
• Pass a background check

What We Offer

You’ll receive paid practical training, reimbursement for mileage driven between visits, flexible part-time scheduling, Aflac supplemental insurance options, participation in a 401(k) retirement savings program through Paychex, and the support of a local company with more than 20 years of pet-care experience.