Pet Sitter

Just Fur A While Pet Services; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Fur A While Pet Services in San Antonio, TX is seeking a caring Pet Sitter to look after clients' pets (and occasionally their homes). Visits happen across morning, mid-day, and evening windows, typically 30 minutes each and sometimes between 15 and 60 minutes.

Ideal applicants love animals, can walk several dogs, tolerate weather, and stay vigilant for safety. You will log visits in the app, share updates with photos and notes, and must be willing to work weekends and most holidays.

Qualifications

• Love of pets and desire to care for them.
• Ability to walk multiple dogs safely.
• Endurance in hot, cold, or wet conditions.
• Vigilance to spot dangers while walking pets.
• Calm, level-headed judgment in varied situations.
• Ability to bend and scoop litter boxes.
• Capacity to carry/move heavy items.
• Flexible with irregular work schedules.
• Comfort with many animal types (fish, birds, reptiles).

Responsibilities

• Check schedules in the app and plan visits.
• Review visit details (time, duration, address, notes).
• Drive to visits and check in via app.
• Care for pets per client instructions (food, water, meds).
• Walk dogs or take them outside for potty breaks when needed.
• Clean up pet messes in the home and manage litter as applicable.
• Send updates with photos and notes through the app.

Skills

Pet love

Dog walking

Outdoor endurance

Defensive awareness

Calm under pressure

Litter scooping

Heavy lifting

Flexible schedule

Animal versatility

Job description

Job Description

When pet owners go out of town, a pet sitter cares for their pets while they're away (as well as their homes, to some extent). The days worked and number of visits per day will vary according to the client's needs. Visit times also vary, but typically occur between 7am and 9am for morning visits, between 10am and 3pm for mid-day visits, and between 6pm and 9pm for evening visits. The duration of each visit is usually 30 minutes, but can be as short as 15 minutes or as long as 60 minutes. Employees

Job Description

When pet owners go out of town, a pet sitter cares for their pets while they're away (as well as their homes, to some extent). The days worked and number of visits per day will vary according to the client's needs. Visit times also vary, but typically occur between 7am and 9am for morning visits, between 10am and 3pm for mid-day visits, and between 6pm and 9pm for evening visits. The duration of each visit is usually 30 minutes, but can be as short as 15 minutes or as long as 60 minutes. Employees must be willing to work weekends, as well as most major holidays (which are peak periods in our industry).

Position-Specific Requirements

Ideal Applicants Must Have

• A love of pets of all types, and the desire to spend time caring for them
• The strength, coordination, and range of motion necessary to walk multiple dogs simultaneously
• The willingness and endurance to walk dogs in hot, cold, or wet conditions
• The ability to pay careful attention while walking dogs, constantly scanning for potential dangers (much like defensive driving)
• The judgment, level-headedness, and confidence to be able to handle situations in a manner that would keep both yourself and the clients' pet(s) safe
• The ability to bend over to scoop litter boxes
• The ability to carry and move heavy items (litter bags/containers, packages, or even pets)
• The flexibility to accommodate an irregular schedule
• A level of comfort working with all sorts of animals (fish, birds, lizards, etc.)

Example of a Typical Workday

• Check your schedule in the app we use, and determine your next visit
• Review the details (visit time, duration, address, notes, etc.)
• Drive to the visit, and check in using the app
• Care for the pet(s), as per the client's instructions, to include:
• Provide food and fresh water for all pets
• Administer any medications, as needed
• If applicable, scoop litter box(es) and dispose of used litter
• If applicable, take dog(s) for a walk, or just outside for a potty break
• Pick up dogs' waste during walks, using bags we provide
• Look for and clean up any pet messes/accidents in the client's home
• Bring in mail/newspaper, alternate lights/blinds, water plants, etc.
• Using the app, send an update to the client with pictures and relevant notes, and mark the visit as completed
• Repeat the above for all of that day's remaining visits