Pet Sitter - Old Town

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

Job summary

Passionately Pets in Alexandria, VA is hiring exceptional pet sitters and dog walkers to join our team. This part-time, outdoor-friendly role offers fun, exercise, and the chance to be loved by local dogs, cats, and other companion animals.

Set your own hours and enjoy outdoor activity. Responsibilities include in-home pet visits, dog walking, feeding, water checks, litter cleanup, and reporting to management.

Qualifications

• Northern VA residence within 5 miles of 22314 preferred.
• Own reliable transportation to perform duties.
• Own smartphone with internet access and data plan.
• Extremely detail oriented and able to follow detailed instructions.
• Responsible, reliable, dependable, timely and punctual.
• Able to self-manage and communicate effectively.
• Compassionate about animals and comfortable around both small and large pets.
• Willing to walk and drive in all weather conditions.
• Able to commit for at least 6 months; longer preferred.
• Pass criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Workweekdays, weekends, and holidays as visits vary by client needs.
• Visit clients' homes to care for pets for 15–30 minutes each.
• Act as primary caregiver for pets while owners are away.
• Walk pets as requested.
• Feed pets as requested.
• Provide litterbox/cage cleaning as required.
• Ensure pets have ample, clean water and refill as necessary.
• Check for accidents or damage caused by pets and address.
• Clean accidents or damage in clients' homes.
• Communicate with Management.

Skills

Detail oriented

Written and verbal communication

Reliable and dependable

Self-management

Job description

Are you seeking a job you really enjoy? One that gets you out of the office and into the fresh air? Do you love dogs and other pets? Then, joining the Passionately Pets Team may be the right job for you!

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

Pet SitterResponsibilities:

• Workweekdays, weekends and holidays, as visits vary based on client needs
• Enterthe 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
• Feedpets as requested
• Provide appropriate litterbox and/or cage clean up as required
• Check that pets have ample, clean water supply and refill as necessary
• Patrol homes for accidents ordamage 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:

• NorthernVA residence within 5miles of 22314 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 dependableMust be timely and punctual
• Must beable toself-manage
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be compassionate about animals
• Must feel comfortable working withand 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 6month commitment, however longer is preferred
• Must be able to passcriminalbackground check

Set your own hours, stay active and have fun. Compensation is $24-$28 per hour plus tips, paid on a per visit basis.

LBGTQ+ and POC encouraged to apply.

This is a Part Time SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME position.