Weekday/Weekend Pet Sitter

DogWalkingDC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A local pet care service in Washington D.C. is seeking a Weekday/Weekend Pet Sitter. The role involves caring for dogs, cats, and other small animals, providing walks, feeding, and ensuring pets' well-being. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, compassion for animals, and possess reliable transportation. This is an entry-level, full-time role with responsibilities that include pet sitting for various clients throughout the week.

Qualifications

• Must have own reliable form of transportation (car or bicycle).
• Must be comfortable working with both small and large dogs or cats.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Safely walk dogs for specified amounts of time set by clients.
• Feed and provide ample water supply for pets following care instructions.
• Communicate with clients and supervisor as needed.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Compassion for animals

Job description

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Atlas and Dog Walking D.C. (DWDC) are hiring for a Pet Sitter in the Washington D.C. area. The Pet Sitter will care overnight for dogs, cats, or other small animals.

Responsibilities

• If pet sitting for a dog, safely and responsible walk the dog(s) for specified amount of time set by clients and provide “potty breaks” as needed
• Feed and provide ample water supply for pet(s), following the client‑provided care instructions, including training preferences
• Ensure that no damage is caused by pets in the absence of their owners
• Confirm if any “potty accidents” have occurred and properly clean up after the pet(s) (including scooping of the litter/cleaning of cage as needed)
• Practice proper time management to ensure on‑time arrivals for all assigned pet visits
• Communicate with clients and supervisor as needed

Requirements

• Pet sits can be any day of the week, including weekends (Monday - Sunday) and start time can vary from 5pm - 8pm and ends at 8am the following day
• Must have own reliable form of transportation (either car or bicycle)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be comfortable working and interacting with both small and large dogs or cats and continuously show compassion
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must have a reliable smartphone in order to utilize the Atlas/DWDC app for the pet visits

Compensation

• Calculated on a per‑pet sit/per‑pet basis

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting

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