Weekday/Weekend Pet Sitter at DogWalkingDC Washington DC

DogWalkingDC; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

DogWalkingDC in Washington DC is hiring a Pet Sitter to care overnight for dogs, cats, or other small animals in the Washington DC area. Atlas and Dog Walking D.C. are seeking individuals who can work weekends or weekdays with shifts from 5pm to 8am the following day.

Responsibilities include walking dogs, feeding, ensuring water supply, potty breaks, and keeping pets safe. You will also clean up after pets and manage time to arrive on schedule, while communicating with clients and the

Qualifications

• Available for weekend work and evenings; shifts vary from 5pm to 8am.
• Own reliable transportation (car or bicycle).
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable handling both small and large dogs or cats.
• Able to pass a criminal background check.
• Own a reliable smartphone to use Atlas/DWDC app.

Responsibilities

• Walk dogs safely for the time specified by clients and provide potty breaks.
• Feed and provide water according to client care instructions.
• Prevent damage to premises in the owner's absence.
• Clean up after pets, including litter or cage cleaning as needed.
• Manage time to ensure on-time arrivals for visits.
• Communicate with clients and supervisor as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Animal handling

Background check clearance

Reliable transportation

Time management

Job description

Weekday/Weekend Pet Sitter job at DogWalkingDC, Washington DC.

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 for the Pet Sitter

• If pet sitting for a dog, safely and responsibly walk the dog(s) for the 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 for the Pet Sitter

• 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 for the Pet Sitter

Calculated on a per-pet sit/per-pet basis.