Cat Sitter
About The Position
The Comforted Kitty is seeking reliable, responsible cat lovers to provide in-home cat-sitting visits for clients in the Suffolk County, New York area. This is flexible, part-time independent contractor work: sitters set their availability and service area, and the company matches them with clients. The role involves caring for cats while their owners are away and helping pet parents travel with peace of mind while building trust with repeat clients. Services include drop-in visits of 30, 45, or 60 minutes, typically one to three times daily; extended daytime visits of 2–8 hours; overnight stays of 10 hours; and 24-hour live-in care with overnight care. Visits may involve feeding and refreshing water, cleaning litter boxes, providing playtime or companionship, sending updates and photos through the company app, and following each client's care instructions. Sitters may also bring in mail or packages, adjust lights or blinds, handle trash or recycling when requested, and administer medication when it is within their experience and comfort level. Weekend, holiday, morning, afternoon, and evening availability is especially valuable because many visits occur while clients are traveling.
Requirements
- Experience with cat care, especially in a pet-sitting capacity.
- Reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Comfort working independently in clients' homes.
- A smartphone with reliable internet access and a camera.
Nice To Haves
- Experience administering oral medication, injections, or fluids.
- Availability on holidays and weekends.
- Availability for mornings, afternoons, and evenings.
Responsibilities
- Feed cats and refresh their water.
- Clean litter boxes.
- Provide playtime, affection, or companionship according to each cat's personality.
- Send visit updates and photos through the app.
- Follow each client's detailed care instructions.
- Bring in mail or packages when requested.
- Adjust lights or blinds and handle trash or recycling when requested.
- Administer medication when it is within the sitter's experience and comfort level.
- Provide drop-in, extended daytime, overnight, or 24-hour live-in care as scheduled.
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit.
- Bonus opportunities for holidays, short-notice assignments, and strong feedback.
- Sitters receive 100% of tips.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
