Seeking Animal Lover with Pet Care Experience- Passionately Pets
About The Position
Passionately Pets is hiring pet sitters and dog walkers for its in-home pet sitting and dog walking services. The work involves visiting clients’ homes to care for their pets, typically for 15–30 minutes per visit. Depending on client needs, duties may include walking and feeding pets, providing clean water, cleaning litter boxes or cages, checking for and cleaning up accidents or damage, and communicating with management. Pet sitters work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as required by client schedules. This is a part-time supplemental-income position, paid per visit, with compensation of $24–$28 per hour plus tips.
Requirements
- Must reside in Northern Virginia within 5 miles of 22301; this is preferred.
- Must have a reliable mode of transportation for the role.
- Must have a reliable smartphone with internet access and a data plan.
- Must be extremely detail-oriented and able to follow detailed instructions.
- Must be responsible, reliable, dependable, timely, and punctual.
- Must be able to self-manage.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be compassionate about animals and comfortable working with and interacting with both small and large animals.
- Must be willing to walk and drive in all weather conditions.
- Must be able to commit for at least six months; a longer commitment is preferred.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
Nice To Haves
- Northern Virginia residence within 5 miles of 22301.
- Commitment longer than six months.
Responsibilities
- Enter clients’ homes and visit with their pets, usually for 15–30 minutes per visit.
- Walk pets as requested.
- Feed pets as requested.
- Check that pets have an ample supply of clean water and refill it as necessary.
- Patrol homes for accidents or damage caused by pets while owners are away.
- Clean accidents or damage found in clients’ homes.
- Provide litter box and/or cage cleanup as required.
- Act as the primary caregiver for pets while their owners are away.
- Communicate with management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
