Seeking Animal Lover with Pet Care Experience- Passionately Pets

Passionately Pets•Alexandria, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Passionately Pets, a local in-home pet sitting and dog walking company, is hiring pet sitters and dog walkers. The role involves visiting clients’ homes to care for dogs, cats, and other companion animals. Visits usually last 15–30 minutes and may include walking and feeding pets, refreshing their water, cleaning litter boxes or cages, and checking homes for pet-related accidents or damage. Pet sitters provide primary care for pets while their owners are away. The position offers outdoor activity and exercise and is part-time supplemental income, paid per visit.

Requirements

Have a reliable mode of transportation to perform the job duties.
Have a reliable smartphone with internet access and a data plan.
Be extremely detail-oriented and able to follow detailed instructions.
Be responsible, reliable, dependable, timely, and punctual.
Be able to self-manage.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Be compassionate about animals and comfortable working with and interacting with both small and large animals.
Be willing to walk and drive in all weather conditions.
Commit to at least six months; a longer commitment is preferred.
Pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Reside in Northern Virginia within five miles of 22301.

Responsibilities

Enter clients’ homes and visit with their pets for the requested length of time, usually 15–30 minutes.
Walk pets as requested.
Feed pets as requested.
Check that pets have ample, clean water and refill it as necessary.
For pet-sitting visits, provide primary care for pets while their owners are away.
For pet-sitting visits, clean litter boxes and/or cages as required.
Check clients’ homes for accidents or damage caused by pets while owners are away, and clean any discovered mess or damage.
Communicate with management.
Work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as required by client needs for pet-sitting visits.