Holiday Pet Sitter

About the role

Seeking detail oriented, empathetic animal lovers who want to work over the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holidays caring for pets. The position will start immediately and continue past the holiday season, but we need people specifically willing to work morning, midday, evenings and weekends during our busiest times, the week before and after each major holiday, holidays included. Passionately Pets, a local In-Home Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Company, is currently hiring exceptional pet sitters and dog walkers to join our wonderful team. This position is fun and rewarding as you get to enjoy the outdoors, get exercise and be loved by amazing local dogs, cats and other companion animals! This is a part-time supplemental income position.

Responsibilities

• Work weekdays, weekends and holidays, as visits vary based on client needs
• Enter the homes of clients and visit with their pets for varying lengths of time (usually 15 - 30 minutes each)
• Act as primary care givers for pets while their owners are away
• Walk pets as requested
• Feed pets as requested
• Provide appropriate litter box and/or cage clean up as required
• Check that pets have ample, clean water supply and refill as necessary
• Patrol homes for accidents or damage caused by pets in the absence of their owners
• Clean any accidents or damage discovered in homes of our clients
• Communicate with Management

Requirements

• Northern VA residence within 3 miles of 22301 is preferred
• Must have your own, reliable mode of transportation to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with this role
• Must have your own reliable Smart Phone with internet access and data plan
• Must be extremely detail oriented
• Able to follow detailed instructions
• Must be responsible, reliable, and dependable
• Must be timely and punctual
• Must be able to self-manage
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be compassionate about animals
• Must feel 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 make at least a 6 month commitment, however longer is preferred
• Must be able to pass criminal background check

Pay

Compensation is $24-$28 per hour plus tips and is paid on a per visit basis.

Schedule

The position starts immediately and continues past the holiday season, with required availability for morning, midday, evenings and weekends during the busiest times — the week before and after each major holiday, including the holidays themselves.