Professional Pet Care Provider - Mornings - Southbury/Oxford Area

About the role

RCO Pet Care is growing (again!), and this time we're on the hunt for a very specific creature: the morning person. Our RCO family keeps expanding, and mornings are where we need the most help right now. We're looking for someone to cover our 7:00-10:00 AM window - the sacred hour(s) when dogs need to pee, cats need breakfast, and clients need to know their furry family is ready for the day. We are looking for someone so reliable their Google Calendar trusts them. Someone who genuinely loves animals and appreciates that professional pet care is a real job with real responsibility. Someone who can follow detailed instructions, send the world's cutest pet photo updates, and doesn't flinch when a client's chihuahua wakes up and chooses chaos.

Responsibilities

• Cover the 7:00‑10:00 AM window, ensuring dogs are let out, cats are fed, and clients receive updates.
• Follow detailed care instructions for each pet.
• Send timely, cute photo updates to clients.
• Handle pets of all sizes and temperaments, from large dogs to small, energetic cats.

Requirements

• Consistent morning availability starting at 7:00 AM (or earlier) through at least 10:00 AM, most weekdays.
• Reliable transportation and ability to service clients in Oxford, Southbury, Seymour, and nearby towns (requires frequent travel between homes).
• Trustworthy, communicative, and detail‑oriented.
• Comfortable working independently while being part of a supportive, drama‑free team.
• Bonus points for loving to send photo updates, handling both large and small pets, and double‑checking details like locked doors.

Benefits

• Part‑time, typically 5–20 hrs/week depending on availability outside the morning window.
• W‑2 employee (not a contractor).
• Paid training.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Ongoing support.
• Holiday stipends.

Schedule

• Core shift: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
• Additional hours available outside the core window based on your availability (total 5–20 hrs/week).