PT Pet Sitter: Overnight & drop in South Gilbert 85297 & 85298 Only

About the role

TLC House & Pet Sitting Service is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as pet sitters. We provide professional pet care services including daily vacation sitting, overnight stays, and dog walking.

Service Area

South Gilbert: (85298, 85297 & 85296)

Requirements

• Must be of legal age (older applicants encouraged)
• Experience: Previous work in a veterinary clinic, shelter, rescue organization, pet store, or fostered pets
• Animal handling experience around all types, sizes, and breeds of dogs and other pets
• Prior experience in animal-related fields is preferred but not required
• Must be extremely honest, reliable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented with a high regard for customer service and commitment to excellence!
• Must reside within our service areas
• See Independent Contractor Requirements below
• Be able to work independently with good time management skills
• Animal handling experience around different types, sizes, and breeds of dogs, cats, and other pets (Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, fish, etc.)
• Have the physical ability to get down on the floor with the pets, walk them, and exercise them
• Be able to follow instructions from the client and be detailed in your notes to them
• Have excellent references and pass a background check
• Have your own reliable vehicle and proof of insurance

Responsibilities

• Pet care, household chores, and client communication
• Available for regular visits, including holidays, and comfortable making multiple stops throughout the day

Schedule

• Daily visits: Visit our clients' homes 1-4 times per day (morning, midday, dinner, and evening) to walk, feed, and care for their pet/s while they travel.
• Overnight Visits: Spend the night in our client’s homes; starts with a 1-2-hour dinner visit, followed by an 8-hour sleeping stay and a 1-2-hour morning visit.
• Dog Walking: Visit our client's homes 1-2 visits per day between the hours of 11 AM & 3 PM, Monday through Friday, to walk dogs while their owners are at work.
• Mid-day visits: 11 am - 2 pm
• Daily vacation sitters: 6 am - 8 pm (1-3 visits per day)
• Overnight sitters: 7 pm - 7 am (sleep 8 hours)
• Cat Sitting: 6 am - 8 pm (1-3 visits per day)

Advantages

• Competitive compensation $25 per hour plus tips
• Tax benefits, including deductions for vehicle and home office expenses
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for growth and steady income, especially during peak seasons
• Work close to home

Commission

• Paid per job - The hourly rate starts at $25
• Daily/Vacation: Start at $15.00+ for a 30-minute visit
• Overnight sitter: Start at $60+ per night (sleep 8 hours)

Benefits

• Opportunity to build a client base and earn up to $1500+ per month, especially during major holidays and summer
• Work from home flexibility