Pet Sitter - Drop-In Visits

About us

This position is for 30 or 60 minute Drop-In Visits to clients home in the Westbank/Belle Chasse area. Schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. as needed.

We are professional and fun with our goal to believe the safety and comfort of pets are a top priority in any service we provide. We believe pets are more than just an animal, they are family members and deserve to be pampered in high quality while owners are away..

Our work environment includes:

• Furry friends
• Flexible working hours
• Relaxed atmosphere
• Casual work attire

Some clients require Pet Sitters to spend the night at their home or care for their pets in other locations for several days or more at a time. Pet Sitters will be expected to provide 30 minute drop-ins or overnight stays at the owners home. A Pet Sitter cares for pets when their owners are out of town, working or otherwise unable to do so.

Responsiblities:

• Playing with pets or providing entertainment to keep pets happy and engaged, such as playing fetch with a dog
• Providing appropriate sustenance in the form of food and water as directed by the pet owner
• Administering medications and supplements as directed for the health of the pet
• Changing litter boxes or otherwise cleaning up after the pet or keeping animal enclosures clean
• Exercising pets regularly as needed, such as walking dogs
• Overseeing the pet to ensure optimal safety
• Completing light housekeeping tasks, such as watering plants, taking out the trash or bringing in mail

Pet Sitters ensure that animal companions are safe and happy when their owners are absent. Pet Sitters who work for an agency act as the face of the company when providing such services, and their customer service and pet-care skills can help ensure that clients work with the agency again in the future.

Experience and Skills:

• Experience with specific types of animals that the business is most likely to provide pet sitting services for
• Customer-service skills and experience
• Strong communication skills
• Animal CPR skills
• Vet tech or other animal health care support skills or experience
• Physical ability to perform tasks, such as lifting a certain amount or walking large dogs on a leash
• Being detail-oriented

Strong candidates for Pet Sitting positions care about animals and have a variety of experience taking care of pets. They also have strong communication and problem-solving skills and can be trusted to care for pets on their own for extended periods of time.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.32 - $24.42 per day

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training

Compensation package:

• 1099 contract
• Paid per project
• Tips

Schedule:

• After school
• Evenings as needed
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• On call

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Ability to Commute:

• Belle Chasse, LA (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road