Dog Sitter
$52,000–$52,000 year
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
EXPIREDSan Jose, California, United StatesOn-siteContract$52,000–$52,000 yearSmall
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Job Summary
Provide in-home dog or cat sitting visits and dog walking while clients travel, including feeding pets, cleaning waste, administering medication, and delivering playtime or companionship. Send visit updates and photos through our app, follow detailed care instructions, and handle tasks like bringing in mail or adjusting home settings as requested. Offer flexible part-time availability for weekend, holiday, morning, afternoon, and evening slots to match client needs.
Required Qualifications
- Experienced with dog or cat care, especially in a pet sitting capacity
- Confidently handle dogs from small to large
- Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented
- Strong written communication
- Comfortable working independently in clients' homes
- Smartphone with reliable internet & camera
- Medication experience (oral, injections, fluids)
- Holiday & weekend availability
Desired Qualifications
- Do you love dogs (or cats)
- Enjoy working independently
- reliable, responsible pet lovers
- provide in-home dog or cat sitting visits and dog walking while clients are away
- want meaningful, independent work caring for dogs and cats
- helping pet parents travel with peace of mind
- building trust with repeat clients
- Feeding and refreshing water
- Cleaning up waste
- Giving playtime, affection, or companionship based on each pet's personality
- Sending visit updates and photos through our app
- Following each client's detailed care instructions
- Bringing in mail or packages
- Adjusting lights, blinds, or trash/recycling when requested
- Administering medication when within your experience and comfort level
- Most visits take place while clients are traveling
- weekend, holiday, morning, afternoon, and evening availability
- Walks: 30-90 minutes (1-3x daily)
- Drop-ins: 30 / 45 / 60 minutes (1–3x daily)
- Extended daytime visits: 2-8 hours
- Overnights: 10-12 hour stays
- 24-hour care: live-in with overnight care
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