What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Employee Cheshire position at Sarah's Pet Sitting?
We are currently hiring for part time and year round employee dog walker/pet sitter.
In order to be considered for this role, you MUST LIVE IN CENTRAL/NORTHERN CHESHIRE.
In order to be considered for this role, you MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS, YEAR ROUND.
Sarah’s Pet Sitting is an established, professional pet sitting company based in Cheshire, CT. We provide pet sitting & dog walking services for our clients in their homes. Each professional pet sitter provides services to our clients within a 5 miles driving distance from their own home. Reliable transportation is required.
Pet Sitter Responsibilities:
- Reading and Responding to emails and schedule changes from management every day.
- Daily professional communication with clients and management via text, email and phone.
- Service Sarah’s Pet Sitting clients within 5 mile radius of your home.
- Provide exceptional care for all types of dogs, cats, birds and house pets.
- Frequent leash walking of all sizes and breeds of dogs while keeping the pets safety the number one priority.
- Service clients in all weather conditions, i.e. rain, snow, cold, heat, & after dark.
- Safely enter clients home via garage door, keyless and keyed entry while arming and disarming alarm security systems without apprehension.
- Keep clients homes secured upon entering and departure.
- Keep clients homes & pet areas clean and free of any messes.
- Provide detailed visit notes to both clients and management.
- Adjust to ever changing schedule to accommodate short notice requests.
- Represent Sarah’s Pet Sitting as the gold standard in In Home Pet Care at all times.
Basic Requirements for ALL applicants:
Must have a valid CT driver’s license and your own reliable vehicle.
- Must have a Smartphone
- You must be 18 years of age.
- Must complete our comprehensive hiring process. Included but not limited to multiple interviews, reference checks, personality test and national background check.
- Credentials and Job Experience working with animals preferred but not required. We will train the right person.
- Pay is a flat rate per 30 or 15 minute pet visit plus tips.