About Chicago Pet Sitters

Chicago Pet Sitters is the city’s best pet care provider — a reputation we’ve proudly maintained for over 20 years. Our team of pet care professionals is reliable, trustworthy, and downright obsessed with pets!

We provide daily dog walking, as-needed dog walking, and pet sitting, and travel care for cats and other small pets (yes, we happily care for lizards, guinea pigs, turtles, and more). Every service we offer is tailored to each pet’s individual needs to ensure they stay comfortable, safe, and content while their humans are away.

Our promise is simple: We love your pets like we love our own.

About the Role

We’re looking for a dependable, compassionate Pet Care Specialist to join our team serving the Lakeview and North Center neighborhoods. This role focuses primarily on weekday dog walking and in-home cat care visits.

If you enjoy staying active, working independently, and building meaningful relationships with pets and clients, this could be a great fit.

Core Responsibilities

Midday dog walking (all sizes and breeds)
In-home cat sitting visits
Feeding, fresh water, and litter box care
Providing enrichment, exercise, and affection
Sending detailed updates and photos to clients
Ensuring pets’ safety and well-being at all times

Ideal Candidate

Reliability and punctuality
A genuine love for animals
Comfort working independently
Strong communication skills
Ability to walk multiple dogs in various weather conditions
Experience is a plus, but not required — we provide paid training.

Helpful (but not required): dog handling experience, animal behavior knowledge, customer service background, or Fear Free certification.

Schedule

Approximately 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Some flexibility within that window
15–25 hours per week
Opportunity to increase visits and hours over time

What We Offer

$18–$20 per hour + tips to start
Estimated $1,000–$1,200 per month initially
Earnings can grow with additional visits
Flexible schedule
Paid training

If you’re kind, dependable, and excited to work with animals every day, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team!

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