Job Overview
Are you a responsible, animal-loving person—especially a cat lover? Jan’s Pet Sitting, a trusted, award-winning local business since 1997, is hiring immediately for a part-time Pet Sitter.
This position is 90% cat care and includes occasional dog walking or care for other small pets. If you enjoy quiet, independent work and bonding with animals, this is for you.
Schedule Required:
You must be available ideally five days a week, but a minimum of three days a week, ideally Wednesday–Sunday or Saturday–Wednesday.
Holiday Availability is Non-Negotiable:
You must be available to work:
- Thanksgiving week (especially Thanksgiving weekend)
- Christmas week, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day
Don’t worry—you won’t work all day. You'll still have time with your own family.
Holiday visits pay time-and-a-half, plus tips!
Holiday Pay Bonus Includes:
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Eve
- New Year’s Day
Plus: Excellent tips from grateful clients
Responsibilities:
- Visit client homes to feed, medicate (if needed), and care for cats and other pets
- Clean litter boxes, provide enrichment, and follow detailed care instructions
- Communicate with clients and team clearly and reliably
- Ensure pets and homes are safe, clean, and secure
- For dogs, provide a safe and positive walking environment
- Timely communication with staff via phone/text/email and photographs
- Good time management skills to ensure on-time arrivals for assigned visits.
- Possess basic computer skills
- Give our clients first-class customer service with a personal touch
What You Need:
- Love and understanding of both cats and dogs, and their behavior
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license
- Strong attention to detail and self-motivation
- Willingness to work mornings, evenings, and holidays as needed
- Background check required
Why Join Jan’s Pet Sitting?
- Staff start at $19.00 an hour
- 100% of client gratuity
- Supportive, experienced team
- Paid training in pet first aid/CPR
- Flexible, independent work
- Meaningful connections with pets and clients
- Competitive per-visit pay, holiday bonus pay, and tips