āThe greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.ā
āĀ Mahatma Gandhi
Why work with PlayTime Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers?
- We are a locally owned and operated business of 29 years.Ā
- This is NOT a gig or an app!
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and rewarding environment where you can make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners.
- Work with a supportive and passionate team who share your love for animals.
- Flexible hours.
- Voted aĀ BEST Small Business WorkplaceĀ 10 times byĀ Gazette, The Independent, Business Journal!
- Voted theĀ BEST Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, Fur Baby, Home Pet CareĀ service in Colorado Springs over 50 times!!
People Who Enjoy and Appreciate This Work th Most Tend To Be:
- Vet techs and assistants
- Hands-on animal rescue volunteers
- Positive reinforcement animal trainers
- NursesĀ
- Home health aid workers
- Teachers
Because you get great satisfaction from caring for others, but the weight of not being able to help everyone has you worn down. If you are a vet tech, you are there to help the animals, but so many of them are afraid of you (who likes going to the doctor?). That can be draining.
The best part of pet sitting and dog walking is that all of your clients are happy to see you šĀ
And you can make a difference in their lives. You will make their days better through love, attention, respect, & exercise. In exchange, they will make your days better too.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide respectful care to pets, including feeding, walking, playing, andĀ administering medications when necessary.
- Ensure pets are comfortable, happy, and safe during each visit or stay.
- Build trust and maintain professional, friendly relationships with pet owners by offering regular updates and photos of their pets.
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness for pets and their environment (e.g., clean food/water bowls, litter pans, cages, tanks, pet areas).
- Observe and report any behavioral or health issues to pet owners promptly.
- Follow detailed care instructions provided by pet owners to ensure timely communications and consistency.
- Exhibit excellent communication skills when interacting with pet owners, ensuring they feel at ease with their pets in your care.
What Are the Qualifications Needed?
- Verifiable experience in animal care, such as working as a vet tech, vet assistant, hands-on rescue volunteer, or nurse/teacher/home health care worker with animal care experience (sorry, friends and family don't count).
- Comfortable handling a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, rodents, fish, insects, and other pets.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills ā you should enjoy interacting with both pets and people.
- Ability to follow specific pet care instructions with attention to detail.
- Punctual with a strong work ethic. This is animal care. You HAVE to be where you are supposed to be, when you are supposed to be there!
- Self-motivated and able to handle different situations with a calm and positive attitude.
- Must have a cell phone, printer, computer, internet, your own independentĀ transportation.
- Be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Be able to walk 100 pond dogs who likes to pull.
- Must live within 3 miles of Colorado Springs.
- Our insurance requires that you be at least 21 years old,
When Do We Need Help?
- Always! We are the highest rated, most awarded pet sitting and dog walking team in The Springs. We are very busy and growing quickly.Ā There are many shifts available.Ā
- We offer services all day long, 8 am ā 9:30 pm.
- Interested in people who can work at least:
- 4 consecutive hours a day ā¢ 4 days a week ā¢ for 6 months.
- Weekends or rotating weekends.
- Yup, holidays too. But you get paid extra for those visits.
- Slumber Party availability is a plus! 9:30 pm to 7:30 am. ThisĀ involves staying with pets overnight in their home.Ā It's a fabulous pet pile-up with tons of bonding time!Ā
