Pet Sitter/Dog Walker-North End
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Animal / Pet Care, Outdoor / Nature
The Pet Sitter of Boise, LLC (TPS) is an established pet sitting company that beganin 2003. TPScurrently serves clients in Boise, Meridian, Garden City, Eagle, Star, Kuna, and East Nampa 365 days a year. Weprovidepremium pet care in the pets'/clients'homes while clients are on vacation or working long hours. TPS employees are passionate about pets and their care. In addition, TPS demonstrate sits dedication tothe pets in the communities it serves by supporting non-profit animal rescue organizations.
Job Summary
As a member of The Pet Sitter of Boise, LLC's team, you willcareforpets in our clients'homes while the humansare on vacation or working long hours. Depending on the pet and instructions from the client, carecan include feeding, time outside, playtime, brushing, walking, administering medications, or other tasks.
Most pet visits last either
30or 60 minutes according toeach client's choice.
Dog walks are visits of 30 or 60 minutes in the client's neighborhood. The Pet Sitter, LLCalso provides overnight care and house sitting whichare 12-hour visits from 7pm-7am or 8pm-8am. Pay is $16-$20/hour + Tips
Responsibilities and Duties
IMPORTANT:
Also see Required Qualifications,Skills, and Abilities below.
A successful candidate will perform the following duties:
- Feedpets per client instructions;provide pets with fresh water each visit,clean up after pets,exerciseor play with pets,walk dogs,administer medications to pets,brush pets, water plants, collect mail,securethe home, and other general pet- and home-care tasks
- Communication with our clients.
The Pet Sitter, LLC, uses a specialized smartphone pet-sitting appto communicate with clients.
Each visit you will send an update, pictures, and asummary of completed tasks to the client. - Fulfill visits in the client's home. Each visit has set durations of 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or12-2 hour visits. Everyday is different depending on the clients that schedule appointments that day.
Apet sitter may visit various clients' homes in the morning, at midday, afternoon,evening, or late evening during the same day.
Pet sitters will often share jobs for whichone pet sitter will cover the morning and afternoon visits while another pet sitter will cover dinner and evening visits, for example. - Work independently but as part of a team of pet sitters.
Our goal is to match pet sitters with clients in or near the area in which the pet sitters live. - Maintain availability during agreed-upon periods. Although some flexibility may naturally arise within a pet sitters' schedules, the job and schedulesdependon our clients' pet-careneeds.
- We are looking for the one in a million, the gem in the rock pile...if this is you, please apply!
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must love all animals
- have and usea working smartphone with location services enabled and GPS/tracking time required
- have experience caring for pets, either their own or other's
- be able to restrain leashed dogs up to 80 pounds. Walking dogs requires skills sufficient to successfully walk dogs in public places.
- be able to walk on varied surfaces (concrete, asphalt, grass, gravel, dirt, and other surfaces typical of the area) in all weather (snow, rain, higher temperatures, andcolder temperatures)
- be able to walk dogs for 2-4 hours during a work period
- be able to climb stairs depending on the design of the clients' homes
- be able to lift up to 50pounds. Clients often buy dog food, cat food, and cat litter in bulk packaging.
- possess a valid driver'slicense, proof of insurance, and acceptable driving record
- sign a non-compete/non-solicitation agreement
Benefits and Perks
Employees of The Pet Sitter of Boise, LLC experience the following benefits:
- Enjoyment frombeing withand caring for animals
- Supplemental income for doing work for which you are appreciated
- Reasonable flexibility
- Working within your own neighborhood (according to availability)
Do you have a valid driver's license?*
What's your citizenship / employment eligibility?*
What's your highest level of education completed?*
College or University
Are you 18 years of age or older?*
Can you work evenings?*
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?*
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How Far From Home Are You Willing to Travel for a Pet Care Visit?* 1-2 Miles (each way) from home 3-5 miles (each way) from home Up to 5 miles (each way) from home Up to 10 miles (each way) from home More than 10 miles (each way) from home
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