Pet Sitter​/Dog Walker-North End

Company Overview

The Pet Sitter of Boise, LLC (TPS) is an established pet‑sitting company that began in 2003. TPS currently serves clients in Boise, Meridian, Garden City, Eagle, Star, Kuna, and East Nampa, 365 days a year. We provide premium 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 demonstrates its dedication to the pets in the communities it serves by supporting non‑profit animal rescue organizations.

As a member of The Pet Sitter of Boise, LLC's team, you will care for pets in our clients' homes while the humans are on vacation or working long hours. Depending on the pet and instructions from the client, care can include feeding, time outside, playtime, brushing, walking, administering medications, or other tasks.
Pay is $16-$20/hour + Tips. Most pet visits last either 30 or 60 minutes according to each client's choice. Dog walks are visits of 30 or 60 minutes in the client's neighborhood. The Pet Sitter, LLC also provides overnight care and house sitting which are 12‑hour visits from 7pm‑7am or 8pm‑8am.

• Feed pets per client instructions; provide fresh water each visit, clean up after pets, exercise or play with pets, walk dogs, administer medications, brush pets, water plants, collect mail, secure the home, and other general pet‑ and home‑care tasks.
• Communicate with our clients. The Pet Sitter, LLC uses a specialized smartphone pet‑sitting app to communicate with clients. Each visit you will send an update, pictures, and a summary of completed tasks to the client.
• Fulfill visits in the client's home. Each visit has set durations of 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or 12‑2 hour visits. Every day is different depending on the clients that schedule appointments that day.
• 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. Some flexibility may naturally arise within a pet sitter’s schedule, but the job and schedules depend on our clients’ pet‑care needs.

• Must love all animals.
• Have and use a working smartphone with location services enabled and GPS/tracking time required.
• Have experience caring for pets, either your own or others.
• Be able to restrain leashed dogs up to 80 pounds. Walking dogs requires skills sufficient to walk dogs in public places.
• Be able to walk on varied surfaces (concrete, asphalt, grass, gravel, dirt, and other typical surfaces) in all weather.
• 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 50 pounds.
• Possess a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
• Sign a non‑compete/non‑solicitation agreement.

• Enjoyment from being with and caring for animals.
• Supplemental income for doing work that is appreciated.
• Reasonable flexibility.
• Working within your own neighborhood (according to availability).
• 401(k) Plan with match.
• Pay is $16-$20/hour + Tips.