Pet Sitter
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Animal / Pet Care, Outdoor / Nature
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 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.
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.
Pay is $16‑$20/hour, +Tips
Responsibilities and Duties- Feed pets per client instructions; provide pets with 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 using the specialized smartphone pet‑sitting app to send updates, pictures, and a summary of completed tasks.
- Fulfill visits in the client's home. Visits are 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or 2‑hour sessions. Each day varies; a pet sitter may visit multiple homes at different times.
- Work independently but as part of a team of pet sitters, aiming to match sitters with clients in or near their area.
- Maintain availability during agreed‑upon periods and adapt to client needs.
- This is a dream job for animal lovers!
- Love all animals.
- Have a working smartphone with location services enabled and GPS/tracking timing required.
- Have experience caring for pets, either own or others.
- Be able to restrain leashed dogs up to 80 pounds and walk them safely in public places.
- Be able to walk on varied surfaces in all weather conditions.
- Be able to walk dogs for 2–4 hours during a work period.
- Be able to climb stairs depending on the client's home design.
- 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 appreciated work.
- Reasonable flexibility.
- Working within your own neighborhood (according to availability).
- 401K Plan with match.
- Pay is $16‑$20/hour, +Tips.
Job Code: EX-C71F846C
Job Type: Full‑time
Location:
Idaho
Entry Level: 0–2 years
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