Atlas and Dog Walking D.C. (DWDC) are hiring for a Pet Sitter in the Washington D.C. area. The Pet Sitter will care overnight for dogs, cats, or other small animals.Responsibilities for the Pet Sitter:
- If pet sitting for a dog, safely and responsibly walk the dog(s) for specified amount of time set by clients and provide potty breaks as needed
- Feed and provide ample water supply for pet(s), following the client-provided care instructions, including training preferences
- Ensure that no damage is caused by pets in the absence of their owners
- Confirm if any potty accidents have occurred and properly clean up after the pet(s) (including scooping of the litter/cleaning of cage as needed)
- Practice proper time management to ensure on-time arrivals for all assigned pet visits
- Communicate with clients and supervisor as needed
Requirements for the Pet Sitter:
- Pet sits can be any day of the week, including weekends (Monday - Sunday) and start time can vary from 5pm - 8pm and ends at 8am the following day
- Must have own reliable form of transportation (either car or bicycle)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be comfortable working and interacting with both small and large dogs or cats and continuously show compassion
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
- Must have a reliable smartphone in order to utilize the Atlas/DWDC app for the pet visits
Compensation for the Pet Sitter:
- Calculated on a per-pet sit/per-pet basis