Experienced Cat Sitter

***Details are essential in this job. Please be sure to read through this entire job description to learn how to apply.***

• Do you excel at following instructions and have an eye for detail?
• Are you obsessed with cats and all things cat?
• Are you available to work over the Christmas and New Year's holidays?
• Are you available beyond the holidays and into the new year?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, then this job is for you!

Overview:

Close to Home Pet Services is an LGBTQAI-owned and operated company. We connect customers with our animal-obsessed team to provide their pets with unique, individual care. We have been providing individual dog walks and cat visits in Seattle since 2008. We're currently looking to hire a responsible animal lover to join our professional team!

Together we create a safe, fun, healthy environment for our internal team, our animal/pet clients, our human clients, and our Community. We are making the difference together.

Cat Caretaker Details:

Applicants must be able to bend, kneel, stand several minutes at a time, have the capability to lift 25 lbs as well as be a self starter and problem solver.

We are hiring hourly starting at $21/hour.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide loving care to our clients cats and small critters.
• Follow the care instructions laid out by clients. This means being able to read and understand instructions given and execute what was asked.
• Care for cats includes refreshing water and food dishes, scooping litter boxes, sweeping up around litter boxes, cleaning up messes (ex hairballs), administering medications, playing with cats and/or proving love. This job requires frequent bending and kneeling.
• Monitor the well being of kitties and report any behavioral or physical changes.
• Administer medication if required.
• Complete visit reports at the end of every visit which requires excellent written skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) required. Frequent communicating with the office and clients is required.
• Extra tasks at clients homes may be periodically required, including bringing in the mail, taking out the trash, watering plants etc…
• Treat our client’s home and care for it like it was your own

Who You Are:

• You are honest, driven, self-motivated, and independent
• You have a smartphone with a data plan
• You are at least 21 years old
• You own a reliable source of transportation
• You are legally authorized to work in the United States
• You are willing to submit to a background check
• You have another form of income to help supplement this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of cat breeds and behavior can be helpful but not required
• The ability to make quick decisions to keep cats, critters, and yourself safe
• Time management skills to ensure on-time arrivals for all cat visits
• Experience communicating with others via Slack

Benefits and Perks:

• Highly competitive industry pay
• Paid Onboarding and Comprehensive Training
• Casual dress code (dress for the weather instead of wearing a uniform)
• Work within a fun environment that encourages learning with positive/animal-loving co-workers
• Work at a company that respects you as an individual and creates healthy boundaries

TO APPLY: Complete an application at https://closetohomeseattle.com/careers/application-form/

What our team says about the company:

‘Close To Home has been an amazing place for me after leaving a high-stress job. Being outside, exercising, and connecting with animals is the perfect antidote for career burnout and has helped tremendously with my depression and anxiety. Plus, the miles I’m walking have conditioned me enough so I can do all the hikes that seemed out of reach previously.’

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.97 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• On-the-job training
• Paid training
• Referral program

Compensation Package:

• Hourly pay
• Tips

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $21