What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pet Care Professional- Part Time- Santa Rosa Beach, FL- Weekend Availability Required position at Paws Sitting Service?
Paws Sitting Service is a professional, employee-based in-home pet care company serving Santa Rosa Beach and the surrounding area. We have been caring for pets in our community for nearly 20 years, and our mission is simple: provide dependable, professional care that gives pet parents peace of mind.
We are looking for a reliable, responsible, mature adult who takes pride in doing things the right way and wants to become part of a professional pet-care team.
This is a great opportunity for someone who genuinely loves animals and understands that professional pet care requires reliability, attention to detail, good judgment, and excellent customer service.
What You'll Do
As a Paws Sitting Service Pet Care Professional, you'll provide in-home care for dogs, cats, and other household pets while their owners are away.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing loving companionship and enrichment
- Dog walking and potty breaks
- Feeding and providing fresh water
- Cleaning litter boxes and pet areas
- Following detailed feeding, medication, and care instructions
- Safely handling dogs of all sizes
- Caring for cats and other household pets
- Taking photos and completing detailed visit reports after each visit
- Communicating professionally with clients and the Paws team
- Recognizing and appropriately responding to potential emergencies
- Respecting clients' homes, privacy, and property
- Following all company safety and pet-care procedures
You will work independently in clients' homes, so reliability and good judgment are extremely important.
What We're Looking For
You don't need years of professional pet-sitting experience. We can teach you our systems and procedures.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Dependable and punctual
- Responsible and trustworthy
- Comfortable working independently
- Able to drive long distances (our service area is from Inlet Beach to Miramar Beach)
- Detail-oriented and able to follow written instructions
- Comfortable handling dogs of different sizes and temperaments
- Comfortable entering clients' homes
- Able to communicate clearly
- Physically able to walk, bend, kneel, lift pet supplies, and safely handle pets
- Comfortable using a smartphone and mobile apps
- Willing to learn and accept feedback
- Passionate about providing excellent care-not just "playing with animals"
Professional pet-care experience is a plus, but not required.
Requirements
Please do not apply unless you can meet ALL of the following:
- Must be 19 years of age or older
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must have a valid driver's license and required auto insurance
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Must be available for weekend visits
- Must be able to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays based on client demand
- Must be comfortable working independently in clients' homes
- Must have reliable access to a smartphone
- Must be able to commit to scheduled visits once accepted
Weekend Availability Is Required
Our busiest times are weekends and holidays.
What We Offer
- Starting pay of $14/hour
- Opportunities for pay increases based on training, reliability, performance, and availability
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tips!
- Paid training
- Pet CPR & First Aid training
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
- Employee referral program
- Flexible scheduling
- Support from an experienced professional pet-care team
- A professional, established company with nearly 20 years of experience
This Is NOT a Gig Job
This position is different from casually pet sitting for friends or neighbors.
You're joining a professional pet-care company where clients depend on us to show up, follow instructions, communicate professionally, and provide consistent care.
If you take pride in being dependable, love animals, and want to be part of a team that takes pet care seriously, we'd love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must complete our application:
https://forms.gle/hPtYMNV9KLfz1kaA8
Please do not apply through Indeed alone. Completion of the application is required to be considered.
Before You Apply
Ask yourself:
Can I consistently show up on time, follow detailed instructions, work independently, enter clients' homes respectfully, handle pets safely, and provide professional customer service- even when no one is watching?
If the answer is yes, we want to meet you!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Please let us know why you would make a good pet sitter.
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $20