Types of  Pet Sitters:

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DAILY/Vacation: Daily sitters provide service at the pet owner’s home a duration of 30 minutes-2 hours for each visit/ 1-4 visits per day/ for 1 day to 3 weeks or more in length.  Clients can request visits between the hours of 6am -8am; early morning visits, 8am-10am; morning visits, mid-day visits (usually between 11am-3pm) and evening visits (usually between 4pm-6pm), late night visits; 8pm-10pm. Daily sitters must be available for all 3 time frames.  

 

MID-DAY SITTER: Sitters must be available (Monday through Friday).  Most visits are usually between 11am-3pm. Usually combined with Daily visit or Overnight service.

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 OVERNIGHT SITTER: Sitters will stay/sleep at the client’s home from 8pm-7am or 8pm-8am.  Sitters must have their own place to live, as this is supplemental income only.  You may stay at one client’s home from 1 night up to 10+ nights consecutively depending on how long the client’s reservation is.  You can work a 9-5 job and still be an overnight sitter.

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 IC  Requirements: ​

• Sitters must be  available  for assignments per each clients instructions.  All visits time frames are based on the number and type of pets.

• Sitters must live within a 5-10 mile radius of our service areas

• Available  for all MAJOR holidays and rarely travel.

•  Prefer volunteer and / or  has pet care experience with local vet clinics, animal shelters, groomers, pet stores, etc.

• Legal age to sign contracts -prefer 25 years or older

• Detail oriented, organized, strong time-management skills, and able to follow specific instructions.

• Preferred experienced in the administration of injections for both cats and dogs and oral medication.

•  Must be able to pass a  background check and have excellent references.

• Must be able to be bonded and Insured for pet sitting.

• Committed to contracting with PPS and it’s clients for a minimum of 3 months.

•  Have reliable car, a cell phone (smart phone preferred), access to the internet, and ability to check e-mail daily.

• All services are  contracted, and commission-based. We do not guarantee any steady income as this is supplemental income only.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Mature, responsible, self-motivated, and professional adult.

• Quick thinker with a LOT common sense approach to problem solving.

• Strong sales skills and positive attitude.

• Outgoing personality and an animal lover (cats and dogs especially).

• Capable of walking two large, energetic dogs (50lbs +) at once.

• Non-smoker(preferred) who is neat, tidy, and respectful of clients’ homes.

• Pet CPR and First Aid certification required

 

TO BE A PET SITTER FOR PPS,  we have a very detailed process.  Serious applicants only! 

 

PPS   independent contracted  pet sitting professionals sets a standard of excellence in pet care . A PPS representative will respond to inquiries which meet our needs for availability, area, and experience.

We thank you for your interests in being a independent contractor with PPS in a rewarding opportunity.