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Cat Sitter & Small Animal Caregiver

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Cat Sitter & Small Animal Caregiver (Part-time Position)

Ocala Pet Sitting L.L.C. is an in-home pet care service. We're looking for great people who share our obsession with pets and who will provide amazing customer service.

This job is an excellent fit for the following:

  • Vet techs who want to make extra money using their expertise.

  • Food or beverage servers that have their mornings or evenings free.

  • Freelancers who work from home and have flexible schedules.

  • Empty nest Moms who are passionate about pets and want to get out of the house and have unconditional love.

  • College students who can care for pets around their course studies.

  • Retirees who have the free time and passion for working with pets.

Employee Benefits:

  • Discounted pet sitting for your furry pals!

  • Flexible hours

  • Referral bonuses

  • Holiday Pay & Bonuses

  • Continuing education within the pet care industry (Pet C.P.R. & First Aid training, Animal behavior training, etc.)

  • Opportunities for admin & management roles

  • Taxes withheld from paychecks and contributions to your F.I.C.A. (Income tax, Social Security, and Medicare.)

  • Worker's compensation insurance

Responsibilities:

Vacation Pet Sitter: Employees should be available to work a variety of visits scheduled within these time blocks.

  • Morning breakfast visits: 8-11a

  • "Anytime" 1x day visits: 8a - 8p

  • Evening dinner visits: 4-8p

Requirements | Employees Must:

  • Live in our service area. ( 34476, 34474, 34481, 34473, 34482, and 34471.)

  • Be physically fit and able to work and commute in all types of weather (this is a VERY active position that requires a lot of cleaning of litter boxes, floors, bowls, and floors, and we show up in all types of weather.)

  • Have access to a reliable vehicle with insurance and a valid driver's license.

  • Be 100% reliable (Ocala Pet Sitting sitters do their best to cover in cases of emergencies, but this is not a job where "calling out sick" is tolerated, as the pets in your care depend on you. We NEVER miss a visit.)

  • Have the ability to communicate effectively with Ocala Pet Sitting, fellow employees, and clients by returning emails, phone calls, and text messages promptly. (This job is about relationships with people as much as pets.)

  • Be able to provide professional references.

  • Provide a current and clean background check to Ocala Pet Sitting.

  • Willing to commit for at least six months.

Our Purpose

We are Ocala, Florida's premium cat-sitting and small animal care provider. We promise our clients that their beloved pet is treated like they are our own family member through our H.E.A.R.T. Signature Service commitment. We take pride in our high standard of cleanliness and ability to notice every detail of a pet's routine and unique personality. We fully believe the level of care we give our clients is directly proportional to the care we show each member of our valued team of pet caregivers.

Company Values

  • Personal and professional integrity

  • Communicate respectfully to resolve problems

  • Uphold all company policies

  • Remain accountable to our clients & their privacy

  • Continually educating ourselves on the latest in pet care and animal behavior.

Application Instructions

To apply, click the button below and fill out our online application. We'll get back to you as soon as we can! Check your email regularly for further instructions in our hiring process.

Thanks for your interest in Ocala Pet Sitting!

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