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Pet Sitter: Job Description for Recruiters

Do you want to write a job description that attracts competent pet sitters?

Good news: we have put together a job description template that you can adapt to your needs!

Choose the right job title

Your job title is the first thing that candidates see!

It is crucial to choose a job title that accurately describes the tasks and responsibilities of your position. Here are some job titles you can use to hire pet sitters:

  • Pet sitter (if the pet sitter comes to your house)
  • Pet boarder (sending your pet to someone else’s facility)
  • Pet caregiver (if you also need other services like dog walking and pet training)

Write a descriptive job summary

A job summary is an overview of the expectations that come with the job. It introduces the main point of the job description, like key responsibilities, functions, and duties.

Here’s a job summary template that you can adapt to your position:

I am looking for a pet sitter for my two dogs.

I need someone to take care of my dogs every Monday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. I expect the sitter to feed my dogs and take them for a one-hour walk.

The ideal candidate is responsible, trustworthy, and has hands-on experience with dogs.

I am willing to pay up to $30 per session (feeding and walking).

Let me know if you are interested!

Responsibilities and duties

Here you should outline the tasks to be executed on a regular basis and how the job functions.

The responsibilities of pet sitters usually are:

  • Feeding and watering the pet
  • Cleaning litter boxes
  • Pet walking
  • Administering medicine (if applicable)

Qualifications and skills

Typical qualifications/requirements include:

  • An extensive amount of hands-on experience with the animal in question.
  • Preferred: pet first aid and CPR training.

Successful pet sitters should have the following skills and traits:

  • Punctuality
  • Flexibility
  • Trustworthiness

More information about the job

Here is some useful information to take into consideration before hiring a pet sitter:

  • Salary: $15 per hour (on average).
  • Training time: a few hours.
  • Workload: there is no minimal workload.