Cat Care Specialist

Company: The Comforted Kitty
Location: Beverly Hills
Posted on: June 19, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionCat Care SpecialistThe Comforted Kitty is currently looking for self-employed Cat Care Specialists for our new service area of the Beverly Hills/Los Angeles area. (Most of the clients you serve typically are within a 10-mile radius of your home.). Are you a customer service rockstar who believes that the best clients have whiskers and a tail? Have you already stockpiled antihistamines just in case you ever become allergic to cats? Are you looking for a rewarding flexible self-employed position? Are you comfortable with a part-time job that keeps you busier some weeks than other weeks according to need? If so, please read on!Our Cat Care Specialists earn competitive pay of $18 per 30 minute visit, $20 per 45 minute visit, and $22 per 60 minute visit. There is also a $7 per visit added fee for work on major holidays. And there are opportunities to make up to $2 more per visit! The number of clients you're provided with depends solely on your availability and the demand in your location. We just started offering our services in the Los Angeles area and so there will be very little work in the beginning as we work on acquiring clients. Usually there is more demand during holidays and summer time.Please note this is an self-employed position and NOT an employee W2 position.ABOUT THE COMFORTED KITTYEstablished in 2014, we are a leading provider of in-home professional pet sitting services exclusively for cats. Currently, we arrange services in the San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas valley, and now the Los Angeles area. The sitters drop in for 30, 45, or 60 minutes at a time, once or twice daily. We pride ourselves in our professional conduct. Our sitter partners care for cats across a wide spectrum of personalities, ages, and temperaments--always providing individualized care.The sitter always leave our clients' homes as clean or cleaner as we found them, provide excellent customer service, and, most of all, exceptional cat care. This means that the sitters always do exactly as the client has instructed us to do and immediately notify them of any issues or concerns with their cat or home. We also provide a fun and flexible opportunity for cat lovers throughout the areas we operate in. What could be more purrfect?A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A CAT CARE SPECIALISTAs a Cat Care Specialist, you meet with each client in person beforehand at their home. Your warm smile and kind demeanor make a memorable impression. You take pride in your work and are always professional in all your interactions. Your great work leads to positive word of mouth as well as a warm fuzzy feeling in your heart. After all, people who get to pet animals every day, live longer and happier lives! Every time you hit the road to visit another feline friend, you can't believe you found such a delightful part-time gig.At each scheduled pet sitting visit, you reference the instructions given by your client and perform the prescribed care with attention to detail according to what your client has outlined. Typical tasks include feeding, cleaning bowls, refilling water bowls, cleaning litter boxes and/or any accidents, administering medications, and providing daily updates to clients by phone, text, or email. You spend time socializing with the cats as if they were your own, finding creative ways to engage and comfort them. You also typically perform light housesitting tasks as contracted such as performing a home security check, retrieving mail and packages, putting out or retrieving trash bins, and watering plants.WHAT TRAITS WE LOOK FOR IN A CAT CARE SPECIALIST

• At least 18 years old
• Live within one of our service areas
• Proven experience caring for cats (professional experience NOT required)
• Possess a smartphone that has internet access to download apps as well as texting and camera capabilities
• Ability to pass a criminal background screening and reference check
• MUST LOVE CATS (and be willing to serve them)Our highest peak times are the winter holidays and so we are strongly looking for someone who is available for all of these holidaysCertification in pet first aid/CPR or any experience with administering oral medications, injections, subcutaneous fluids, ointments, and other medications is a big plus! Can you handle unexpected and emergency situations with confidence? Are you organized, systematic, and would be able to keep track of schedules and keys? Do you project calm energy? If so, you might just be perfect for this self-employed pet sitting position.FLEXIBLE PET SITTING WORK This is a great flexible side job! Since it is a self-employed opportunity, it is great for those with unconventional availability and part time students or workers. While we need you to be reliable, there is flexibility within time frames. Your clients choose from 4 time frames for their visits. These include morning (6-11am), afternoon (12-5pm), evening (5-10pm), or anytime (6 am - 10 pm). We match you to clients who choose shifts that fit your availability. And, then you just need to come within those times, trying to keep it close to the same time each day for the sake of the cats who crave consistency. READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF CAT CARE SPECIALISTS?If you feel that you would be right for this Cat Care Specialist position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!​Candidates must be able to pass a criminal, background and reference check.Powered by JazzHRQ7UVcK5OZR

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