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Pet Sitter-Holiday Help

Eagle, ID ยท On-site

$16 - $20/hr

Holiday Help Needed Company Overview The Pet Sitter of Boise, LLC (TPS) is an established pet sitting company that began in 2003. TPS currently serves clients in Boise, Meridian, Garden City, Eagle ...

Weekend & Holiday Caregiver

Brea, CA ยท On-site

$15 - $18.75/hr

Weekend & Holiday Caregiver - Senior Helpers of North Central Orange County, CA Senior Helpers is seeking experienced, dependable caregivers available on weekends and holidays to support seniors with ...

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As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for holiday helper in the United States is $18.20, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $18.27 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Holiday Helper is a seasonal employee who assists with increased customer demand during busy holiday periods. Responsibilities may include stocking shelves, assisting customers, processing transactions, and maintaining store organization. This role is common in retail, customer service, and fulfillment centers. Holiday Helpers typically work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. It's a great opportunity for those seeking temporary work with the potential for long-term employment.

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As a Holiday Helper, your day often includes assisting customers in finding products, restocking shelves, processing transactions at the register, and helping maintain a clean and welcoming store environment. You may also help with gift wrapping, organizing promotional displays, and supporting team members during high-traffic periods. The pace is usually fast, especially during key shopping days, and teamwork is essential to provide excellent customer service. This role offers a dynamic environment where you can develop valuable retail and communication skills while working closely with other team members.

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To thrive as a Holiday Helper, you need strong customer service skills, the ability to handle retail transactions, and basic organizational abilities, with a high school diploma often preferred. Familiarity with cash registers, point-of-sale systems, and inventory software is commonly required. Exceptional interpersonal skills, reliability, and the ability to remain positive during busy or stressful periods help individuals excel in this role. These skills ensure efficient operations and provide a positive customer experience during peak holiday seasons.

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Infographic showing various Holiday Helper job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 54% Full Time, 34% Part Time, 10% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $37,856 per year, or $18.2 per hour.

Pet Sitter-Holiday Help

The Pet Sitter Of Boise

Eagle, ID โ€ข On-site

$16 - $20/hr

Other

Retirement

Re-posted 29 days ago


Job description

Holiday Help Needed

Company Overview

The Pet Sitter of Boise, LLC (TPS) is an established pet sitting company that began in 2003. TPS currently serves clients in Boise, Meridian, Garden City, Eagle, Star, Kuna, and East Nampa 365 days a year. We provide premium pet care in the pets'/clients' homes while clients are on vacation or working long hours. TPS employees are passionate about pets and their care. In addition, TPS demonstrates its dedication to the pets in the communities it serves by supporting non-profit animal rescue organizations. 

Job Summary

As a member of The Pet Sitter of Boise, LLC's team, you will care for pets in our clients' homes while the humans are on vacation or working long hours. Depending on the pet and instructions from the client, care can include feeding, time outside, playtime, brushing, walking, administering medications, or other tasks.

Most pet visits last either 30 or 60 minutes according to each client's choice. Dog walks are visits of 30 or 60 minutes in the client's neighborhood. Pay is $16-$20/hour, +Tips

Responsibilities and Duties

IMPORTANT: Also see Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities below.

A successful candidate will perform the following duties:

  • Feed pets per client instructions; provide pets with fresh water each visit, clean up after pets, exercise or play with pets, walk dogs, administer medications to pets, brush pets, water plants, collect mail, secure the home, and other general pet- and home-care tasks
  • Communication with our clients. The Pet Sitter, LLC, uses a specialized smartphone pet-sitting app to communicate with clients. Each visit you will send an update, pictures, and a summary of completed tasks to the client.  
  • Fulfill visits in the client's home. Each visit has set durations of 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or 2 hour visits. Every day is different depending on the clients that schedule appointments that day. A pet sitter may visit various clients' homes in the morning, at midday, afternoon, evening, or late evening during the same day. Pet sitters will often share jobs for which one pet sitter will cover the morning and afternoon visits while another pet sitter will cover dinner and evening visits, for example.
  • Work independently but as part of a team of pet sitters. Our goal is to match pet sitters with clients in or near the area in which the pet sitters live.
  • Maintain availability during agreed-upon periods. Although some flexibility may naturally arise within a pet sitters' schedules, the job and schedules depend on our clients' pet-care needs.
  • This is a dream job for animal lovers!
  • We are looking for the one in a million, the gem in the rock pile...if this is you, please apply!

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • love all animals
  • have and use a working smartphone with location services enabled and GPS/tracking time required
  • have experience caring for pets, either their own or other's
  • be able to restrain leashed dogs up to 80 pounds. Walking dogs requires skills sufficient to successfully walk dogs in public places. 
  • be able to walk on varied surfaces (concrete, asphalt, grass, gravel, dirt, and other surfaces typical of the area) in all weather (snow, rain, higher temperatures, and colder temperatures)
  • be able to walk dogs for 2-4 hours during a work period
  • be able to climb stairs depending on the design of the clients' homes
  • be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Clients often buy dog food, cat food, and cat litter in bulk packaging.
  • possess a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and acceptable driving record
  • sign a non-compete/non-solicitation agreement

Benefits and Perks

Employees of The Pet Sitter of Boise, LLC experience the following benefits:

  • Enjoyment from being with and caring for animals
  • Supplemental income for doing work for which you are appreciated
  • Reasonable flexibility
  • Working within your own neighborhood (according to availability)
  • 401K Plan with match!
  • Pay is $16-$20/hour, +Tips

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