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Kinesio Club LLC

Physical Therapist

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$54 - $60/hr

The part-time PT position is at an adult day care center, where you will be doing simple reassessments for the active participants with no direct 1-on-1 care. Great gig for a freelance/independent ...

Hearst

Social Media Coordinator (freelance)

Glendale, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Social Media Coordinator (freelance) (part-time)Overview Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is seeking a part-time Digital Media Coordinator to assist in managing and coordinating digital content ...

Hearst

Social Media Coordinator (freelance)

Glendale, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Social Media Coordinator (freelance) (part-time)Overview Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is seeking a part-time Digital Media Coordinator to assist in managing and coordinating digital content ...

Hearst

Social Media Coordinator (freelance)

Glendale, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Social Media Coordinator (freelance) (part-time) Overview Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is seeking a part-time Digital Media Coordinator to assist in managing and coordinating digital content ...

Youth Beat

Multimedia Teaching Artist

Oakland, CA · On-site

Were hiring part-time Teaching Artists for August 2026 to help expand our capacity to serve more ... freelance opportunities and income for our employees and students, as well as access to our ...

Youth Beat

Multimedia Teaching Artist

Oakland, CA · On-site

$30 - $40/hr

We're hiring part-time Teaching Artists for August 2026 to help expand our capacity to serve more ... freelance opportunities and income for our employees and students, as well as access to our ...

Youth Beat

Multimedia Teaching Artist

Oakland, CA

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Youth Beat

Multimedia Teaching Artist

Oakland, CA · On-site

We're hiring part-time Teaching Artists for August 2026 to help expand our capacity to serve more ... freelance opportunities and income for our employees and students, as well as access to our ...

Headkount

Brand Advisor - San Diego

Santee, CA · On-site

$26 - $30/hr

Field Sales Employment Type: Part Time Location: San Diego, CA Compensation: $26.00 - $30.00 / hour ... Productive coaching & community This is a W2 employee position with Headkount, not a freelance or ...

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Part-Time Overnight Dog Care Attendant

The Wags Club

Los Angeles, CA

$18.50 - $20/hr

Part-time

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

Two Nights a Week.

20 Hours.

Dogs for Coworkers.

Looking for a part-time job that actually fits around the rest of your life?

The Wags Club is an established cage-free dog daycare and boarding facility serving Santa Monica and West Los Angeles, and we're looking for dependable people to join our overnight team.

Our overnight shifts run from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM, which means just two shifts gives you approximately 20 hours of work each week.

If you're in school, have another job, freelance, have daytime commitments, or simply want to earn additional income without giving up five more days of your week, this could be an unusually good fit.

We're looking for a minimum commitment of two overnight shifts per week. Additional nights are frequently available for people who want more hours.

What You'll Do Overnight

When our daytime team goes home, our boarding dogs still need someone looking after them.

You'll:

Supervise dogs throughout the night
Monitor their health, comfort, and behavior
Feed meals and administer medications as directed
Keep play and sleeping areas clean and sanitary
Handle laundry and routine facility cleaning
Make sure dogs are comfortable and settled
Prepare the facility for the morning team
Report anything unusual or concerning to management

Overnight is naturally quieter than our daytime operation, but this is not a sleep shift.

There's always something that needs to be monitored, cleaned, prepared, or completed.

This Could Be a Great Fit If...

You're looking for:

A consistent part-time job
Approximately 20+ hours from just two shifts
Work that doesn't interfere with daytime commitments
Additional shifts when you want more hours
A job where you can work independently
A workplace where dogs are a pretty significant part of the employee population

Previous animal-care experience is welcome, but it isn't required.

We're happy to train someone who's responsible, dependable, comfortable around dogs, and willing to work.

What Matters to Us

We need people who:

Show up reliably and on time
Are comfortable around dogs of all breeds and sizes
Can work independently without constant supervision
Pay attention when something doesn't seem right
Stay productive even when nobody is standing over them
Understand that cleaning is an important part of animal care
Can follow feeding, medication, and care instructions accurately

Pay & Perks

$18.50-$20.00 per hour

Minimum two overnight shifts per week
Additional shifts frequently available
Free daycare for your own dog
Employee discounts
Support from an experienced pet-care team

Interested?

If two 10-hour overnight shifts fit your life better than a traditional part-time schedule, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply through this listing with your resume.

We're interviewing now and hiring immediately.

Apply