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Critter Sitter

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Part Time Pet Care

Anaheim Hills, CA · On-site

$70 - $150/day

We are looking for a trustworthy, responsible, and compassionate Pet Sitter / Dog Walker / Overnight House Sitters. This isn't just a job--it's an opportunity to stay in lovely, comfortable homes ...

Sage Haus

House Manager & Pet Sitter

Lake Oswego, OR · On-site

$30 - $35/hr

Available for overnight house sitting 1 week a month, including holiday availability (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break, etc.) * Prior professional dog care experience preferred About Our Family ...

Sage Haus

House Manager & Pet Sitter

Lake Oswego, OR

$30 - $35/hr

Available for overnight house sitting 1 week a month, including holiday availability (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break, etc.) * Prior professional dog care experience preferred About Our Family ...

Sage Haus

House Manager & Pet Sitter

Lake Oswego, OR · On-site

$30 - $35/hr

Available for overnight house sitting 1 week a month, including holiday availability (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break, etc.) * Prior professional dog care experience preferred About Our Family ...

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What is temporary overnight house sitting?

Temporary overnight house sitting involves staying at someone’s home for a set period, usually while the homeowner is away, to ensure the property is secure and well-maintained. Duties typically include spending the night at the house, caring for pets, watering plants, collecting mail, and handling basic household tasks. This service provides peace of mind for homeowners by ensuring their home appears lived-in and is cared for during their absence.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a temporary overnight house sitter, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Temporary Overnight House Sitter, you need reliability, attention to detail, and basic knowledge of home maintenance and security procedures. Familiarity with alarm systems, smart home devices, and pet care tools is often required depending on the specific needs of the home. Trustworthiness, strong communication, and problem-solving skills help house sitters manage unexpected situations and build confidence with homeowners. These skills are crucial for ensuring the safety of the property and pets, maintaining homeowner trust, and handling emergencies effectively.

What are the typical responsibilities during a temporary overnight house sitting assignment?

During a temporary overnight house sitting assignment, you are generally responsible for maintaining the security of the property, caring for pets if present, collecting mail, watering plants, and ensuring the home runs smoothly in the owner's absence. Overnight stays may also require regular check-ins, following any specific routines for pets, and promptly addressing any unexpected issues such as minor maintenance needs or alarm activations. Communication with the homeowner is often key, as they may expect updates or reassurance while they are away. The work environment is usually quiet and independent, but reliability and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

What is the difference between Temporary Overnight House Sitting vs Pet Sitting?

AspectTemporary Overnight House SittingPet Sitting
CredentialsBasic background check, pet care knowledgePet care knowledge, sometimes certifications
Work EnvironmentIn client's home, overnight stayClient's home or owner's residence, daytime or overnight
Industry UsageHouse sitting agencies, private clientsPet care services, pet sitting platforms
Search IntentOvernight house sitting jobs, home securityPet care, dog walking, overnight pet sitting

Temporary Overnight House Sitting involves staying overnight at a homeowner's residence to watch over the property, often including security and home maintenance. Pet Sitting focuses specifically on caring for pets, which may include overnight stays but primarily centers on pet welfare. While both roles require trustworthiness and basic pet care knowledge, house sitting emphasizes property security, whereas pet sitting emphasizes animal care.

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Overnight Pet-Sitter/House-Sitter

Heaven Sent Pet Care

Wilmette, IL • On-site

Contractor

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Heaven Sent Pet Care is a professional pet care company that has been serving the Evanston, Wilmette, and Kenilworth areas since 1999. We are committed to offering professional and personalized pet care services to our clients in their homes.
We are looking for dynamic, caring, and trustworthy pet lovers to join our expanding team. If you are a self-starter, able to work independently, and can manage a changing schedule, this may be the job for you! We offer flexible ongoing part-time positions that work well as supplemental income.
Job Description
Company Description
Heaven Sent Pet Care is looking for dynamic, caring, and trustworthy pet lovers to join our expanding team. We are a professional pet care company that has been serving the Evanston, Wilmette, and Kenilworth areas since 1999. We are committed to offering professional and personalized pet care services to our clients in their homes. We offer flexible ongoing positions that work well as supplemental income.
If you are a self-starter, able to work independently, and can manage a changing schedule, this may be the job for you!
Job Description
We are currently hiring for Overnight House-Sitter/Pet-Sitters. **We are especially interested in House-sitters available during our busiest time of year -- winter holiday break -- sometime between 12/23-1/2.
This position requires OVERNIGHT STAYS (sleeping over in a client's home) with the client's animals. Each overnight stay begins from the dinner period (arrival between 5-7pm) and continues until the morning period (departure between 7-9am). Please note: House-sitters are NOT able to bring guests with them into the client's home during their stay.
House-sitting includes:
  • walking the dog(s)
  • feedings
  • medications if necessary
  • maintaining each animal's routine.
  • House-sitting may also include other pet-sitting or vacation care tasks such as bringing in the mail/newspaper, plant care, cleaning up messes (ie: hairballs, accidents), and keeping the home in order while the clients are away.

Fees
The base rate paid to a house-sitter for each night of house-sitting is $32.50 for one dog and goes up from there depending on client surcharges. There are extra fees given to the house-sitter for additional animals in the home, extra visits scheduled during the daytime, and for holidays. (Potential gratuity from clients is not reflected in this rate.)
Scheduling
House-sitting jobs last anywhere from 1 night to 2 weeks. House-sitters typically will take one booking per month. They may take on more bookings depending on their availability and client requests.
House-sitters are independent contractors with Heaven Sent and are offered client "bookings" as clients schedule vacation care with us. House-sitters work on an "as-needed" basis and accept or reject each booking on an individual basis.
HolidaysOur preference is that house-sitters are available for at least 2 out of 3 of our busiest holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas/New Years, Spring Break). There is an extra surcharge paid to sitters for holiday work.
Qualifications
Qualifications
  • Background & References: You need to be at least 21 years old, able to pass a background/criminal check, and have at least 3 references.
  • Supplies & Equipment: You need to have: (1) a reliable car, (2) a computer/laptop/tablet with access to the internet, (3) a printer or access to one (4) a smartphone
  • Location: We are most interested in candidates who live in or around our service areas in Evanston, Wilmette, or Kenilworth.
  • And of course, we expect that you love animals! Working with animals can be an extremely rewarding and fun job and we are looking for candidates whose priority is providing quality care to our furry clients and their owners. You don't have to have any professional animal work experience, but we find it helpful if you've had pets of your own before.

Is this a good fit for you? We are looking for candidates who:
  • Are organized and detail-oriented.
  • Are dependable, trustworthy, timely, and professional.
  • Have great customer service and communication skills.
  • Are team players who can handle last-minute changes and requests from clients.
  • Are self-starters able to work independently and responsibly.
  • Enjoy dog-walking outside in all four seasons and the weather that comes with them! (Rain, snow, heat, cold, wind...)
  • Can make at least a 6-month commitment to working with us. We view this position as long-term supplemental income, not temporary or seasonal.

Additional Information
We look forward to hearing from you!

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