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Wonder Pups Pet Care

Pet Sitter

Crestview, FL · On-site

$15 - $16/hr

Our clients hand us their house keys and their pets. We take that seriously. We also laugh a lot ... vacation. Some days it's a quick breakfast visit before class. Other days it's a full route of ...

Wonder Pup's Pet Care

Pet Sitter

Crestview, FL · On-site

$15 - $16/hr

Our clients hand us their house keys and their pets. We take that seriously. We also laugh a lot ... vacation. Some days it's a quick breakfast visit before class. Other days it's a full route of ...

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How much do vacation house sitting jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for vacation house sitting in the United States is $22.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Is it hard to become a vacation house sitter?

Becoming a vacation house sitter generally requires reliability, good communication skills, and the ability to follow instructions. Many positions are informal or require background checks, and experience with pets or property maintenance can be helpful. While not highly technical, building a reputation and gaining references can take time.

What is vacation house sitting?

A Vacation House Sitting job involves taking care of someone's home while they are away. Responsibilities may include basic maintenance, collecting mail, watering plants, and sometimes caring for pets. Homeowners hire house sitters to keep their property secure and well-maintained in their absence. In exchange, sitters may receive compensation or free accommodation. The job can be temporary, ranging from a few days to several weeks.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in vacation house sitting?

To thrive as a Vacation House Sitter, it's essential to be reliable, trustworthy, organized, and attentive to detail, with some prior experience in property care preferred. Familiarity with home security systems, basic maintenance tools, and pet care procedures is often helpful in this role. Strong communication skills, flexibility, and problem-solving abilities distinguish outstanding house sitters. These skills are crucial to ensure the safety and proper upkeep of the property during the homeowner’s absence, providing peace of mind for clients.

What does a vacation house sitter do?

Vacation House Sitters are commonly tasked with maintaining the overall security of the home, collecting mail and packages, watering plants, managing garbage and recycling, and caring for pets if required. Duties may also include regular check-ins with homeowners, basic cleaning, and responding quickly to any maintenance issues that arise. Assignments can vary in length, and sitters must be prepared to adapt to different property types and client instructions. Attention to detail and thorough communication are key to successfully meeting homeowners' expectations and handling any emergencies that might occur while they're away.

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Infographic showing various Vacation House Sitting job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $47,727 per year, or $22.9 per hour.

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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