Are you passionate about cats? Urban Tails currently has the following opportunities:
In-home Cat Sitter
Urban Tails is accepting applications for qualified in-home cat sitters in downtown and/or on the west side of Vancouver. Our cat sitters are unabashed cat lovers who enjoy chatting with our clients as much as cuddling the kitties. Professional experience providing in-home cat sitting visits and a demonstrated ability to administer a variety of medications to cats other than your own is required.
Our cat sitters accept assignments on a case by case basis, depending on their availability. Assignments can vary from 1 day to three weeks but are typically 5 - 7 days. Cat sitting visits occur 7 days per week but are scheduled into 3 hour windows to allow for flexible scheduling around other commitments.
Preference is given to applicants who can service downtown and/or the west side of Vancouver, who are available for at least 6 visits per day, with at least 2 being during the breakfast rounds and 2 being during the dinner rounds. Cat sitters must be available through-out summer, long weekends and holiday seasons.
Compensation ranges from $13.50 - $15 per 30 minute visit, depending on your qualifications and experience.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience caring for cats other than your own either through work, school or volunteer activity
- Demonstrated experience administering medications to cats other than your own
- Friendly and proactive customer service skills
- Have completed or be willing to complete the next course in Pet First Aid
- A recent criminal background check or willingness to complete one
- Access to a digital camera, a cell phone and email for communicating with clients
- A positive and solution-focused approach to working in a team
Candidates who are contacted for a second interview are required to provide work-related references as well as references from in-home cat sitting or other employment / volunteering with animals.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email a letter of introduction to jen@urbantails.ca and include any relevant materials such as a resume or references.
We appreciate all interest in Urban Tails but please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.
