Overnight Pet Sitter
Company: Animal Magnetism Pet Professionals, Inc.
Location: West Los Angeles
Job Type: Part-Time / On-Call
Schedule: As needed, based on client bookings
Typical Hours: 7 PM–7 AM or 8 PM–8 AM
Compensation: Paid per overnight assignment; additional paid visits may be available
About Us
Animal Magnetism Pet Professionals is a well-established pet care company that has been serving West Los Angeles since 1999. We provide professional dog walking, pet sitting, overnight care, boarding, and pet taxi services throughout Santa Monica, Brentwood, Mar Vista, Venice, Culver City, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, Playa del Rey, Westchester, and surrounding areas.
We are looking for a reliable, responsible, and animal-loving Overnight Pet Sitter to join our team.
Job Description
Our overnight pet sitters stay in clients’ homes while they are away and provide calm, loving care for their pets. This position is best suited for someone dependable, trustworthy, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently.
Overnight pet sitting may include caring for dogs, cats, senior pets, special-needs pets, and pets with specific routines or medication needs. The sitter is responsible for following client instructions carefully, keeping pets comfortable, and helping clients feel confident that their pets and home are in good hands.
Responsibilities
- Stay overnight in clients’ homes
- Feed pets and refresh water
- Provide walks, potty breaks, playtime, and companionship
- Administer medications when needed
- Follow detailed client instructions
- Send updates, photos, and notes through our pet care app
- Keep the client’s home safe, secure, and tidy
- Bring in mail/packages, adjust lights, and help the home look lived-in
- Communicate clearly with the Animal Magnetism team
- Report any concerns immediately
Requirements
- Must be 21 years or older
- Prior animal care experience required
- Must love dogs and cats
- Must be comfortable staying overnight in clients’ homes
- Reliable transportation required
- Must be responsible with keys, homes, and client instructions
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Clean driving record preferred
- Pet First Aid & CPR certification preferred or willingness to complete certification
- Must be dependable, professional, and trustworthy
- Must be comfortable using a pet care app for scheduling, notes, and photos
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is calm, patient, observant, and has experience caring for dogs, cats, senior pets, and special-needs animals. This person should be respectful of clients’ homes, comfortable following detailed instructions, and able to handle unexpected situations with good judgment.
Benefits
- Flexible, part-time schedule
- Additional pet-sitting visits may be available
- Holiday pay at time and a half when applicable
- Work with a licensed, bonded, and insured professional pet care company
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunity to care for wonderful pets throughout West Los Angeles