Join The Team

This role is ideal for retirees, college students, or anyone looking for a side job to supplement their income. If you’re an enthusiastic cat lover who cares about providing an excellent customer service experience each and every time, we want you on our team!

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Responsibilities 

• Providing care to cats: feeding per client instructions, scooping litter boxes (which includes monitoring their waste for any abnormalities, tidying the litter box area of any litter scatter, and disposing of the waste properly), administering medications, playtime and enrichment activities, and other tasks as needed (like bringing in mail/ packages, watering household plants, or cleaning up the occasional hairball)

• Communicating with clients and management through Pumble and our pet sitting app Time to Pet.

• Participating as a team member in company training, education, events and programs.

• Assisting with local marketing efforts in Snuggle Bug’s service area (like putting up flyers around town)

 

Skills

• Basic knowledge of cats. Willingness to work with cats of all ages and personalities and learn how to properly care for them.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to follow written instructions to the letter and troubleshoot minor problems independently.

• Punctual with good time management skills.

• Follow through on commitments and do not cancel last minute.

• Preferred: Previous medication administration experience, including insulin and sub-q injections.

 

Qualifications

• At least 21 years old and be able to pass a federal background check.

• Valid driver’s license with your own reliable transportation and be comfortable driving in all types of weather.

• Comfortable working independently with little supervision while maintaining a high standard of care and professionalism.

• Tech-savvy with the ability to use apps to communicate with management and clients.

• Another source of income as this job does not guarantee any hours and is meant to be supplemental income

 

Schedule

• We are hiring for the following shifts: 

  • Mornings: 6- 10 am 

    • Variable weekdays but Saturday and Sunday morning availability is required.​

  • Afternoons: 3-7 pm​ 

    • Variable weekdays but Saturday and Sunday evening availability is required​.

 

Holiday availability is required since that is when most cat parents travel. Your schedule will vary day to day and week to week, so flexibility and dependability are essential. If you’re someone who can adapt quickly and enjoys a job that changes from day to day, this could be a great fit.

 

Location

• We travel to the following zip codes to provide in-home cat sitting: 27403, 27407, 27409, 27410, and 27282. Candidates should be comfortable driving to each of these areas.

• We will not consider candidates who live outside of our service area. 

 

Pay/Benefits

• Starting pay is $14.00/hour after training is completed

• Paid training at state minimum wage

• Tips for visits performed, when given by the client

• Liability insurance coverage

• Workers comp coverage

• Access to pet care-related continuing education

• Opportunities for advancement for dedicated team members

 

*Please note that we are not offering mileage reimbursement at this time.

 

What Else Should You Know?

Snuggle Bug Cat Care is a professional cat care company, and our clients depend on us to provide reliable, top-quality service when they’re away from home. This job is more than just snuggling with cats. It includes traveling to client’s home in all types of weather, caring for senior, shy, and special needs cats, frequently bending down to scoop litter boxes, moving heavy bags of cat litter, cleaning up accidents like hairballs, vomit, pee, or poop, and navigating tricky situations like locating a hiding cat or administering medication to a cat who’s having a bad day.

 

We provide a thorough, two-part training program on our policies, pet care standards, and how to respond to unexpected situations. You'll also have support from management when needed. We’re looking for team members who are responsible, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently.

 

Because we invest time and resources into training, we ask that you take this job application seriously. Do not apply if you aren’t willing to commit your time and energy into this role.

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Applications accepted on a rolling basis.