Become A
Nashville Cat Sitter
Are you an individual who identifies as a “cat person” – someone who shamelessly LOVES cats and who will shower our cat clients with love and affection? Then we are looking for you to join our hand-picked team!
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Current Openings
We are looking for cat enthusiasts to join our team!
Q. What is cat sitting and how does it work?
Cat sitting consists of visits performed throughout the day in the client’s home, according to the client’s needs. We space daily visits as evenly as possible for the well-being of the cats. We typically visit cats up to three times each day, and visits include litter changes, feeding, any medication administration required, and bringing in mail, packages, etc. We cycle interior lights, and we also take out the trash on the last visit of the daily service. During sitting assignments, our contractors supply the only companionship pets will receive while their owners are away, so visits are treated with the utmost importance and care.
Q. Do you offer full-time traditional employment?
No. This is not traditional employment, but an independent contractor position. While there are set schedules for when visits are performed (Morning, Lunchtime and Evenings), assignments are offered on an as-needed basis, though work is typically available year-round. Contractors are paid on a “per-visit” basis. Please do not apply if you’re looking for traditional employment or full-time hours.
Q. Should I apply if I already have a full-time job?
This is not the type of job that you will be able to do if you already have a full-time job without much flexibility. You need to have evenings, weekends or some windows of time available.
Q. Will I have to work on holidays?
The Nashville Cat Sitters works on the six major holidays – Christmas Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s Day. We always have holiday cat-sitting assignments available for the summer and winter holidays, as these are our busiest times of the year.
Q. What if I need to take time off?
We hire contractors for specific set routes and do not have extra people on hand to provide coverage when someone takes time off. Because of this, we encourage contractors to plan in advance as much as possible when taking time off and require a minimum notice period of 2 weeks for being removed from scheduling. If that isn’t possible, we ask that contractors provide as much notice as is possible to allow us to arrange coverage. You are responsible for communicating your availability to the owner so that you will not be scheduled for services you cannot cover.
Q. What do I need to be able to do this job?
In addition to a reliable vehicle, smartphone and daily access to the internet, you will be provided with keys and access codes where appropriate, but those items remain the property of The Nashville Cat Sitters, LLC. You will also be granted a secure login for our Time To Pet portal, which you can access from your smartphone.
Q. How much driving will I be doing?
We try to schedule assignments as close to home as possible for our team members.
Q. How will I know what pets to visit and when?
All scheduling is done by the owner and can be accessed via the Time to Pet App that contractors access using a secure login. All pet care and house information is available to every contractor for animals assigned to them. All visits are listed on the app along with the owners’ requested time windows, and contractors check in and out of each visit right from their phones.
You will be given complete training on the app and visit protocols before performing your first sit.
Q. What about inclement weather – rain, snow, etc.?
Many of our clients have pets who rely upon us visiting for critical care while their owners are out of town, including food, water and medication. Our sitting visits go on as scheduled regardless of the weather as long as the sitter can safely reach the client’s home. In the event you cannot safely leave your home, you must notify the owner who will make alternative arrangements.
Q. How many assignments can I accept?
You will have the flexibility to take on as many assignments as you would like and can comfortably handle. Schedules vary from day to day and week to week depending on the needs of our clients. At any given time, you may be handling from only one assignment up to multiple assignments per day. When requesting sitting assignments, please take into consideration any previous commitments you have, as our clients prefer assignments to be handled by one caregiver from start to finish.
Q. How long are cat sitting visits?
Our cat-sitting visits vary from 15 minutes to an hour in length depending on the requirements and booking of the client. Each visit has a standard task list that must be completed and the remainder of the time will be spent playing with the cat. We encourage you to use time wisely as you’ll see especially with the 15-minute visits, the time goes quickly. Your time management skills will be very important!
Q. Can I bring anyone with me when I visit the cats?
Because of bonding restrictions and our clients’ expectations of security and trust, no one other than the sitter is to enter any client homes.
Q. Will I receive a steady paycheck?
As an Independent Contractor, you will be paid on a “per visit” basis. If you commit to a fairly regular sitting schedule, your pay will therefore also be rather consistent. Keep in mind that in the business of living things, schedules do change – owners stay home; the economy may shift; and animals may pass on. This work should not be a primary source of income.
Q. How much money will I make?
Because you are paid for each visit you successfully complete, your pay will depend on how much work you perform. Contractors are paid a percentage of what our clients pay for service and any gratuities they may earn. Cash tips go directly to the contractor, and gratuities added by clients to their checks will be applied to contractors’ payment checks.
Q. Will I receive benefits such as healthcare, sick and vacation pay, or pension?
Our sitters are independent contractors, not employees, so they do not receive fringe benefits of any kind. As an independent contractor, you control your income as you are paid for each visit you successfully complete.
Q. How often will I be paid?
Contractors are paid every week via Zelle transfer.
Q. Will taxes be deducted from my checks?
No. Independent contractors are responsible for their own taxes and will receive a Form 1099 at the end of each calendar year.