Animal Care Specialist
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 16, 2026).
Summary
Provide in-home pet care, dog walking, and feeding services for clients in Alexandria, VA, ensuring animal well-being and home safety.
What if your workday included fresh air, exercise, and happy pets instead of meetings and emails?
Turn your love of animals into a flexible, rewarding job.
Passionately Pets is seeking an animal care specialist in Shirlington (22206) for pet sitting and dog walking services.
Daily Responsibilities
- Enter client homes to provide pet care visits
- Walk dogs and engage with pets
- Feed animals and maintain water supply
- Clean litter boxes and cages
- Check for and clean accidents
- Monitor home conditions
- Communicate with management
Schedule
- Weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Visits typically 15–60 minutes
Qualifications
- Live within 5 miles of 22206
- Reliable transportation + smartphone
- Detail-oriented and dependable
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable with small and large animals
- Able to work independently
- Willing to work in all weather
- 6-month commitment minimum
- Background check required
Compensation
- $24–$28/hour + tips
Part-time supplemental income role. LGBTQ+ and POC encouraged to apply.