Looking for Reliable House Sitter for Two-Week Vacation near Steveston

We are a small, family-run dog walking and boarding business, and we are expanding our services to offer in-client-home sitting now because so many people in Richmond are asking for it.

We are looking for someone reliable to handle our very first booking—a lovely family's home and their medium-sized lab mix for two weeks next month.

You would be responsible for staying overnight every night and following a strict feeding and walking schedule for the dog, who needs two long walks (at least 45 minutes) a day and a shorter evening potty break.

We already have the signed contract and detailed instructions; we just need the right person to handle the day-to-day.

This is a great opportunity to get a lot of hours with a professional company, and we plan to use you recurringly if this first job goes well, as we are looking for more clients right now.

The property is a detached house in the Steveston area of Richmond, so parking is usually quite easy, but it’s a bit of a distance from the main transit routes, so having your own reliable transportation is key.

You'd be responsible for managing any emergencies, keeping detailed daily logs of the dog's activities (eating, walking, bathroom breaks), and maintaining the general tidiness of the home.

Please remember that you must be legally allowed to work in Canada for this task.

We prefer candidates with their own transportation because the client's home is a bit out of the way. We want to make sure you can get there easily for the start date.

We can negotiate the price based on your experience and what you typically charge for a two-week sit.

The clients have high expectations for communication, so we need someone who will check in with us (not the client directly) twice a day.

This includes a morning photo update and an evening summary of how things went.

Plan to arrive early as parking is difficult to find near the waterfront - it's Richmond after all!