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Job Description Professional Cat Sitter (1099 Contractor) — Long Island, NY Metro Area Reliable. Detail-oriented. Great communicator. If you’re the type of person who sends thorough updates after each visit and follows instructions exactly, you’ll fit right in. The Comforted Kitty is contracting with independent cat sitters in the Long Island metro area. This is a 1099 independent contractor role (not W-2). You choose your availability and service area; we match you with clients based on fit and demand. What You’ll Do • Provide in-home cat sitting for drop-ins and overnights, • Follow client instructions precisely: food, water, litter, enrichment, • Support meds when applicable (based on your skill level and comfort), • Keep the home tidy + handle small tasks (mail, plants, trash), • Drop-in visits: 30 / 45 / 60 minutes (1–3x daily), • Overnights: 10-hour stays in the client’s home, • Peace of mind: clear after-each-visit updates with photos, • Easy logistics: professional meet & greet + smooth coordination, • Medication confidence: careful, calm handling when needed, • Home-care basics: the details done right (litter/food/water/tidy), • Reliability: on-time, routine consistency, • Competitive pay rates, • Bonus opportunities (holidays, short notice, referrals, strong feedback, etc.), • 100% of tips go to the sitter, • Morning (6a–12p), • Afternoon (12p–5p), • Evening (5p–10p), • Overnights (10 hours), • Live-in (24 hours) You choose your availability. If you accept a booking, you must show up on time and complete every update. Requirements (Read Carefully — Screening) Must have: • 18+ and cat care experience (professional not required, but real experience is), • A smartphone with reliable internet + camera (updates are required), • Ability to pass a background check and provide references, • Strong written communication and responsiveness, • Professionalism entering and working in clients’ homes Strongly preferred: • Medication experience (oral meds, injections, fluids) and/or Pet First Aid/CPR, • You can’t reliably arrive within a scheduled visit window, • You don’t want to send updates after each visit, • You struggle following detailed instructions exactly, • You are uncomfortable working independently in clients’ homes Notes: • Background and reference checks required, • Apply to only one location/position uX5iZMDdre