Shayne Nichols
Houston, TX
Activity summary
Family & Pet Care
About me: I am 16 years old, and I am just starting out. I currently have 6 pets: 2 dogs and 4 cats. I am working to take care of 6 kittens in order to get them adopted when they are old enough to be away from their mother. My mom has taught me the basics of cooking and I am a self-taught baker. I have babysat my younger cousins off and on for about 3 years, they are now 9 and 7.
School/extracurricular related: I am in JROTC in the S-3 staff position, which manages scheduling and coordination. Whatever the commander is envisioning, I put it down on a working calendar. I have one extracurricular activity after school, and that is JROTC colorguard, which is presenting the colors (U.S. and Texas flags) at football games, special events, etc.
Babysitter, Parent helper $20/hour
Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:
- Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
- Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
- Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
- Up to 2 children at once
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Cooking with kids
- Changing diapers
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- After school care
- Help with homework
I'm available for events
- Special event babysitting
- Corporate functions babysitting
- Wedding babysitting
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
I can do tutoring
- Tutoring
- Primary school tutoring
- High school tutoring
- Test / exam prep
- Maths tutoring
- Science tutoring
- Art lessons
Pet sitting $18 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
Other pet duties I can do:
- Feeding
- Pet playtime
- Daily exercise for your pet
- Cleaning litter boxes
- Cleaning cages / bedding
- Care for puppies
- Care for senior dogs
- Care for kittens
- Care for senior cats
Dog walking $18 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
Other dog walking tasks I can do:
- Dog jogging (for energetic pooches!)
Other pet services I can provide
- Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
Other services I can provide
- Cleaning
- Car washing
- Elderly care / companionship
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.
I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Houston for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
Morn
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- School holidays
- New Year's Eve
- Valentine's Day
- Full weekends
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 3 years experience working with children
- I carry a first aid kit
- 6 years experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- Have a pet carrier
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 16 years old
- Police check
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Permanent resident
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English
I am currently in my sophomore year. I am taking an audio/video production class. I have a 3.66 GPA at the moment, and am working hard on my academics. My expected Graduation date is 2028. I pet-sit regularly for my aunt, who has 2 dogs and 4 cats.
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Singing
- Reading / storytelling
- Drawing / painting
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Sports
- Animals
- Cooking
- Design
- Writing
