Get paid to be inside and outside loving cats and dogs all while learning the skills necessary to becoming a professional pet care provider. We love giving our staff some administrative work that they can do in the comforts of their home to make up hours and also promoting our staff into managerial positions. If you want to have a career in the animal industry with tons of hands-on and online training, this is the perfect position for you!

Positions Available:

• Pet Sitter available between 12-9pm M-R and two weekends per month
• Pet Sitter available between 7-4pm Tuesday through Saturday
• Pet Sitter available split shifts between 7-10am and 4-7pm or 6-9pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays

What we offer:

• A fun job where you get to be outside and exercise
• A job where you get to work with animals and their owners on a daily basis
• A job where you get to work independently
• Paid training
• Professional development
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off after 12 months of employment
• Great hours with additional hours available
• Weekly direct deposit
• Full bonding and liability insurance
• Established dog walking/pet sitting business since 2012

Compensation:

• Competitive pay (depends on experience) paid weekly. We pay you by the service (commission) + mileage reimbursement + cell phone stipend + 100% tips
• If you have 0-1 years professional experience, the starting dog walking pay averages between $15.50-$17/hour (+ mileage reimbursement + cell phone stipend + 100% tips) depending on how many walks you complete but that quickly goes up the longer you stay with us. The more paid dog walking experience you have, the higher your starting pay. This is NOT an independent contractor position.
• Depending on your availability and experience, this is a great way to earn supplemental income
• You can make extra money if you are willing to provide pet sitting services and pick up extra hours, provide overnights, or work on weekends.
• This is a very part-time job to start. Your schedule is based on client need. More visits will be available as your comfort grows and business continues to increase.
• A minimum of 6 months commitment is preferred. Temporary/Seasonal (e.g., summer) positions are NOT available.

Job Description:

• Comfortable walking both big and small dogs for a mile or more
• Comfortable taking care of and interacting with cats
• Be comfortable driving and providing dog walking services in all New England weather (i.e., rain, wind, sleet or snow) for 15 minutes up to an hour at a time and up to 6 miles per day
• Be able to quickly and efficiently respond to all inquiries from our team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills since you will be communicating directly with clients and the Pet Care Manager
• Must be extremely organized, dependable, self-motivated, and have a positive attitude
• Follow a schedule provided by the Pet Care Manager
• Give all pets your undivided attention and love during your assigned visit
• Provide pick up and drop off services to dogs from and to their homes for individual dog hikes
• Provide solo dog walks for private on-leash neighborhood walks
• Provide group dog walks for on-leash neighborhood walks
• Maintain control and ensure the safety of all of the animals under your watch
• Maintain security of our clients' homes during your assigned visit
• Pick up and properly dispose of all pet waste of the pets in your care
• Provide a daily note in our scheduling app with a photo following each visit to confirm services and to update the owner and Pawsitive Dawg of your visit

Requirements:

• Must love all dogs and cats
• Must have a car with valid driver's license and automobile insurance
• We assign visits within 5 miles of our staff's home so employees must live within 15 minutes of our main service area (Waltham, Belmont, Watertown)
• 4 relevant references (3 professional and 1 personal)
• Staff must commit to always being available for last minute walks (unless sick or previously requested off) during their agreed upon hours
• Occasional evening hours or weekends for client interviews may be necessary
• Clean criminal background and clean driving records (criminal/background check required)

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