Dog Walker and Pet Sitter Needed for Award-Winning Local Pet Business

*Would you like to get paid to spend your days taking care of pets and giving their owners peace of mind?

*Passionate about animals? Love that feeling of really making someone's day?

The Well-Trained Dog & Pet Care is hiring dog walkers and pet sitters to service clients throughout the Roanoke Valley.

Responsibilities:

Working as part of a team to provide quality care to our clients.

Providing walks during the day as well as feedings and oral medications as required.

Able to walk for long periods of time and able to work during under any weather conditions (within safety limits of course)

Cleaning up after dogs and scooping litter boxes

Exemplary communication skills

Extremely detailed oriented & able to read and understand instructions

Following directions from your supervisor.

Visits are as early as 7am and as late as 9pm.

Requirements:

Must love pets

Experienced with and confident handling dogs of all sizes and breeds.

Must have a smart phone

Pass a criminal background check (cost covered by employer)

Must have an insured vehicle that’s reliable in the snow and ice.

Able to work in all weather conditions

Willing to work weekends and holidays as needed

Our commitment to our clients:

At The Well-Trained Dog & Pet Care, we are committed to being there when our clients need us.

We are therefore looking for staff who share that same commitment to be there for our clients – even if sometimes that is at short notice.

Does this sound like you? Would you like to be there to help local pet owners care for their pets and be the best Pet Sitter/Dog Walker you can?

If you're ready to get started, complete the application on our website and we will contact you for an initial chat about your availability and suitability for the role.

Pay is $12 for a 60-minute visit plus tips. The amount you make depends on your availability and our clients' needs. We also pay mileage.

Applicants must live in one of the areas we service; Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem, Vinton, or Daleville.

Note:

• This position is not suited to someone who is looking for set hours each week, for example you want a job working 10-4pm every day. It is more suited to someone who has lots of flexibility to respond to our clients’ needs and would love to hang out with pets all day.
• We kindly ask that you not call or email the office about the position. We will contact you if we feel that you will be a good fit.'

'This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is: Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $100.00 - $200.00 per week

Expected hours: 5 – 25 per week

Compensation Package:

• Tips

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $100 - $200