Weekend Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

Are you an animal lover looking to make supplemental income doing something you LOVE? We are looking for someone with weekend availability to join our awesome team of dog walkers and pet sitters! We are looking for someone who is available Saturdays and Sundays. This is an as-needed position.

*Please note - while this is the required availability, this does not mean you will be scheduled consistently during these hours. Our weekend schedule depends solely on the needs of our clients. Some weeks you may have 2 hours of work, other weeks you may have 20 hours of work. You will receive your schedule 2 weeks in advance, with the opportunity to pick up last minute requests as desired. We also understand many people have weekend plans, so we are happy to accommodate days off with adequate notice. If this sounds like a good fit for you, keep reading!

Welcome to Nashville Dog Walkers, where pets are family(and so are our people)! Never heard of us? We are an established and growing pet care business located Nashville, TN. Our bones and bacon is providing daily exercise, play, and love for dogs from the comfort of their own home(they got it good, don’t they?). We also provide pet sitting and overnight services for most types of domestic animals including dogs, cats, birds, and more.

As the area recovers from Covid and people are getting back into work and heading out of town, we are in rapid growth mode! Urgently in need of high-quality, dog-loving people to flush out our team of dog walkers and pet sitters.

Here is WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM NDW:

THE BASICS

- Competitive pay for each job completed, including mileage and phone usage reimbursement in addition to tips from clients.

- The bulk of our business is done during "normal business hours" but we are in need of a crew of dedicated weekend warriors looking to make extra money with pet sitting assignments on weekends.

PERKS YOU WON'T FIND AT "UBER LIKE" DOG WALKING COMPANIES

- Hired on as a W2 employee from day 1. We DO NOT force our walkers to work with us as 1099 independent contractors as certain large companies do.

- Workers Comp Insurance - we take all precautions to keep you safe at work but if something happens while you’re on the job, we’ve got your back.

- Paid Time off.

- Group Health Insurance rates for all our full-time staff after 6 months of work.

- Referral bonuses for walker and client recruits.

- Mileage and Cell phone usage reimbursement (aka help with paying your phone bill!)

- Work independently with the support of our management squad, across all of our locations. Our team is ready and willing to help maintain the best quality of care for our pets and our pet people.

- Discounted pet care on walks and sitting

POSITION REQUIREMENTS (what you’ll need to bring to the leash)

IT'S A PHYSICAL JOB, YOU MUST BE:

- Comfortable working with a large variety of dogs of different breeds, ages, weights, and energy levels. (We won’t ever make you walk a dog you aren’t comfortable with.)

- Able to pick up and carry 50lbs

- Able to bend, twist and bend over to pick up after pets. (most of us can’t touch our toes if that helps at all)

- Comfortable working outside in all weather conditions.

WE LOOK FOR PEOPLE WHO:

- LOVE and enjoy spending time with animals. We hope this doesn’t come as a surprise!

- LIVE IN OR WITHIN a 10 MINUTE DRIVE OF OUR SERVICE AREA(Nashville and close surrounding areas)

- Have an attentive nature. Must be able to be in tune with your surroundings.

- Understand the importance of good customer relations.

THE MUSTS:

- Must have a reliable, insured vehicle and valid driver's license.

- Must have a working smartphone and internet access. (required for our appointment management and GPS tracking app)

- Must have open availability for weekend appointments.

- Must be 18 years of age or older(required for insurance and bonding)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Compensation Package:

• Tips

Schedule:

• Weekends only

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to commit to being a part of our team for a year or more?
• Other than being a dog lover, please describe why you are a good fit for this position.
• Please provide your zip code.
• Will you be available over the holidays?
• Do you have open availability on weekends?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25