What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dog Walker/Pet Sitter position at Out-U-Go! Pet Care?
Out-U-Go! is Madison's top Dog Walking company since 1996. We have provided over 1,000,000 visits! We offer an awesome opportunity to have a fun job working with dogs, cats, the occasional exotic pet, and a pretty epic group of humans.
Out-U-Go! (who we are):
- Caring: We treat our pets, pet parents, and sitter team like family members.
- Experienced: We’ve been doing this since 1996.
- Kind & Friendly: Attributes at the core of Out-U-Go!! Everyone on our team is kind and friendly - and a bit silly at times.
- Supportive: We work hard to support everyone on our team. You’ll be working independently, but not alone.
- Professional: We’ve been doing this for a long time. We take great pride in providing a healthy atmosphere and professional work environment.
Description of Position:
- Location: Madison and surrounding suburbs
- Days & Hours: Most visits take place between 10am-4pm Monday thru Friday
- Optional Extra Hours: Morning, evening, and weekend, and house-sitting opportunities are available.
- Number of Walks / Day: Typically, you’ll visit between 5 to 8 pets per day.
- Visit Routine: At each visit you will check in and out (via our app), take the pup out for a walk, and leave a digital note for their parents.
- Dog Friends: You’ll primarily see the same group of pups regularly and build relationships with them and their parents.
Are you a real dog lover? Then you've come to the right place!
- Do you say hi to the pup that walks past you on the sidewalk?
- Have you ever taken a picture of a dog you don’t know...just because they are the cutest thing you've seen that day?
- Do you ever find yourself in an endless scroll of dog or cat reels?
- Do your pets get to wear Halloween costume too?
Is this the right job environment for your personality?
We're likely a good fit if...
- You describe yourself as a dependable and caring person.
- You enjoy the prospect of spending the workday on your own, in your car, visiting pets in their homes.
- You think you'd prefer working with dogs and kitties more than people.
- You consider yourself smart and committed to whatever you do and want to work around similar people.
- You are comfortable with technology and digital communication.
- You want to work independently, but also be part of a team.
- You find it rewarding making others happy!
What is required for this position:
- Age: You must be at least 21 years old. It’s important to us that everyone on our team is both an animal lover and also has life experience as a caregiver.
- Vehicle: Daily access to a dependable car (no public transit options).
- 1 year or Greater Commitment: We are highly committed to the success of everyone on our team. To join our team, you must be able to make at least a 1-year commitment to work with us.
- Midday Staff: MUST HAVE Availability Monday thru Friday from 10am to 4pm, as well as one weekend per month..
- Weeknight/Weekend Staff: MUST HAVE Availability one night per week Monday thru Friday from 5pm-9pm and two weekends per month.
Fill out an application on our website and we will contact you shortly if you're a great fit!
https://dogs.outugo.com/sitter-application
WOOF!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
Compensation Package:
- Bonus opportunities
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Pet: 5 years (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Madison, WI (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $16 - $20