Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

Does spending the day offering TLC to cats and dogs sound like your idea of fun?

Then our Pet Care Specialist position may be just the unique opportunity to work outside an office that you’ve been searching for! If you have a high set of personal standards that you bring to every situation, are dedicated, trustworthy, and love providing great care to pets – we’d love to meet you! Our Pet Care Specialist position is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to make a difference in the everyday lives of animals.

Applicants must live in or next to the following towns in Massachusetts: Canton, Norwood, Sharon, Walpole, or Westwood. Active retirees are also encouraged to apply. No experience necessary!

What you will be doing:

• Care for pets by doing things like providing them with food and water, walking dogs, and scooping litter boxes
• Drive to and enter client’s homes that may or may not be there
• Use an app to check in and out at visits, access client and pet information, and complete & upload journal entries that include photos and a few sentences about how the visit went
• Take necessary safety precautions while in the client’s home and during walks
• Maintain open lines of communication with our administrators

Our benefits:

• Excellent pay rate. Unlike other companies we also pay your travel time between visits. You will also be a full employee, not an independent contractor so you will not have to pay the employer's payroll taxes
• $300 sign-on bonus (After 90-day review)
• Tips – a great source of additional income
• Premium pay for working on certain holidays
• Employee status (We pay the employer taxes and insurance)
• Travel time between visits is included as paid time
• Fun-filled days caring for people's pets!
• Lots of exercise!

We ask that you:

• Are eligible to work in the U.S.
• Have your own insured and reliable vehicle
• Have a smartphone with internet and email access
• Have a natural, friendly, and professional style of communication
• Are trustworthy and experienced with animals
• Have superlative time management skills
• Can provide employment references
• Are attentive to detail
• Are at least 21 years old

Work Environment:

This position includes traveling to and working in our client's homes. You will also spend time outdoors walking dogs and be exposed to seasonal weather including heat, cold, and rain.

About Pet Assist:

Pet Assist, Inc. was founded in 2009 to provide top-quality pet care. Pet Assist has been recognized with Angie's Super Service Award 7 times. We are a dedicated team of pet care specialists deeply committed to the welfare of pets.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Paid training

Compensation Package:

• Hourly pay
• Signing bonus
• Tips

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you own a car?
• List each day of the week and which hours you are available to work each day.
• What experience do you have with pets?
• What town do you live in?

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17