Full Time Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

Company Description

Prance Around was established in 2006. We are a family owned and operated dog walking and pet sitting company located in Laurel, Maryland conveniently off Route 1 and Contee Road. We also have a second branch in Germantown, Maryland conveniently located off Father Hurley Blvd and Wisteria Drive.

We offer a variety of pet care services including yard waste removal, pet medication administering, house sitting, overnight pet care, pet taxi and more!

At Prance Around, we pride ourselves in providing pets and their owners with exceptional care and service. Providing good service means our clients can enjoy their time away from home because they know their pets are being well taken care of.

Job Description

We are a family owned and operated dog walking and pet sitting

business. We are looking for fun, energetic, professional, and
trustworthy animal lovers to join our team. Our ideal pet care
professional is the type of person who stops random dogs while walking
in the park to say hello or someone who could spend hours happily
cuddling and playing with kitties. Our reputation is on the line, so we
are looking for the best of the best to join our team!

Qualifications

Requirements:

• You MUST have FULL mid-day availability during the week, Monday thru
   Friday and Saturdays  10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with mornings and evenings
  as-needed.  If you do not have availability Monday THRU Saturdays, you will not be considered for this position!


• You MUST live in the Germantown
  or Clarksburg area. PLEASE do not apply if you do not live in these
  areas, you will not be considered.
  • You must be 21 years of age or older.


• You must be willing to undergo a criminal background check.


• You must be willing to provide at least three professional references.


• You must be dependable and reliable.


• You must be willing to commit to a minimum of nine months to a year.
   Our clients rely on your dependability and stability. If you are simply
   looking for a job until you find a permanent job or return back to
  school, please do not apply.


• You must have access to your cell phone at all times throughout the day and evening.


• You must have reliable and insured transportation of your own.


• You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills when interacting with clients.


• You must be physically able to handle the requirements of the
  position. This could include walking or lifting large dogs, cleaning up
  bodily wastes, dealing with muddy yards, etc.


• You must be willing to work in all weather conditions -- rain, snow, and temperature extremes.


• You must be available on the weekends on an as needed basis.


• You must be available to work some of the major holidays. (Holiday compensation will be provided).


• You must be able to "go with the flow" and be committed to being a
  pet care professional. We take our jobs very seriously and we have a lot
   of responsibility. The job requires you to be in constant communication
   with staff at our main office and will require you to stop by the
  office a minimum of once a week. There is a lot of running around to
  initial consultations, key swaps, etc. Your professionalism and
  flexibility is crucial at all times



 
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Additional Information

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