Pet Sitter and Dog Walker (South Huntsville 35802, 35803)

A family-owned, full-service professional pet sitting company. Fully insured. Not a franchise. Servicing Huntsville, AL, metro areas in Madison County.

ATTENTION ONLY PEOPLE WITH A TRUE LOVE, PATIENCE, AND STAMINA TO CARE FOR PETS OF ALL KINDS WHO LIVE *WITHIN* the South Huntsville 35802 or 35803 communities - BE SURE TO READ THE 'REQUIRED' CONDITIONS BELOW - WE WILL ONLY CONTACT APPLICANTS PROVIDING A COVER LETTER AND HOME ADDRESS AND ABLE TO FULFILL THESE REQUIREMENTS.

***Do you:

-- live *WITHIN* the South Huntsville 35802 or 35803 communities?

-- have some solid midday availability, Monday through Friday?

***And do you already have part-time work or responsibilities but have some consistent availability during the day and evenings throughout the work week and/or weekends and are looking for supplemental part-time work?

If you are in a good location for our clients and have the kinds of availability we described above, we would love to hear from you….

RED DOG SITTING IS SEEKING EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS FOR A VARIETY OF PET CARE ENGAGEMENTS AND IF YOUR LOCATION AND AVAILABILITY ARE APPROPRIATE, WE WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU! NO PHONE CALL INQUIRIES PLEASE! : Red Dog Sitting Services (www.RedDogSitting.com) is seeking highly reliable, professional, and animal-loving individuals to join our team for part-time pet sitting and dog walking assignments. This is very rewarding work with generous compensation that requires special dedication and attention to the needs of both pets and the people who own them. This is a long-term opportunity (short-term candidates will not be considered) and we are seeking people who are flexible, willing to work, and who are available for the next nine months or more. PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW the 'REQUIRED' and 'NOT REQUIRED BUT NICE TO HAVE' qualifications below and our instructions for applying to this position. Only candidates able to fulfill these requirements and following instructions for the application will receive a response and be considered for the position. If you feel you are a good fit to join our team, please email your resume or employment summary to us in reply to this advertisement. A cover letter and brief summary of why you believe you would be an exceptional fit for this work is required as well. You must also provide your exact home address or at least your street name and zip code so we can confirm you are in a location appropriate to serve our clients.

REQUIRED:

-available for long-term work through the year,

-willing to submit to a background check,

-reliable transportation and proof of vehicle insurance,

-mobile telephone with texting and picture/image capture and sending capability,

-living *WITHIN* the South Huntsville 35802 or 35803 communities

-ability to conduct pet sits or dog walking assignments alone - no children, pets or other dependents accompanying into client homes or on dog walk,

-available to conduct pet sits and dog walking assignments on a consistent basis according to the availability information you provide,

-physical fitness to conduct multiple dog walks, handle larger, hyper dogs, clean litter boxes, scoop dog poop etc.,

-available on relatively short notice for last-minute client requests for services,

-able to handle peaks and lulls in assignments from week to week,

-strong written and verbal communications skills,

-strong schedule management skills and timeliness,

-able to provide at least three personal or professional references

NOT AT ALL REQUIRED BUT NICE TO HAVE:

-verifiable background in animal care (vet clinic, shelter volunteer work, pet sitting, dog walking, etc.),

-available for overnight pet sit work involving staying at a client's home from early evening through following morning

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $24.75 per hour

Expected hours: 5 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Parental leave

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Tips

Schedule:

• After school
• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please provide your home address or at least your street name, city and zip code so we can confirm you are close enough to the clients we need help with:
• In one to three sentences, please tell us why we should hire you:
• If we were to hire you, what would your general availability be like to handle assignments? Please be as specific as possible about each day of the 7-day week and the times/hours you would be available. Please keep in mind this is a part-time job opportunity with us but the better your availability is, the more work opportunities we may have for you.
• Will you be leaving a full-time job to start a job with us? If so, please describe if you will be seeking other part-time jobs or if you have other commitments (university, caring for family, private business endeavor, etc.). We want to understand how you support yourself financially to determine if this part-time job is suitable to your needs.
• Please describe how many hours you would like or how much income you are hoping to earn weekly if we hire you.
• We provide 'overnight' care for several clients. This involves an uninterrupted stay at the client's home by you (only you - no human or pet guests) from about 6pm in the evening until 7am the following morning. Availability for overnights is not mandatory but is another way to pick up assignments. Let us know if you would be available for these (Yes/No) and and if 'Yes', any limitations to your availability.
• Please describe the vehicle you will use to commute to assignments: Model, Make, Year, City Miles per Gallon (estimate), miles on your vehicle
• We do not require staff to be available during major holidays but these are busy times for us so it is part of the hiring equation. If we were to hire you, please describe what your anticipated availability would be like for Spring Break, Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July (including the days around the holiday), Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving week and Christmas and New Years week. Be as specific as possible about any days you would be unavailable, if you will be traveling out of town during this time, etc.

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $19 - $25