What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dog Walker and Pet Sitter position at Wags-n-Whiskers, LLC?
About the Role: This is a flexible, part-time position ideal for animal lovers seeking side income. Note: Pay is not always consistent—some weeks are busier than others; some weeks there may not be work at all as we work to scale up our business. That said, we do our best to keep you as busy as you want to be!
About Us: Wags-n-Whiskers provides exceptional pet care by visiting pets in their own homes while their owners travel or for dog walks during the work day, treating every pet like family. Our team consists of dedicated animal lovers with prior pet care experience who live and breathe exceptional care, happy pets, and pet parent peace of mind. Learn more: www.wagsnwhiskers.pet
Perks:
- Flexible schedule
- Bonuses for great performance
- Spend time with animals and stay active
- Paid sick leave and workers' comp
- Supportive team with training opportunities
- Comfortable dress code (athleisure welcome!)
- Keep 100% of tips
Requirements:
- Drive yourself to all visits: reliable, insured vehicle and valid driver’s license. We cannot allow others to drive you to visits; you MUST have your own reliable vehicle.
- Pet care experience: if you’ve done more than simply owning your own pets, that's a huge perk, but we consider all levels of animal care! Vet tech, kennel, grooming, and similar experience are a plus.
- Ability to manage dog reactivities to people, other dogs, squirrels, etc. when on walks.
- Flexible schedule (willing and able to work holidays, weekends, early mornings, evenings, etc.)
- Physically fit to handle pets of all sizes
- If a 100 pound dog pulls on the leash, you can handle it.
- Extremely reliable and organized. You never miss a visit or appointment
- Excellent communication and time management
- Live near Redwood City and be able to commute ~5-10 miles to client homes.
- Commit to at least 6 months
- Pass a background check and training
Responsibilities:
- Dog Walking: Provide 30-60 minute on-leash walks, manage various sizes of dogs and possible reactivities, clean up waste, and ensure pets’ safety and health.
- Pet Sitting: Conduct 15-60 minute visits to feed, play, administer medication, clean litter boxes, and perform light household tasks.
- Provide regular updates (photos/videos) to clients.
Skills:
- Knowledge of animal behavior and basic training
- Manage reactions on walks, understand what constitutes a minor injury vs. medical emergency, etc.
- Strength to manage large dogs
- Problem-solving abilities
- Tech-savvy for sending client updates
- Comfortable walking multiple miles per day in all weather conditions, including heat and rain
Love animals, have pet care experience, and ready to make a difference? Apply ! Please do not apply through really. Apply on our website instead: https://wagsnwhiskers.pet/join-us/
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid sick time
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Compensation Package:
- Bonus opportunities
- Hourly pay
- Performance bonus
- Supplemental income
- Tips
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19