Dog Walker, Pet Sitter, Pet Care Specialist

Dog Walker, Pet Sitter, Pet Care Specialist (This is a year round position, not a summer job) Please read all the way through before reponding.

Work Where You Live! Love What You Do!

If you love pets, being outdoors, and working independently, apply here! Pet Assist is currently looking for Pet Care Specialists to join our award-winning company.

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! At Pet Assist, we believe in delivering great experiences for pets and their families, team members, and community. 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 one of the following towns in Massachusetts: Canton, Norwood, Sharon, Walpole, or Westwood. Active retirees are also encouraged to apply. No experience necessary!

Employee benefits:

• Excellent pay rate.
• Hourly pay
• Plus Tips – a great source of additional income
• · Plus additional premium bonus for working on company holidays
• · Employee status not an independent contractor (We pay the employer taxes and insurance)
• · Ability to earn merit pay increases
• · Travel time between visits is included as paid time
• Paid Training including:
• New Hire training
• Field Training
• Company-provided supplies
• Support system
• Flexible scheduling options
• Company gear

Other benefits:

• Fun-filled days caring for people's pets!
• Lots of exercise and fresh air!

You will:

• Drive to and enter client’s homes that may or may not be there
• Care for pets by doing things like providing them with food and water, playing, walking dogs, and scooping litter boxes
• 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.
• Follow all home and pet care instructions in detail as requested by the client.
• Make safety a priority while in a client’s home and during walks – both your safety and the pets safety are top priority
• Follow local ordinances, including leash laws and pet waste pick up and disposal.
• Maintain client confidentiality when visiting homes.
• Maintain open lines of communication with our administrators
• Use problem solving skills in unusual or challenging circumstances.

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
• Are trustworthy and experienced with animals
• Are at least 21 years old
• Pass a background check

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. This position may work outside of normal business hours to include evenings, holidays, and weekends as needed. These hours are subject to change at any time depending on business needs

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a part-time position. Hours of work can be expected to be between 10-30 hours a week. This position may work outside of normal business hours to include evenings, holidays, and weekends as needed. These hours are subject to change at any time depending on business needs.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and think on your feet.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Excellent english written and verbal communication skills necessary

Physical Demands:

While providing care to a variety of animals, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, utilize taste or smell. The employee must lift and/or move, pull, or push a minimum of 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

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.

Job Type: Part-time

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: On the road