Pet Care Professional

Pet Butler is hiring a part-time Pet Care Professional in the Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, and Saline areas. This role involves traveling to clients’ homes to provide personalized pet care based on each client’s needs. Responsibilities include dog walking, backyard playtime, feeding, in-home pet care, and light home-care tasks.

Pet Care Professional Responsibilities

• Walk dogs of all sizes, breeds, and energy levels
• Provide attentive play and affection for dogs, cats, and small animals
• Feed pets and refill water bowls
• Administer oral and topical medications when needed
• Pick up pet waste and scoop litter boxes
• Clean up accidents in the home
• Complete tasks such as bringing in mail and watering plants
• Ensure the safety, well-being, and happiness of each pet
• Record visit notes and updates in the Pet Butler Pet Care app
• Perform additional related duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Open availability on weekdays and weekends
• Reliable, insured vehicle with a valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Genuine passion for caring for animals; prior experience preferred
• Comfortable handling a variety of animals (dogs, cats, small mammals, etc.)
• Physically able to manage dogs of all sizes and temperaments
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Dependable, honest, organized, flexible, and able to work independently
• Strong communication, customer service, and time-management skills
• Minimum age of 18 with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Background check required after a contingent job offer

This is a commission-based position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $10.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 – 12 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in pet care work specifically (not just any job)?
• What days and times are you available to work?
• Are you comfortable with dogs of different sizes, breeds, or temperaments?
• If a dog shows fearful or aggressive behavior during a visit, what steps would you take to keep yourself and the dog safe?
• Walk me through how you would handle a dog that pulls hard on the leash during a walk.
• You arrive for a visit and cannot locate the dog or access the home as expected. What do you do?
• What would you do if a customer asks you to do something outside the scope of service?
• Providing it's safe to do so, we walk dogs in a number of weather conditions including the rain and snow. Are you comfortable working outside in all weather conditions?
• We provide visit time windows rather than exact start times, but as we are directly responsible for our customers’ pets, our techs are expected to consistently be on time within the assigned window. Are you able to consistently meet this standard?
• Do you have a reliable, insured vehicle?
• Do you have a valid driver’s license and are you authorized to work in the United States?
• Is there anything about this job that you think you might struggle with?
• Why are you interested in working for Pet Butler?
• Beyond your own pets, do you have any prior experience (pet care, veterinary care, animal shelters, etc.) caring for dogs, cats, or small animals?

Work Location: On the road