Chicagoland Dog Walker and Pet Sitter

greenPAWSchicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team of pet lovers at a forward-thinking company focused on animal care and community impact. As a full-time Pet Care Specialist, you'll enjoy the outdoors while improving the lives of dogs and cats. This role offers flexibility in scheduling, competitive pay, and the chance to work independently. Ideal candidates will have strong pet handling skills, dependability, and a passion for providing exceptional care. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Supplemental Insurance

Retirement Savings

Workload Flexibility

Office Support

Qualifications

• Comfortable handling dogs of various sizes and breeds.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Walk dogs and visit cats/small animals, providing excellent care.
• Maintain a flexible schedule and be available for evening and weekend work.

Skills

Pet Handling Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Navigation Skills

Dependability

Education

Experience with Pets

Job description

Green Paws Chicago is proud to have a team of dedicated Pet Care Specialists with a passion for animals that translates into better care. Our employees set the standard for customer service and pet advocacy, walking dogs, visiting cats/small animals, and servicing clients (the four-legged and two-legged ones!) with the love and care they deserve. We are committed to social responsibility, constantly exploring ways that we can improve our impact within the community.

We are currently looking for a Pet Care Specialist (Dog Walker) to join our team of pet-loving individuals. This is an opportunity to thrive in an independent work environment, enjoy the fresh air, get exercise walking, and spend your time improving the lives of dogs and cats while earning a living.

This position is full-time, and to maintain a flexible schedule, our newest Pet Care Specialist should have at least 6-8 hours of open availability between the hours of 9am - 5pm Monday through Friday. You should also be available on some evenings and weekends and ideally be open to overnight sittings. We look for a minimum of a one-year commitment. Pet care experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications of our ideal Pet Care Specialist at Green Paws Chicago:

• Excellent pet handling skills and pet intuition. You must be comfortable working with dogs of varying sizes and breeds. Prior experience with dogs and/or cats is preferred, including your own pets, volunteering at shelters, pet sitting, grooming, or training (veterinary techs, groomers, trainers).
• Dependability and trustworthiness, strong time management skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, able to remain professional and courteous with customers at all times.
• Comfortable and adept at getting around the city safely.
• Strong sense of direction and ability to navigate Chicago effectively.
• Able to work through all seasons and weather that Chicago has to offer! This is a four-season job and pets need to be taken care of in all types of weather.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Benefits of working for Green Paws Chicago:

• Competitive pay.
• Access to Supplemental Insurance and Retirement Savings.
• Workload Flexibility, how much you earn is largely determined by you and the workload you take on (additional pay available for evening and weekend work).
• We only do private walks; i.e., visits with one family’s pet(s) at a time -- no pack walking.
• Optimized geographic routes and schedules with regular clients and pets.
• Office support to manage client relationships and marketing.

Our Pet Care Specialists set their own schedules, largely determining their own income earning potential. For Pet Care Specialists employed by us for the full 366-day period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, and who made themselves available to accept visit bookings full time, the annual gross earnings ranged from just under $34,000 to just over $42,000. Additionally, after 30 days of full-time employment, we offer optional participation in both the Illinois Secure Choice IRA retirement savings program and seven different forms of Aflac supplemental insurance.