Dog Walker

Hooman On Demand LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking pet care service as a professional dog walker! This role offers flexible part-time opportunities to care for pets in a vibrant community. You'll enjoy a competitive wage with bonuses for additional services, all while working outdoors and making a difference in the lives of pets and their owners. Ideal for those passionate about animals, this position allows you to set your own schedule while ensuring top-notch care for furry friends. If you thrive in an active environment and love working with pets, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should have experience with animals and a strong understanding of safety.
• Must be honest, patient, and enthusiastic about providing quality pet care.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive care for dogs and cats, ensuring a safe walking environment.
• Communicate with clients and staff via phone/text and photographs.
• Manage time effectively to ensure on-time arrivals for all visits.

Skills

Animal Care

Time Management

Customer Service

Communication

Education

Experience with Animals (Professional or Volunteer)

Job description

Hooman on Demand

We are Raleigh's most trusted dog-walking service. Hooman on Demand is a locally owned and operated dog walking and pet-sitting service. Our mission is to provide our pets and pet parents exceptional care during every visit. We have flexible part-time positions available. These positions enable you to accept or deny any work opportunity, and we offer a very competitive wage.

The position:

• Professional dog walker with the ability to also care for cats
• Most of our dog walking is scheduled 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
• All services are scheduled from 7am to 9pm.
• This position will require consistent part-time weekend availability.
• Our next staff member will work in Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Angier, and Cary.
• Hooman on Demand services the following communities: Boylan Heights, Briar Creek, Bryson Village, Downtown Raleigh, Fall’s River, Five Points, Glenwood Avenue, Glenwood South, Hayes Barton, Historic Oakwood, Mordecai, NC State University, North Raleigh, Oakwood, Oberlin, Six Forks, South Park, South Raleigh, Stonehenge, and the Village District. You would not be expected to service all of those areas.

Compensation:

$15 - $24 / hour (based on other staff member earnings)
$1000 - $2500 / monthly
100% Client gratuity, paid weekly via our dedicated app
Pay is based on visits performed. Visits are paid at the rates of:

• $15.60 for a 30-minute walk
• $22.80 for a 60-minute walk

Walk bonuses available:

• $1.80 bonus per additional dog
• $7 bonus per holiday visit
• $7 same-day cancellation
• Long-distance services have a 10% bonus

The responsibilities:

• For this position, you must be consistently available to work weekends. Ideally, you will also have some weekday evening availability.
• Create a safe and positive walking environment for our client's dogs
• Follow the client-provided care instructions, including training preferences
• Provide detailed and attentive care for our client's cats
• Give our clients first-class customer service with a personal touch
• Communicate with staff and clients via phone/text and photographs
• Practice time management to ensure on-time arrivals for all accepted visits
• This position would be offered as an independent contracting position.

The ideal candidate:

• An honest, patient, and enthusiastic candidate, who can provide our client's dogs and cats with the highest quality visits possible
• The candidate should have a strong understanding of safety and time management
• Previous professional or volunteer experience with animals is preferred
• The job has a flexible schedule. You can accept or deny any opportunity, but we would prefer staff who can work between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Extra consideration will be given to candidates with weekend availability.
• The candidate should enjoy an active work environment, be able to work independently and work outdoors regardless of weather conditions
• This is an excellent opportunity for people looking to start a career or grow their current professional experience with dogs. Many of our staff were previously dog walkers with other on-demand services, doggy daycare staff, dog groomers, or volunteers at a local shelter.

How our on-demand dog walking service works:

• Some clients will request short-notice dog walking / pet services. No services can be requested in less than 2 hours
• This is not an on-call job. You have the option to perform this work
• You will receive a push notification on your phone when these types of services are requested. You don't need to respond to the notification
• This is an extra-earning opportunity. Some of this work will also pay out a competitive bonus!

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