Dog Walker - Old Town Alexandria

Passionately Pets; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Passionately Pets is a local in-home pet sitting and dog walking service serving the Alexandria area. We are seeking a Midday Dog Walker to visit clients' homes, walk dogs, and care for cats and other companion animals.

Enjoy outdoor activity, exercise, and friendly animals while earning compensation. This part-time supplemental income position offers a flexible daytime schedule and the chance to build trust with local families.

Qualifications

• Must live within Northern VA within 5 miles of 22314.
• Available for a minimum of 2 hours between 10AM–3PM Monday-Friday.
• Must have own reliable transportation to perform duties.
• Must have own smartphone with internet access & data plan.
• Must be extremely detail oriented.
• Able to follow detailed instructions.
• Must be responsible, reliable & dependable.
• Must be timely & punctual.
• Must be able to self-manage.
• Possess excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate about animals.
• Must be comfortable with small and large animals.
• Must be willing to walk and drive in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to commit for at least 6 months; longer preferred.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Enter the homes of clients and visit with their pets for varying lengths of time (usually 15-30 minutes each).
• Walk pets as requested.
• Feed pets as requested.
• Check that pets have ample, clean water supply and refill as necessary.
• Patrol homes for accidents or damage caused by pets in the absence of their owners.
• Clean any accidents or damage discovered in homes of our clients.
• Communicate with Management.

Skills

Excellent written & verbal comms

Compassionate about animals

Detail oriented

Self-management

Punctual

Reliable & dependable

Follow detailed instructions

Own transportation

Smartphone with data plan

Job description

Are you seeking a job you really enjoy? One that gets you out of the office and into the fresh air? Do you love dogs and other pets? Then, joining the Passionately Pets Team may be the right job for you!

Passionately Pets, a local In-Home Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Company, is currently hiring exceptional dog walkersto join our wonderfulteam. This position isfun and rewarding as you get to enjoy the outdoors, get exercise and be loved by amazing local dogs, cats and other companion animals!

Midday Dog Walker Responsibilities:

• Enterthe homes of clients and visit with their pets for varying lengths of time (usually 15- 30 minutes each)
• Walk pets as requested
• Feedpets as requested
• Check that pets have ample, clean water supply and refill as necessary
• Patrol homes for accidents ordamage caused by pets in the absence of their owners
• Clean any accidents or damage discovered in homes of our clients
• Communicate with Management

Midday Dog Walker Requirements and Qualifications:

• NorthernVA residence within 5miles of 22314is preferred
• Must be available for a minimum of 2 hours between 10AM&3PM Monday-Friday
• Must have your own, reliable mode of transportation to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with this role
• Must have your own reliable Smart Phone with internet access and data plan
• Must be extremely detail oriented
• Able to follow detailed instructions
• Must be responsible, reliable, and dependable
• Must be timely and punctual
• Must beable toself-manage
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be compassionate about animals
• Must feel comfortable working withand interacting with both small and large animals
• Must be willing to walk and drive in all weather conditions
• Must be able to make at least a 6 monthcommitment, however longer is preferred
• Must be able to passcriminalbackground check

Stay active in the outdoors with a flexible schedule. Compensation is $24-28/hour plus tips, paid on a per visit basis.

LBGTQ and POC encouraged to apply

This is a Part Time SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME position.