Dog Walker & Pet Sitter - Flexible, Detail‑Driven Care

DogWalkingDC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A local pet care service is looking for dedicated individuals for pet walking and care in Bethesda, Maryland. Responsibilities include walking, feeding, and ensuring the well-being of pets during visits. Candidates must have reliable transportation and excellent communication skills. This role offers a flexible schedule based on client needs, with the possibility of weekend and holiday work.

Qualifications

• Must have your own, reliable mode of transportation.
• Able to follow detailed instructions.
• Must be timely and punctual.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Enter client homes and visit with their pets.
• Walk and feed pets as needed.
• Ensure pets have ample water supply.
• Clean up any accidents during visits.
• Use the Time to Pet app for communication.

Skills

Detail oriented

Excellent written and verbal communication

Compassionate about animals

Responsible and reliable

Self-management

Job description

DWDC is currently hiring exceptional Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters to join our wonderful team. DWDC is an established and well-loved company in the DMV area.

Pet Sitters Responsibilities:

• Work weekdays, weekends and holidays, as walks and stays vary based on client needs. You dictate your availability.
• Enter the homes of clients and visit with their pets for varying lengths of time, usually 15- 60 minutes each for walks or visits, up to 24 hour care for sick or elderly pups, or new puppies just arrived home.
• Walk pets as required
• Feed pets
• Check that pets have ample water supply and refill as necessary
• Make sure no damage caused by pets in the absence of their owners
• Confirm that if any potty accidents have occurred in the homes of our clients to clean up.
• Communicate with clients and with management during visits.
• Appropriate pet clean-up as required (IE kitty litter scooping when sitting for a cat)
• Use the Time to Pet app to send visit reports and communicate.
  
  
  

Dog Walker and Pet Sitter Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must have your own, reliable mode of transportation to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with this role
• Must be extremely detail oriented
• Able to follow detailed instructions
• Must be responsible, reliable, and dependable
• Must be timely and punctual
• Must be able to self-manage
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be compassionate about animals
• Must feel comfortable working with and interacting with both small and large animals
• Must be able to pass criminal background check