Experienced Pet Sitter & Dog Walker

Walker Headhunters, LLC; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A local pet care service in Sugar Land, Texas is seeking a dedicated pet sitter for dog walking and pet sitting services. Candidates must truly love animals and possess a valid Texas driver's license. Responsibilities include feeding and caring for pets, walking dogs, and sometimes house sitting. The ideal candidate is reliable, professional, and must be able to work flexible hours. Experience with pets is highly preferred. The company offers a friendly work environment and the chance to work with animals daily.

Qualifications

• Must love pets and have no allergies.
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license.
• Must be able to drive in dark or inclement weather.
• Must be able to walk up to 2 consecutive miles.

Responsibilities

• Provide pet sitting or dog walking services.
• Feed pets, walk dogs, and clean up after them.
• Sometimes perform house sitting duties.

Skills

Pet care

Driving skills

Communication

Reliability

Tools

Smartphone

Job description

Awesome Pawz Pet Care LLC is based in Sugar Land, Texas and provides Pet Sitting and Dog Walking services to its clients in Sugar Land, Missouri City, Stafford and Richmond. We are true pet lovers and offer a level of service to our clients that consistently exceed expectations. Awesome Pawz Pet Care is incorporated, bonded and insured; been in business since 2003, rejuvenated by new ownership in 2012 and a repeat Angie's List Super Service Award winner!

Job Description

We offer pet sitting or dog walking visits for morning, afternoon and/or evening, whether clients are home but at work or away on vacation. This service also includes feeding pets, cleaning up behind the pets and other special requests our clients may have.

This position gives the pet sitter flexibility in their work schedule. The position includes, but is not limited to, caring for our clients dogs and cats in a pre-arranged scheduled visit. These visits could include feeding the pets, walking dogs, playing with dogs inside or outside to encourage exercise and companionship; feeding cats, cleaning litter boxes and tidying the surrounding area. The pet sitter will sometimes have house sitting duties as well which may include turning on lights, opening curtains and blinds, retrieving mail and watering plants.

Qualifications

You must love pets, really love pets, and enjoy caring for them. Care of the pets in your charge are crucial. We are seeking individuals of integrity, quality, dependability, reliability, and professionalism. We HIGHLY prefer a person with documented experience such as with a Veterinary clinic, kennel, pet store, vocational school or similar.

• Must love animals (and not allergic to them)
• A valid TX driver's license
• Must drive your own car with proof of valid TX insurance
• Must be able to drive in the dark and in inclement weather

• Must be able to arrive to jobs in a timely manner, read maps and/or GPS without difficulty
• Clean up dog, cat and other pet waste (Note: Pregnant women should not handle cat litter boxes as it may be harmful to the fetus)
• Must be able to walk up to 2 consecutive miles without discomfort or pain
• Must be able to bend at the knees, bend over and/or twist at the waist without discomfort or pain
• Must be able to use their hands, raise arms up and over the head without discomfort or pain
• Should be able to lift up to 40 pounds without discomfort or pain
• Must understand, speak, read and write fluent English
• A working smart phone (like an iPhone) with access to the internet with or without wifi
• Ability to pass a security clearance and background check
• Ability to write a note to the client explaining the activities of the pet visit.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.