Seeking Veterans, College Students & Retirees

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

Job summary

Passionately Pets in Alexandria, VA is seeking a midday dog walker to join our in-home pet care team. This role offers outdoor activity, exercise, and pay per visit, with potential tips.

The midday walker visits clients’ homes for 15–30 minutes, walking and caring for dogs and other pets. Applicants should have reliable transportation, a smartphone with data, and be able to work 2+ hours between 10 AM and 3 PM, Monday through Friday, in all weather.

Qualifications

• Northern VA residence within 5 miles of 22301 preferred.
• Available for at least 2 consecutive hours between 10AM and 3PM Monday–Friday.
• Own reliable mode of transportation to perform the duties and responsibilities.
• Own reliable smartphone with internet access and data plan.
• 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 willing to walk and drive in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to make at least a 6 month commitment, however longer is preferred.
• Must be able to 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

Detail oriented

Written communication

Verbal communication

Self-management

Punctual

Reliable

Compassionate

Animal handling

Follow instructions

Tools

Smartphone with data plan

Reliable transportation

Job description

Set your own hours, stay active and make up to $300 a week.Perfect position for stay at home parents who have kids in school, retirees, veterans and college/grad school students taking online or night classes.

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!

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 22301 is preferred
• Must be available for at least 2 consecutive hours between 10AMand3PM 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 month committment, however longer is preferred
• Must be able to passcriminalbackground check

Compensation is $24-28/hour plus tips, paid on a per visit basis.

This is a Part Time SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME position.

LBGTQ and POC encouraged to apply.