Weekday Midday Dog Walker - Passionately Pets

Hireology; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Passionately Pets, a local in-home pet sitting and dog walking company, is hiring exceptional mid-day dog walkers to join our outdoor-loving team. You’ll visit local clients’ homes to walk, feed, and check on pets, enjoying time with dogs, cats, and other companions.

We require Northern VA residence near 22301, the ability to commit two consecutive hours between 10 AM and 3 PM Mon-Fri, reliable transportation and a smartphone, and patience with animals.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate about animals.
• Able to follow detailed instructions and schedules.
• Detail oriented, responsible and punctual.
• Must have own reliable transportation and smartphone with data.
• Willing to work outdoors in all weather.
• Ability to commit to at least 1 year.
• Northern VA resident within 7 miles of 22301 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).
• Walk pets as requested.
• Feed pets as requested.
• Check water supply and refill as necessary.
• Patrol homes for accidents or damage caused by pets.
• Clean accidents or damage in clients’ homes.
• Communicate with management.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion for animals

Detail oriented

Self-management

Punctual

Weather adaptable

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 walkers to join our wonderful team. This position is fun 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 7 miles of 22301 is preferred
• Must be available for a minimum of the same 2 consecutive 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 1 year commitment, however longer is preferred
• Must be able to pass criminalbackground check

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

LBGTQ+ andPOC encouraged to apply.

This is a Part Time SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME position.