Pawsitive Dawg is rapidly growing and currently looking for fun, loving, reliable, and mature individuals to join our team of dedicated pet care professionals!

Positions Available:

• Pet Sitter available in the evenings for at least two nights per week (M-F) for 1-2 hours between 5-9pm
• Pet Sitter available on Saturdays and/or Sundays between 5-9pm

What we offer:

• A fun job where you get to be outside and exercise
• A job where you get to work with animals and their owners on a daily basis
• A job where you get to work independently
• Paid training
• Great hours with additional hours available
• Direct deposit
• Full bonding and liability insurance
• Established dog walking/pet sitting business since 2012

Compensation:

• Competitive pay (depends on experience) paid weekly. We pay you by the service (commission) + mileage reimbursement + cell phone stipend + 100% tips
• If you have 0-1 years experience, the starting dog walking base pay is between $15.50-$17/hour (+ mileage reimbursement + cell phone stipend + 100% tips) depending on how many walks you complete but that quickly goes up the longer you stay with us. The more paid dog walking experience you have, the higher your starting pay. This is NOT an independent contractor position.
• Depending on your availability and experience, this is a great way to earn supplemental income
• You can make extra money if you are willing to provide pet sitting services and pick up extra hours, provide overnights, or work on weekends.
• This is a very part-time job to start. Your schedule is based on client need. More visits will be available as your comfort grows and business continues to increase.
• A minimum of 6 months commitment is preferred. Temporary/Seasonal (e.g., summer) positions are NOT available.

Job Description:

• At least 2 years experience caring for animals
• Comfortable walking both big and small dogs for a mile or more
• Comfortable taking care of cats
• Be comfortable driving and providing dog walking services in all New England weather (i.e., rain, wind, sleet or snow) for 15 minutes up to an hour at a time and up to 6 miles per day
• Be able to quickly and efficiently respond to all inquiries from our team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills since you will be communicating directly with clients and the Pet Care Manager
• Must be extremely organized, dependable, self-motivated, and have a positive attitude
• Follow a schedule provided by the Pet Care Manager
• Give all pets your undivided attention and love during your assigned visit
• Provide pick up and drop off services to dogs from and to their homes for individual dog hikes
• Provide solo dog walks for private on-leash neighborhood walks
• Provide group dog walks for on-leash neighborhood walks
• Maintain control and ensure the safety of all of the animals under your watch
• Maintain security of our clients' homes during your assigned visit
• Pick up and properly dispose of all pet waste of the pets in your care
• Provide a daily note in our scheduling app with a photo following each visit to confirm services and to update the owner and Pawsitive Dawg of your visit

Requirements:

• Must love all dogs and cats
• Must have a smart phone with the ability to text as well as download and use our scheduling software
• Must have a car with valid driver's license and automobile insurance
• We assign visits within 5 miles of our staff's home so employees must live within 15 minutes of our service area (Waltham, Belmont, Watertown)
• 4 relevant references (3 professional and 2 personal)
• Staff must commit to always being available for last minute visits (unless sick or previously requested off) during their agreed upon hours
• Occasional evening hours or weekends for client interviews may be necessary
• Clean criminal background and clean driving records (criminal/background check required)
• Willing to become Pet First Aid Certified
• Willing to participate in on-line professional development opportunities