Pet Care Specialist - San Diego, United States - Finest City Pet Care

Description

Pet Care Specialist (Dog Walker/Pet Sitter)
Finest City Pet Care is looking for part-time dog walkers and pet sitters to join our growing team
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Job Highlights_
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Primary Responsibilities_


Dog Walking:

Walk up to three dogs for 30-60 minutes at a time, pick-up after them when they potty, and communicate with clients with report cards and pictures of their adventures through our client service app.

Day Pet Sitting (Stop-bys): Caring for dogs, cats, and possibly other small pets while clients are away during the day. This may include feeding, changing water, litter box cleaning, basic medication administration and playtime and/or a short dog walk. This is typically a substitute for overnight pet sitting for those who have overnight care covered by a friend and family member.
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Additional Responsibilities_


Overnight Pet Sitting:

Stay overnight at client's homes overnight to care for their dogs, cats and possibly other pets while they are away.

This typically includes feeding, changing water, dog walks and/or playtime as well as litter box cleaning and basic medication administration like pills or ear meds.

It may also include bringing in client's mail, putting out/bringing in trash cans, watering plants and generally having the house look occupied while they are gone for security purposes.

These visits usually start between 5pm and 7pm depending on the client's needs and last no less than 12 hours.

Additional stop-bys are 30 to 60 minutes depending on the service they chose and occur throughout the day (usually from10am to 5pm).

They are typically dog walks but may include additional feedings, etc.


Marketing:

Grow company visibility and build community relationships by visiting groomers/dog washes, pet stores, veterinary hospitals, apartment leasing offices, and other select small businesses and ask to leave or post flyers.

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Qualifications and Abilities_

• Must be very comfortable with cats and handling dogs of all sizes
• Ability to walk 5+ miles a day and occasionally work in inclement weather
• Reliable, punctual, detailoriented, excellent problemsolver, very comfortable with client communication and ability to selfmanage
• Local, frequent travel is required so you must have a reliable vehicle, have a clean driving record and proof of auto insurance
• We do offer afterhours service so the willingness to service clients outside of business hours on occasion
• Willing to sleep away from home for extended periods, including holidays, if interested in overnight pet sitting
• The ability to walk up to 3 dogs at once
• The ability to walk, run, pull, push, bend, and reach
• The ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Must be 18 or older and legally able to work in the US
• Able to pass a criminal background check

Pay

• Hourly pay: $17$20/hour depending on experience
• Overnight Pet Sitting: $6477 per night depending on the service. Rate does not account for addons such as additional stopbys and extra pets. Holidays pay an additional 50% per night.

hours a week (not including overnight pet sitting) but may have the opportunity to grow into full-time if desired


Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Branded Company Gear
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• 100% Client Gratuity
• CPR and First-Aid Certification reimbursement
• New Client Referral Bonus

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Pay:
$ $20.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Paid training
• Referral program

Compensation package:

• Hourly pay
• Paid per project
• Tips

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• Travel
• Up to 100% travel

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (required)

Location:

• San Diego, CA (required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (required)

Work Location:
On the road