Dog Walker - Alexandria, United States - The Unleashed Pet, LLC

Description

PART TIME Must be available M-F 10:00AM - 4:00PM

The Unleashed Pet LLC is seeking dynamic individuals to join our pet care team In this role, you will have hands-on experience providing quality care to our clients' pets - making sure they get exercise, nourishment, and affection while their owners are away.

This is an excellent fit for anyone who loves working with animals and helping to ensure that they are happy, safe, and well taken care of.

Our company is a local, woman-owned service that has provided in-home pet sitting and dog walking to our community for the past 8 years.

Our tight-knit staff services Alexandria and immediate surrounding areas, and we provide quality care to all types of domestic companions, including dogs, cats, exotics, and pocket pets.

Our team members are employees, not independent contractors, and we provide them with ongoing support.

This includes opportunities for training and education (such as training in canine and feline behavior, Pet First Aid, and Pet CPR), provision of company smart phones and company-branded clothing, and regular staff meetings intended to build team relations.

We also offer competitive employee benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

• Compassion for animals
• Professional and Personal experience with pet handling and care
• Comfort in a fastpaced environment
• Demonstrate a motivation to work with animals and an eagerness to learn more about canine and feline health, wellbeing and positive handling skills
• Appreciation for working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Competence in reading and writing English
• Desire for longterm employment of one year or more
• Own a reliable vehicle and a valid driver's license

Qualifications:

• Excellent written communication skills
• Cell phone savviness
• Consistent punctuality
• Ability to selfmanage time and tasks
• A record of conscientious customer service
• Comfort around all types and sizes of dogs
• Excellent problem solving capabilities

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive pay $19.00$23.00 per hour + SIGNING BONUS
• Paid training
• Paid Time Off
• A pervisit bonus for work performed on holidays
• Eligible for a pay raises following employees' 30day and 90day performance evaluations and then annually
• Potential for advancement to higherlevel positions
• Easytounderstand, preset performance metrics
• Opportunity to participate in company 401k and paid vacation programs after one year of employment

BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY


Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
$ $23.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Paid training

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Signing bonus
• Tips

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Application Question(s):

• What zip code do you reside in?
• How many hours per week do you want to work?
• How much do you want to make per hour?
• This position requires you to drive to our client's homes. Do you own a reliable and insured vehicle?
• What days and hours are you available to work, please provide specific times IE (M-F 104).
• Please tell me about your pet care experience. Keep in mind this is a job working with pets and we want details.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (required)

Experience:

Professional Dog Walking: 1 year (preferred)


Shift availability:

• Day Shift (required)

Work Location:
In person