Dog Walker

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:

• Dog Walker available for at least 60 minutes anytime between 11-2pm Monday through Friday
• Dog Walker available for 2-3 hours between 11-2pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
• Dog Walker available for 3-4 hours between 10-2pm Mondays and Wednesdays
• Dog Walker available for 3-4 hours between 10-2pm Tuesdays and Thursdays

Compensation:

• Competitive pay (depends on experience) paid weekly. We pay you by the service (commission) + mileage reimbursement + cell phone stipend + 100% tips.
• 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.

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
• Earned Sick Time
• Cell Phone Stipends
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Full bonding and liability insurance
• Established dog walking/pet sitting business since 2012

Job Description:

• At least 2 years experience caring for animals
• Comfortable walking both big and small dogs for a mile or more
• Be comfortable 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
• Must have a car with valid driver's license and automobile insurance
• We assign dog walks within 5 miles of our staff's home so employees must live within 15 minutes of our service area (Waltham, Belmont, Watertown, Newton, Lexington, Lincoln, or Weston)
• 3 relevant references (2 professional and 1 personal)
• Dog walking staff must commit to always being available for last minute walks (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

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