Dog Walker

Dog Walker

Job Description

Join Kate's K9 Pet Care as a Dog Walker and become part of VA and MD’s #1 Pet Care Professionals team. We are looking for responsible, professional, and trustworthy individuals who are passionate about providing high-quality care for our clients' pets. If you love animals and want to earn as much money as you want, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and positive walking environment for our client's dogs
• Provide detailed and attentive care for our client's cats and other small animals
• Perform house-sitting duties as requested by the client
• Transport client pets
• Candidates with evening, weekend, and holiday availability preferred
• Remain flexible to accommodate client demand changes week to week

Compensation

• $19 - $21 / hour (based on previous staff wages and potential earning bonuses)
• $2200 - $2700 / month
• 30-minute visits are paid at the starting rate of $14-$15 per visit (DOE), but that rate will increase to $16 per visit within the first year
• Time and a half on holidays and when servicing short-notice requests
• Client gratuity with 100% of client tips going to staff
• Bonuses for client/staff referrals and reaching performance goals
• Work materials will be provided (treats, poop bags, and other materials as needed)
• Staff will earn bonuses when obtaining Pet First Aid and Pet CPR certifications

Area / Schedule

• Pet care and dog-walking services occur from 10am to 3pm Monday - Friday
• Pet-sitting services occur on evenings and weekends
• Staff members are scheduled to work in one area consistently, servicing specific client communities