Pet Sitter/Dog Walker Position Available In Orange, Florida

Pet Sitter/Dog Walker Laura the Pet Nanny Inc. Maitland, FL Job Details Part-time | Contract 1 day ago Benefits Work from home Flexible schedule Qualifications Pet care Kennel experience Pet sitting Customer service Veterinary experience Driver’s License Driving Dog handling Animal handling Animal care Dog walking Organizational skills Computer skills Veterinary assistant Entry level Time management Veterinary technician experience Full Job Description Job Summary Laura the Pet Nanny, Inc. is an in-home pet care service. We’re looking for great people who share our obsession with pets and who will provide amazing customer service. This job is a great fit for:

• Freelancers who work from home and have flexible schedules.
• Empty nesters who are passionate about pets and want to get exercise and unconditional love.
• Students who can care for pets around their course studies.
• Retirees who are looking for fulfilling, flexible work that gets them out of the house.

Every day is different in this position, but sitters could expect anywhere from 2 – 10 visits in a day. We have a large clientele, and we continue to rapidly grow. We can generally keep a sitter as busy as they want to be. We try to keep sitters in a 5-8 mile radius of their home, but can be up to 10 miles, so it is preferred that candidates live within the city of the advertised position or within a couple miles of the area. We will not respond to candidates outside the advertised area. This is an independent contract position, not an employee position. Responsibilities and Duties Attend initial consultations with clients, to obtain business. At these meetings we find out the needs of the client and visits are set up according to the time and services required. These are not paid. Do midday dog walks for clients who request service while at work, generally no feeding is required Do multiple vacation visits for dogs and cats which would include feeding the pets, cleaning litter boxes, walking dogs, feeding fish, caged pets etc, pick up mail/packages and bring into house, water plants as needed, light cleaning (clean food/water dishes, sweep up litter box area, light sweeping as needed for pet hair, clean up pet messes, take trash out or bring bins in). Must do visits during the time clients indicate. Typical time frames for clients with dogs are between 7-9am, middle of day and 7-9pm. Must have smartphone as will need access to our booking app and will need to check in/out of visits and send picture updates to client at each visit. Must have own, reliable and insured vehicle. Must have a clean driving record. This is a job where driving is required. Must have experience providing oral medication to both dogs and cats. Must obtain your own liability insurance (we will show you how). Must have a lot of love for dogs, cats and other pets! Must be able to work most major holidays and weekends. We mostly cater to people on vacation. This is NOT a M-F 9-5 job. Qualifications and Skills Must LOVE pets: dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets etc. Vet Tech experience is a bonus, but pet care experience is required, this can include having your own pets that YOU care for. Must be organized. Must be responsible, reliable and trustworthy and mature. Must understand pet body language and calming signals. Knowledgable of pet health and can identify when pets are ill. Able to provide oral medication to dogs and cats Have computer experience and ability to use booking app.

Job Types:

Part-time, Contract Pay:

$200.00 – $700.00 per week

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Compensation Package:

1099 contract

Tips Schedule:

Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday Morning shift Night shift Weekends as needed

Work Location:

On the road