Pet Sitter and Dog Walker (Hoover 35242, between The Summit and Chelsea)

Pet Sitter and Dog Walker (Hoover 35242, between The Summit and Chelsea) Red Dog Pet Sitting Services LLC

• 3.0 Hoover, AL Job Details Part-time $19.50
• $25.

25 an hour 23 hours ago Benefits Parental leave Employee discount Flexible schedule Qualifications Pet sitting Veterinary clinic experience Schedule management Dog handling Dog walking Cleaning Mobile devices Full Job Description A family-owned, full-service professional pet sitting company. Fully insured. Not a franchise. Servicing Birmingham, AL, metro areas in Jefferson and Shelby counties.

ATTENTION ONLY PEOPLE WITH A TRUE LOVE, PATIENCE, AND STAMINA TO CARE FOR PETS OF ALL KINDS WHO LIVE

within 5 miles of Highway 280 between The Summit Mall and Chelsea

• BE SURE TO READ THE 'REQUIRED' CONDITIONS BELOW

• WE

WILL ONLY CONTACT APPLICANTS ANSWERING ALL OF OUR OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS AND ABLE TO FULFILL THESE REQUIREMENTS.

This work is NOT conducive to commuting so if you live further out, please know we will automatically reject your application. Just want to save you some time

• ) •Do you live:•within 5 miles of Highway 280 between The Summit Mall and Chelsea?

• Do you have:
• some solid availability during the day, Monday through Friday?
• some availability at other times
• mornings, evenings, weekends?

If you are in a good location for our clients and have the kinds of availability we described above, we would love to hear from you….

RED DOG SITTING IS SEEKING EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS FOR A VARIETY OF PET CARE ENGAGEMENTS AND IF YOUR LOCATION AND AVAILABILITY ARE APPROPRIATE, WE WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU!

NO

PHONE CALL INQUIRIES PLEASE!

: Red Dog Sitting Services (www.

RedDogSitting.com) is seeking highly reliable, professional, and animal-loving individuals to join our team for part-time pet sitting and dog walking assignments. This is very rewarding work with generous compensation that requires special dedication and attention to the needs of both pets and the people who own them. This is a long-term opportunity (short-term candidates will not be considered) and we are seeking people who are flexible, willing to work, and who are available for the next nine months or more.

PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW

the 'REQUIRED' and 'NOT

REQUIRED BUT NICE TO

HAVE' qualifications below and our instructions for applying to this position. Only candidates able to fulfill these requirements and following instructions for the application will receive a response and be considered for the position. If you feel you are a good fit to join our team, please email your resume or employment summary to us in reply to this advertisement. A cover letter and brief summary of why you believe you would be an exceptional fit for this work is required as well. You must also provide your exact home address or at least your street name and zip code so we can confirm you are in a location appropriate to serve our clients .

REQUIRED

• available for long-term work through the year,
• willing to submit to a background check,
• reliable transportation and proof of vehicle insurance,
• mobile telephone with texting and picture/image capture and sending capability,
• living within 5 miles of Highway 280 between The Summit Mall and Chelsea
• ability to conduct pet sits or dog walking assignments alone
• no children, pets or other dependents accompanying into client homes or on dog walk,
• available to conduct pet sits and dog walking assignments on a consistent basis according to the availability information you provide,
• physical fitness to conduct multiple dog walks, handle larger, hyper dogs, clean litter boxes, scoop dog poop etc.,
• available on relatively short notice for last-minute client requests for services,
• able to handle peaks and lulls in assignments from week to week,
• strong written and verbal communications skills,
• strong schedule management skills and timeliness,
• able to provide at least three personal or professional references

NOT AT ALL REQUIRED BUT NICE TO HAVE

• verifiable background in animal care (vet clinic, shelter volunteer work, pet sitting, dog walking, etc.),
• available for overnight pet sit work involving staying at a client's home from early evening through following morning

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$19.50

• $25.

25 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Parental leave Application Question(s): ​Are there any kinds of animals, pets, or dog breeds you would NOT be comfortable handling pet care for? Yes/No. If yes, please indicate which: Please provide your home address or at least your street name, city and zip code so we can confirm you are close enough to the clients we need help with: What are the qualities that would make you and excellent pet sitter and dog walker? If we were to hire you, what would your general availability be like to handle assignments? Please be as specific as possible about each day of the 7-day week and the times/hours you would be available. Please keep in mind this is a part-time job opportunity with us but the better your availability is, the more work opportunities we may have for you. Will you be leaving a full-time job to start a job with us? If so, please describe if you will be seeking other part-time jobs or if you have other commitments (university, caring for family, private business endeavor, etc.). We want to understand how you support yourself financially to determine if this part-time job is suitable to your needs. Please describe how many hours you would like or how much income you are hoping to earn weekly if we hire you. We do not require staff to be available during major holidays but these are busy times for us so it is part of the hiring equation. If we were to hire you, ​to the best of your knowledge, please describe what your anticipated availability would be like for Spring Break, Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July (including the days around the holiday), Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving week and Christmas and New Years week. Be as specific as possible about any days you would be unavailable, if you will be traveling out of town during this time, etc. We provide 'overnight' care for several clients. This involves an uninterrupted stay at the client's home by you (only you

• no human or pet guests) from about 6pm in the evening until 7am the following morning.

Availability for overnights is not mandatory but is another way to pick up assignments. Let us know if you would be available for these (Yes/No) and if 'Yes', any limitations to your availability. Please describe the vehicle you will use to commute to assignments: Model, Make, Year, City Miles per Gallon (estimate), miles on your vehicle We have an important and thriving side business in poop scooping client yards. The pay is great, even better than for pet sitting and dog walking, and with the equipment we provide you, almost no direct contact with poop (unless you step on it, ha). Flexible but traditional hours, typically Monday through Friday between 8am and 4pm but we are expanding to weekends too. If you are interested in joining us as a scoop tech, it will be possible for you to handle both pet care and scoop work. Please do not say yes to improve your chances of being hired, it's okay to say no, but please let us know if you are interested:

Yes/No Work Location:

On the road