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Cozy Cats and Daily Dogs

Pet Care Specialist

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What they do

An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.

$29,825 / year median in Illinois

+14% projected growth

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Job Description

We're Hiring! Catsitting Company Needs a Reliable Catsitter!
PLEASE BE WITHIN 3-5 MILES FROM EVANSTON
Since 2000, Cozy Cats and Daily Dogs has been a leader in the pet-care industry. Pet sitting is a great position. You'll get freedom, unconditional love, cool coworkers...and kitty headbutts!
Pet Care Specialist:
We are now adding a staff member for the
EVANSTON AREA
Wilmette, Winnetka, Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove. This is part-time, supplemental income only (not full time). Based on your availability, visits are scheduled as early as 8:00 a.m. and can run as late as 7:30 p.m. A candidate with consistent availability and car is preferred at this time. Cozy Cats & Daily Dogs services South Loop to Winnetka along the lake, but you would not be expected to service all those communities.
Compensation:
$15 - $22 / hour - estimated hourly pay rate based on previous pay roles
PLUS TIPS
; piece-work pay is paid by piece and measured by half-hour increments. $100-$300 per week 100% client tips (after tax) Education tuition reimbursement: Pet CPR, First Aid, or Fear-Free/Force-Free certifications are reimbursed up to $200. Other opportunities are open for discussion. Bonuses for gas, work anniversaries, excellent performance, holiday work and supporting your other team members. Free cat care (up to 10 days per year) after 90 days.
The responsibilities:
Provide detailed and attentive care for our client's cats Check client's plants and mail Give our clients first-class customer service with a personal touch Communicate with clients and staff via Time to Pet software app Travel to our key-drop locations upon request The ideal candidate: Is an honest, patient, and enthusiastic candidate who can provide our clients' cats with the high-quality loving care. Has a detail-oriented mindset with a strong understanding of safety, cleanliness and time management. Previous professional or volunteer experience with animals is great, but a positive attitude and a desire to learn are tops. You enjoy an active work environment, traveling and working independently in all four seasons. This is an excellent opportunity for people looking to start a career or grow their current professional experience with cats. Bonus points if you have shots, pills, gels/med experience. Need to be available holidays (can alternate Christmas and Thanksgiving). Need to have smartphone or iPhone and be super-responsive to communication to be a good fit for us. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you! Actors, administrative assistants, artists, baristas, bartender, cat sitters, cashiers, chauffeurs, cleaners, dog walkers, entrepreneurs, real estate agents, veterans, vet techs, retirees or servers who are looking for part-time, flexible work or gig work who live near Evanston please apply! Please send a few sentences telling us why you'd be a good fit.
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$15.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount Flexible schedule Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Application Question(s): Are you 3-5 miles from Evanston, IL?
Experience:
cat : 1 year (Preferred) Ability to
Commute:
Evanston, IL 60201 (Required)
Work Location:
In person

Benefits

  • Financial Aid/Assistance
  • Professional Development
  • Other Retirement and Savings
  • Flexible Work Schedules