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Julia’s Pet Services

Animal Care Specialist/Dog Walk/Pet Sitter

Pay: $12–$15/hr
Posted: 1 week ago
Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)
Last Updated: 4 days ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/15/2026

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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.

$29,739 / year median in Texas

+18% projected growth

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Job Description

Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) Associates degree minimum (Preferred) Skills Time management Reliability Excellent Customer Service Animal Handling Multitasking
  • Looking for a candidate who is planning to stay with the company long term!
Julia's Pet Services is currently seeking friendly, energetic, mature, reliable, self-motivated animal lovers for our Animal Care Specialist position. Which includes but not limited to dog walking, pet sitting, administering medication, client relations, overall CPR and FIRST Aid knowledge and what all that entails. We value your time and pay for your travel. Bonuses are consistently given and our client's love to tip. JPS is looking for someone that has open availability during the week and weekends. Able to see 8-10 clients per day from Monday-Sunday.
Requirements:
  • Experience in walking dogs, pet sitting, shelter volunteer, or similar.
  • Flexibility to take on last-minute services/clients.
  • Available to work a variety of hours including holidays, weekends, rain, or shine!
  • We want this person to be with our company for the long term.
  • You must own a car with insurance and able to transport dogs if needed.
  • We are insured and bonded, a background check will be conducted.
  • Have a smartphone with unlimited texts and email.
  • The ability to become pet CPR/First Aid Certified.
  • MUST live within our service areas: The Galleria, Heights, all areas inside the loop, River Oaks, Memorial.
If you are immediately close to these locations you will also be considered if qualified. If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you! Apply here and visit us at, www.juliaspetservices.com.'
Work Remotely No Pay:
$12.00
  • $15.00 per hour Expected hours: 25.0
  • 35.
0 per week
Benefits:
Referral program Application Question(s): What about this role motivated you to apply?
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Animal care: 1 year (Required)
Language:
English (Required)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required) Overnight Shift (Required) Ability to
Commute:
Houston, TX (Required) Willingness to travel: 100% (Required)
Work Location:
On the road

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance