Dog Walker

Do you work evenings but have your afternoons free to make money walking dogs? Are you passionate about dogs? Do you love that feeling of really making someone’s day? You may be just who we’re looking for!

East Paws Pet Services is looking for mid-day Dog Walkers to join our team of pet-loving professionals. We are dedicated to hiring the most attentive, caring, top-notch pet-care professionals.

Essential Job Functions

• Driving: Must have valid Florida driver’s license and be able to transport pets safely. Ability to navigate efficiently is expected. Must be able to reach addresses within the assigned region within 30 minutes.
• Dog Walking: Requires skills sufficient to successfully walk dogs in public places. Must be able to restrain and control dogs up to 120 lbs. on leash. Knowledge of effective dog-walking techniques, such as short lead control, must be demonstrated.
• Pet First Aid: Course completion preferred. Must demonstrate ability to react calmly and appropriately in an emergency.
• Reporting & Documentation: Complete all necessary reporting and documentation per company standards for both internal and client purposes. Must learn and correctly utilize pet sitter software.
• Pet Management: Must understand basic pet behavior and demonstrate ability to manage pets safely and effectively. Requires ability to identify the signs of aggression, stress, pain and fear.
• Technology: Must be able to use a smartphone and computer successfully.
• Client Relations: Excellent interpersonal and pet care skills with clients are expected. Maintaining high customer satisfaction ratings is expected and will be measured by client assessments for each assignment. Must communicate clearly and be able to verify that messages are received. Ability to establish trust and rapport is key.
• Teamwork: Must work well in team environment as well as independently. Job requires flexibility to accommodate a varied schedule and assignment changes.
• Attendance: Failure to fulfill an assignment without arranging backup could result in injury to a pet and lost clientele. Must be dependable and punctual for assignments. Holiday and weekend work required.

Our mid-day Dog Walkers are available to walk dogs generally Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 3pm., occasionally clients may need walks outside of those hours. You must be able to reach addresses within the assigned region within 30 minutes. You must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. and be capable of controlling a dog up to 120 lbs. Most of the work day for this position requires moderate strenuous physical activity, exposure to outdoor elements and concentration. The ability to assess situations accurately and respond quickly is needed. This work environment requires that a person have no barriers or aversions to touching, smelling or being in close proximity with animals, including sensitivity to pet dander, urine, feces or any other animal feature.

Requirements

• You can work with us for a year. Dogs will want to develop a long-term relationship with you and their dog mom/dad will want to have consistency with who is caring for their fur baby.
• You can easily pass a criminal background check and have excellent references.

Education/Training/Experience Required

High School Diploma required. Pet First Aid Course recommended. Some college preferred. Experience caring for pets required. Job experience or education related to animal care is a plus.

Benefits

Enjoy fresh air, exercise and all the furry love anyone could ever ask for. If this sounds like your calling, East Paws Pet Services is looking for great people who live on or very near the beach from Fort Lauderdale to Lighthouse Point. If you share our passion for dogs and great customer service, then tell us why you’re the perfect candidate.

This position is best suited for someone that desires supplemental income and can commit to twelve months or more.