Part Time Pet Care Providers In Northern Brooklyn

PART TIME ONLY Pet Care Providers - PART TIME

We are currently searching for PART TIME ONLY Pet Care Professionals in Northern Brooklyn.

Required Availability = Tuesday - Thursday 10AM - 6PM NON-NEGOTIABLE.

*EXTRA DAYS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THOSE WITH ADDITIONAL AVAILABILITY*

Must be able to commit for at least 10 months.

Must be able to commit to 2 Major Holidays and 2 Minor Holidays per calendar year.

COVID-19 VACCINATION STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.

About Us

Brooklyn Bark is a local, award-winning Pet Care company based in Northern Brooklyn. Founded in 2010, we prioritize personalized and safe care for both animals and humans. We offer walking and Pet Care services and are known throughout Brooklyn for our exceptional service and commitment to our clients. Apply to join us at Brooklyn Bark and contribute to our commitment to stellar Pet Care & client satisfaction!

Job Description: 

Cover Walker 

(Starting Title: Pet Care Specialist)

As a Cover Walker at Brooklyn Bark, your responsibilities will include:

1. Daily Walks: Cover 8-10 miles daily while ensuring safe & responsible Pet Care practices
2. Diverse Dog Handling: Handle dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments in various weather conditions
3. Versatile Pet Care: Extend your services to a variety of animals – from cats to snakes!
4. Time Management: Plan your daily schedule efficiently based on appointment details
5. App Usage: Utilize the Time To Pet App for streamlined appointment management
6. Detailed Records: Document each walk/visit with honest notes and photos
7. Client & Pet Info: Access client and pet information within the app for personalized care
8. Punctuality: Maintain on-time check-ins and check-outs for appointments

While much of your schedule is planned in advance (at least 24 hours ahead), you should also be ready to accommodate last-minute client requests.

Why Join Us?

At Brooklyn Bark, nurturing the growth and well-being of our employees is our top priority. We provide these benefits to support your journey:

• Training & Certification: Benefit from paid training and certifications to enhance your skills, learn about animals, and gain specializations

• Pay Structure: Enjoy a pay-per-service model, not hourly, ensuring fair compensation

• Performance-Based Pay: Tiered pay rates with opportunities for raises based on your performance

• Extra Pay: Earn additional income for services during non-business hours and holidays

• Employee Status: You'll have W-2 employee status, not contractor status, with associated benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: This includes health benefits like dental coverage, supplemental insurance, discounted vision care, and a 401k plan

• Additional Benefits: Access MTA benefits, unemployment support, workers' compensation, liability coverage, and disability coverage

• Support: Access real-time support from Brooklyn Bark managers and staff

• Referral Program: Earn rewards for referring both new team members and clients to our company

• Gear: Receive company-supplied gear and refills when you run out of certain items

• Tip Policy: All tips go directly to our sitters; we do not split them

What you need:

We invite candidates who embody the following qualifications:

1. Demonstrated experience in animal care, gained through tending to family pets, working in daycare, grooming, or veterinary environments.
2. A foundation of reliability, conscientiousness, and an adept ability to communicate physical limitations when necessary.
3. A deep-seated commitment to safeguarding the well-being of animals while demonstrating a poised and rational demeanor.
4. Proficiency in critical thinking and the ability to apply logical reasoning across diverse scenarios.
5. Exceptional communication skills, marked by timeliness, thoroughness, and an unwavering commitment to honesty.

In addition – 

• We require the successful completion of a background check
• We strongly prefer you live no more than a 30MIN commute from Northern BK

IS THIS YOU?!

To apply, please submit your resume and answer our application questions to share a bit about yourself and your experience with animals.

**Please be aware that our interview and training process is rigorous, comprehensive, and physically demanding. We want to ensure you have the necessary skills for hands-on animal care before working independently. The entire onboarding and training process typically spans 2 weeks +, depending on your availability and experience.**