Pet Sitter/Dog Walker

Puptown Girl is a rapidly growing, five-star dog walking and pet sitting business. We provide services to various areas including Chester, Long Valley, Randolph, and Mendham. We operate 24/7 and offer a variety of services, such as dog walking (15, 30, 45 and 60-minute increments), pet sitting in clients’ homes and overnight stays in clients’ homes.

We are currently looking to add a positive, reliable, and professional team member to help service our clients! You will hold an independent contractor status. We are looking for someone who would be able to make at least a 6-month commitment. You must be 18 or older.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Walking dogs in various weather conditions, based on a schedule dictated by the client.
• Pet sitting and supervising dogs or cats in clients’ homes.
• Feeding and providing water based upon client instructions.
• Playing with and exercising dogs or cats during pet sitting visit.
• Picking up and disposing of pet waste, as well as cleaning litter boxes.
• Identifying and assessing any illnesses or injuries of pet and transporting them to the appropriate veterinary clinic to seek medical attention.
• Administer medications to pets, as needed.
• Regularly recording information specifying which dogs were walked, the duration of the walks, a brief summary of your visit, and taking photos/videos which will be sent to the client after each completed visit.
• Taking all necessary precautions to ensure that the pets and those around them are safe at all times.
• Provide house sitting duties, such as collecting mail and packages, watering plants, and putting garbage/recycling bins out on designated days.
• Attend meet and greets with potential new clients.
• Provide exceptional care and customer service.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Previous experience working with dogs and cats. Should be comfortable working with all breeds and sizes. Must be able to handle larger dogs if needed and keep control of a leash if a dog pulls.
• Comfortable with walking for extended periods of time.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work overnights, weekends, and holidays. On-call availability is a plus, but not required. Weekend and mid-day availability is required. Schedules can vary on a weekly basis
• Valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle. Comfortable traveling 50% of the time to all our service areas.
• Sound understanding of dog and cat behavior.
• Pet CPR and First Aid certification is a plus!
• Patient, punctual, and reliable.
• Trustworthy and responsible.
• Have a passion and love for animals!

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $200.00 - $800.00 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Compensation package:

• 1099 contract
• Tips

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Animal care: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chester, NJ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road