Seeking Veterans, College Students & Retirees

Passionately Pets•Alexandria, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Passionately Pets, a local In-Home Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Company, is currently hiring exceptional dog walkers to join our wonderful team. This position is fun and rewarding as you get to enjoy the outdoors, get exercise and be loved by amazing local dogs! This position is perfect for stay-at-home parents with kids in school, retirees, veterans, and college/grad school students taking online or night classes. We are seeking individuals who are looking for a job they enjoy, one that gets them out of the office and into the fresh air, and who love dogs and other pets.

Requirements

Northern VA residence within 3 miles of 22301 is preferred
Must be available for at least 2 consecutive hours between 10AM and 3PM Monday-Friday
Must have your own, reliable mode of transportation to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with this role
Must have your own reliable Smart Phone with internet access and data plan
Must be extremely detail oriented
Able to follow detailed instructions
Must be responsible, reliable, and dependable
Must be timely and punctual
Must be able to self-manage
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be compassionate about animals
Must feel comfortable working with and interacting with both small and large animals
Must be willing to walk and drive in all weather conditions
Must be able to make at least a 6 month commitment, however longer is preferred
Must be able to pass criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Longer commitment preferred

Responsibilities

Enter the homes of clients and visit with their pets for varying lengths of time (usually 15 - 30 minutes each)
Walk pets as requested
Feed pets as requested
Check that pets have ample, clean water supply and refill as necessary
Patrol homes for accidents or damage caused by pets in the absence of their owners
Clean any accidents or damage discovered in homes of our clients
Communicate with Management