Are you a huge animal lover and love spending one on one time with pets? Do you want to work for the Nation’s best Pet Sitting company and Pet Sitting Business of the Year 2023? Do you want an opportunity to grow and to join a small team that’s like extended family? Do you want tips, paid mileage and paid cell? If this sounds like you, apply today!!
*Mention Professional Pet Sitter in your Cover Letter! We look forward to receiving your resume!
We are an elite pet care service established in 2004. We recently received the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters 2023 Business of the Year Award. We specialize in customized pet sits & kitty sits, private dog walks, senior pet care, & in home pet medication assistance. We set ourselves apart from other services by providing our clients and their pets with a consistent and superior experience every time we visit their pet(s). We stand out because our exceptional attention to detail, knowledge of pet behavior and health ailments, and strong communication skills.
Job Type: Part Time Pet Sitter/Dog Walker Must Love Animals!
Location: Various – at client‘s home Palms, Culver City and adjacent areas
Travel Required: To clients’ home and storage locker facility
Education Requirements: Knowledge of feline and canine behavior. Knowledge of other animal behavior, e.g. birds, turtles, rabbits, fish, and other companion animals, etc., helpful but not required. Pet First Aid Certification preferred.
Salary Range: $17.24 - $18 per hour + Tips
Position Type: Non-exempt
HR Contact: Charlotte Marquardt
Date Posted: 6.18. 2024
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PERKS:
Paid mileage, portion of cell phone bill covered, $$TIPS$$
Flexible schedule, casual dress code, fun company culture, work with adorable animals, get great exercise
Job Description:
THIS IS A PART TIME POSITION THAT REQUIRES A HIGH ENERGY, SELF MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL WITH THE ABILITY TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE FOR LONG DURATIONS. ALSO, YOU MUST HAVE A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE. YOU WILL PRIMARILY PROVIDE CARE FOR BOTH CATS AND DOGS WHILE THEIR OWNERS ARE AWAY. THIS POSITION INVOLVES PLAYING WITH PETS, FEEDING PETS, WALKING DOGS, CLEANING UP AFTER PETS, SCOOPING LITTER BOXES, ADMINISTERING MEDICATION AS PER THE OWNERS’ INSTRUCTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHING PETS, & CLIENT CORRESPONDENCE. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH INTO A FULL TIME MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATIVE POSTION.
THE INCUMBENT MUST BE RELIABLE AND ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE ANIMALS AND CLIENT’S HOME AND PROPERTY. MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL ASPECTS OF ANIMAL CARE AND BEHAVIOR AND HAVE THE ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO WORK MORNINGS, EVENINGS, HOLIDAYS, AND WEEKENDS. MUST BE WILLING TO UNDERGO AND PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK FOR INSURANCE AND BONDING PURPOSES. PLEASE NOTE THAT WORK IS NOT GUARANTEED.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
KEY JOB ELEMENTS
● Must be able to demonstrate that you love pets and are comfortable around them
● Must be able to provide professional & compassionate care for pets
● Must provide own reliable transportation
● Must own a smartphone and be willing to use it to track services and send updates to clients via our mobile app, and to respond to client emails and text quickly while working
● Must practice time management & keep to the schedule you are provided
● Must safely travel across town to the homes of clients
● Must show up on-time to client’s home; may have keys/FOB, utilize lock boxes or must use alarm systems that are in various homes
● Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal-with office & clients
● Must professionally represent K-9 KATS and treat clients respectfully at all times
Job Requirements:
● 2+ years caring for animals; Vet technician and/or animal rescue experience preferred
● You must have a working smartphone and be able to understand and communicate through our mobile app, text or email
● Have a valid driver’s license
● Must be able to work weekends, split shifts, and holidays
● Live within reasonable distance of the service area
● Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Experience with and compassion for animals
● Comfortable around all types of animals
● Have excellent time management skills and the ability to work autonomously
● Be able to pass a background check
Skills:
● Able to work on a team and take direction
● Strong SmartPhone skills; email, texting
● Ability to learn and operate Time to Pet & Slack apps
Abilities:
● Patient
● Trustworthy, self motivated, good communication and people skills
● Able to maintain a calm demeanor around animals
Reports to: Business owners
Notice:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the level and types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Applications Accepted via email
*Mention Professional Pet Sitter in your Cover Letter.
We look forward to receiving your resume!
Acknowledgment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, e.g. Time to Pet & Slack mobile apps. The employee is occasionally required to lift medium to large size dogs unless otherwise specified in the job description.
I understand and acknowledge that the job description is not all inclusive and that the Company reserves the right to revise and/or change job duties and responsibilities as needed.
I further understand and acknowledge that this job description is not a contract, in whole or in part, and that I am an employee at will. I further understand that this is a contingent position and that payment is on a piece work basis, typically part time (typically with variable hours) that is considered non-permanent.
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.24 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid sick time
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
Compensation package:
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Culver City, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations