Part Time Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

Happy Tails Pet Care is a family-run business that provides in-home pet care for our clients. Every animal has a unique personality, and they deserve all the love they can get. We pride ourselves on being professional, patient and generous, and will do everything we can to give our client's pets high-quality, compassionate service. With complete pet insurance coverage, Pet CPR & First Aid training, and a desire to truly get to know each animal, we find joy in caring for people and their pets every day. You can view our current website for more information on www.happytailsorlando.com.

We are looking for a pet care professional to join our team! We have an established clientele in the Baldwin Park/Winter Park area that need visits or walks every day.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Compassionate
• Communicative
• Honest
• Punctual
• Reliable

Other requirements:

• Must live within 20-30 minutes of Baldwin Park
• Able to walk several miles with dogs and engage in exercise outside in all weather. Must be conscientious about managing your health and energy.
• Comfortable handling all sorts of animals, from cats to small dogs and large dogs, to the occasional exotic pet
• Must have your own reliable car to be able to get to each client's home
• Must be comfortable with being in client's homes, and be trustworthy in their homes and on their property. Must understand how to take care of pets and client's homes - respecting their space and keeping it clean.
• Pet CPR & First Aid Trained (Can assist with this if needed)
• Ability to use your phone to use texting, camera, and our own internal Happy Tails app for communicating with staff and clients
• Must be able to communicate clearly through written text summaries and messages with clients and staff
• Must agree to pass a background check

What we provide after a 30-day probation period:

• A complete starter kit, including safety supplies, doggie bags, gear for walks, marketing materials and more
• Complete insurance coverage for the pets in your care via PetCare Insurance
• An established clientele that need M-F walks and visits, with a growing clientele for evenings and weekends
• Assistance in CPR & First Aid training if needed
• Scheduling and communication support

We are a mobile service, so we do not have an office or store front. If we schedule an interview with you, it will be via Zoom. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Part-time

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a reliable car with functioning air conditioning? (Sometimes, we transport pets to various locations, and it is important to have air conditioning.)
• Have you ever had to handle a reactive or anxious animal, and if so, how did you handle them?
• Do you have experience taking photographs of animals?
• How would you describe a successful dog walk to a client via text? Write out a description as if you were texting a client.
• Imagine you are taking care of a cat, and you scoop their litter box and find diarrhea. Write out a message that you would send to the cat parent to let them know what’s going on.
• You are on your way to a client and run into unexpected heavy traffic that may cause you to be late. How would you communicate this to your team and the client?
• Imagine you are with a client’s pet in their home and their sink starts leaking. How would you communicate this to your team and the client, and what would be your next steps?

Experience:

• pet sitting: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Orlando, FL 32814 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17