Pet Care Specialist

Our owner is an established professional pet-care professional with 15 years of experience, now expanding from a successful solo operation under a previous name into a growing team serving the Gallatin Valley, Montana Tails.

I’m looking for dependable, professional people who love animals, enjoy working with people, and want to grow with a company.

You’ll receive paid training, hands-on support, and direct access to me as you learn the Montana Tails Way. As we grow, there will be opportunities to expand your hours, services, skills, and responsibilities.

Job Description

You’ll provide professional pet care in clients’ homes, including:

• Dog walks and pet visits
• Cat care
• Vacation care
• Private Trail running and outdoor hiking adventures
• New boutique services as Montana Tails grows

If This Sounds Like You

You get real job satisfaction from doing a top-notch job, making people happy, and giving clients peace of mind because they know their pets are in excellent hands.

You like being appreciated for the care you provide. You take pride in knowing that your work genuinely makes someone’s life easier.

Who We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you:

• Have professional experience with animals, customer service, hospitality, caregiving, healthcare, ranch/farm work, veterinary care, grooming, childcare, or a similar field
• Are mature, dependable, and take pride in your work
• Communicate proactively, professionally and promptly
• Enjoy working independently and taking responsibility
• Have a reliable vehicle and are comfortable driving in Montana weather
• Can safely handle dogs on leash and spend time outdoors
• Pay attention to details and follow instructions carefully
• Solve problems with out obvious answers
• Enjoy taking great photos of pets
• Want meaningful part-time work with room to grow

Availability

We are looking for people with meaningful availability throughout the week.

Pet care includes early mornings (6-8am), midday visits, evenings(5-7pm & 7-9pm, weekends, holidays, and multi-day vacation assignments.

You do not need to be available every day or every hour. We are building a team with different schedules and strengths.

We especially value availability for:

• Early mornings
• Midday dog walks and pet visits
• Afternoons and evenings
• Weekends
• Some holidays
• Multiple consecutive days for vacation care

Your availability will be reviewed as part of the application process.

Compensation & Training

• Part-time W-2 employee
• $17/hour
• Mileage reimbursement for driving between assignments
• Paid drive time in between assignments
• Minimum one hour of paid time when scheduled for a single 30-minute visit
• Paid on-the-job training
• No overnight work required

As Montana Tails grows, hours and opportunities will grow with client demand and your availability.

Montana Tails will also invest in professional development, including opportunities for Fear Free, Pet Sitters International, pet CPR/first aid, and other relevant training.

About Montana Tails

You’ll be joining Montana Tails during an exciting stage of growth and have the opportunity to help shape the team and the way we serve our clients.

You’ll have direct support from Danette, professional systems and software, Slack team communication, and hands-on training.

If you love animals, care about people, take responsibility seriously, and want to grow alongside a professional pet-care company, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Bozeman, Belgrade, Ennis, Livingston, and Big Sky applicants encouraged to apply. Looking to hire in each area.

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 – 20.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17