What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dog Walker position at Southern Paws Pet Sitting?
WE ARE CURRENTLY ONLY HIRING FOR PART-TIME NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS ONLY.
- Please review the job description carefully. If your availability does not include nights and weekends, or if you do not meet the other listed requirements, please refrain from applying
- If you meet the availability and qualifications, Apply ONLY here: https://southernpawspetsitting.com/apply.htm
Job description
Working with Southern Paws Pet Sitting as a Pet Sitter, Dog Walker or House Sitter
What is Southern Paws Pet Sitting, LLC?
Southern Paws is a full-service, in-home, pet sitting company. The pet care professionals employed by Southern Paws travel to our clients' homes to perform the pet sitting duties outlined by our customers.
Our clients are located in the Hendersonville, Gallatin and Goodlettsville areas.
Why join our team?
Professional pet care is incredibly rewarding and fulfilling, and every one of our sitters LOVES their job! Southern Paws offers:
- Fuzzy Faces & Unconditional Love
- Workers Compensation
- Discounted Pet Sitting
- Employee Status
- Client Referral Bonuses
- Competitive Compensation
- Sitter Referral Bonuses
- Flexible Hours
- Exercise & Fresh Air
- Paid Time-Off
- Independence
- Access to Affordable Health Care
Positions with Southern Paws:
- Pet Sitters/Dog Walkers- Must be available to work nights and weekends along with either Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter AND either Memorial Day or Labor Day. Pet Sitters visit our client's homes multiple times per day, therefor need to be available for AM (6-9am), Evening (4-6pm) and Late night (8-10pm) visits.
Employee Benefits:
- $5 extra per hour for employee's working Holiday shifts
- Worker's compensation
- Paid time-off
- Access to affordable health care
- Taxes withheld from paychecks and contributions to your FICA (Income tax, Social Security and Medicare)
- Discounted pet sitting for your furry family members!
- Flexible hours
- Referral bonuses
- Background check reimbursement after 6-months commitment is reached
- Free Pet first aid & CPR training
Southern Paws Employees MUST:
- Live in or within a 5 mile radius of our service area of Hendersonville, Gallatin or Goodlettsville
- Be able to work and commute in all types of weather (this is a VERY active position that requires hours of energy, even on a rainy, snowy or humid and hot days)
- Have access to a reliable vehicle (not shared with anyone) and a valid driver's license.
- Love people in addition to animals (this is just as much a customer service position as it is a pet care position.
- Be 100% reliable (Southern Paws sitters do their best to cover in cases of emergencies, but this is not a job where "calling out sick" is tolerated, as pets in your care depend on you.)
- Have the ability to communicate effectively with Southern Paws, fellow employees and clients, by returning emails, phone calls and text messages promptly.
- Be organized and detailed oriented
- Be able to provide professional references.
- Provide a current and clean background check to Southern Paws (We will provide you with the link to complete your background check. The cost will come out of your first paycheck and will be reimbursed to you after you fulfill your 6-month commitment.)
If interested in getting paid to exercise and play with pets go to www.southernpawspetsitting.com to complete our application (Click the JOIN OUR TEAM tab)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20 per hour
Expected hours: 1 – 10 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Compensation Package:
- Tips
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hendersonville, TN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Location:
- Hendersonville, TN (Required)
- Gallatin, TN
- Goodlettsville, TN
Shift availability:
- Nights & Weekends ONLY
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Required)
Work Location: Remote
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5 – 20 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Compensation Package:
- Tips
Schedule:
- Evenings as needed
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Nights as needed
- On call
Work Location: Remote
Salary : $5 - $20