What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Specialist position at WyPaw Tech?
About Us
WyPaw (www.wypaw.com) is a leading online pet sitting platform connecting pet owners with a trusted network of sitters who specialize in caring for puppies and senior pets. Founded to address the challenge of finding reliable care for aging pets, WyPaw is driven by a mission to ensure every pet has access to expert, compassionate care. Our secure and user-friendly platform allows pet parents to book and manage specialized pet care services, while providing sitters with tools to grow their businesses and share their passion for animals.
The Role
We are seeking reliable, compassionate pet lovers to join our network as Pet Caregiver. In this flexible, part-time role, you will deliver high-quality care tailored to the physical and emotional needs of dogs—from energetic puppies to sensitive seniors. You will act as a trusted partner to pet parents, providing peace of mind through consistent communication and photo updates.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide attentive dog training, walking and sitting services, strictly adhering to owner instructions.
- Manage feeding, exercise, and enrichment schedules tailored to specific age groups (puppies/seniors).
- Maintain professional, timely communication with clients regarding their pet’s well-being.
Qualifications
- Professional Experience: Background in animal care, dog training, dog walking, or sitting is highly preferred.
- Behavioral Knowledge: Understanding of dog behavior, body language, and basic training cues.
- Reliability: Punctual, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.
- Safety First: Basic knowledge of pet first aid is a strong plus.
Pay: From $4,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Did you set your caregiver/sitter profile on WyPaw to 'Active' by completing the Activation Checklist yet? If not, please complete it so your profile can be considered.
- Did you know that you can either have an unverified sitter profile (free) and verified sitter profile, for which you will receive a lot of corporate benefits? If you want to become a verified sitter, please complete ID verification & background check. Learn more at https://wypaw.com/dashboard?tab=benefits
- You set your own schedule, prices, and services such as pet boarding, sitting, training, day care, etc. on https://www.wypaw.com. Do you agree?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $4,000