Pawsitive Dawg Walking and Pet Sitting is rapidly growing and currently looking for fun, loving, reliable, and mature individuals to join our team of dedicated pet care professionals!

Positions Available:

• Dog Walker available Monday through Thursday between 10-2pm
• Dog Walker available Tuesday through Friday between 10-2pm
• Dog Walker available Monday through Friday between 11-2pm

Compensation:

• Competitive pay (depends on experience) paid weekly. We pay you by the service (commission) + mileage reimbursement + cell phone stipend + 100% tips.
• Guaranteed 15 hours per week if you are available during those days/times
• Depending on your availability and experience, this is a great way to earn supplemental income
• You can make extra money if you are willing to provide pet sitting services (dogs and cats) and pick up extra hours, provide overnights, or work on weekends.

What we offer:

• A fun job where you get to be outside and exercise
• A job where you get to work with animals and their owners on a daily basis
• A job where you get to work independently
• Paid training
• Great hours with additional hours available
• Direct deposit
• Simple IRA (2% non-elective Employer contribution even if you do not contribute)
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid time off after 12 months of employment
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Full bonding and liability insurance
• Ability to grow and build a full time career in the pet care industry
• Established dog walking/pet sitting business since 2012

Job Description:

• At least 2 years experience caring for animals
• Comfortable walking both big and small dogs for a mile or more
• Be comfortable providing dog walking services in all New England weather (i.e., rain, wind, sleet or snow) for 15 minutes up to an hour at a time and up to 6 miles per day
• Be able to quickly and efficiently respond to all inquiries from our team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills since you will be communicating directly with clients and the Pet Care Manager
• Must be extremely organized, dependable, self-motivated, and have a positive attitude
• Follow a schedule provided by the Pet Care Manager
• Give all pets your undivided attention and love during your assigned visit
• Provide pick up and drop off services to dogs from and to their homes for individual dog hikes
• Provide solo dog walks for private on-leash neighborhood walks
• Provide group dog walks for on-leash neighborhood walks
• Maintain control and ensure the safety of all of the animals under your watch
• Maintain security of our clients' homes during your assigned visit
• Pick up and properly dispose of all pet waste of the pets in your care
• Provide a daily note in our scheduling app with a photo following each visit to confirm services and to update the owner and Pawsitive Dawg of your visit

Requirements:

• Must love all dogs
• Must have a smart phone with the ability to text as well as download and use our scheduling software
• Must have a car with valid driver's license and automobile insurance
• We assign dog walks within 5 miles of our staff's home so employees must live within 15 minutes of our service area (Waltham, Belmont, Watertown, Newton, Lexington, Lincoln, or Weston)
• 4 relevant references (3 professional and 1 personal)
• Dog walking staff must commit to always being available for last minute walks (unless sick or previously requested off) during their agreed upon hours
• Occasional evening hours or weekends for client interviews may be necessary
• Clean criminal background and clean driving records (criminal/background check required)