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:

• Mid-Day Dog Walkers- Must be available to walk dogs, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am & 4pm. The number of dogs you'll walk on any given day will vary based upon the clients' schedules and when they need pet care. You must be available all of these days and all of these hours. We will not be able to consider those who are only available a few days per week or for only certain hours of the 10-3 time block.
• Pet Sitters/House Sitters- Must be available to work at least (2) weekends per month and 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 Weekend and 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

Salary: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hendersonville, TN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: In person