Hammond/Bourget Pet Sitter & Dog Walker

OVERVIEW

YOU MUST APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE https://lovingpaws.ca/join-our-team/

You must have lunch time availability and a valid driver license.

Work with us as one of our sub-contractors. Drive to the homes of our clients to provide dog walking, pet sitting, and house sitting services.

The amount of work depends on the number of requests we receive from clients for our services.

We receive requests for our services via our website Quote & Reservation Form. We assign the work directly to you. You decide which requests to accept or decline. All visits are paid.

We provide strong support that starts with "Starter Kit" which has all the forms needed to provide your services, ongoing coaching, personalized email, insurance and bonding, and the provision of free, sophisticated tools that make administrative tasks quick and easy.

All candidates must obtain their Pet First Aid Certification (unless they are Registered Veterinary Technicians) and provide a "clean" criminal background check from the Ottawa Police website.

Before you apply, please read our Advantages of Working with Usand Job Descriptionon our website:

https://lovingpaws.ca/join-our-team/

EXPERIENCE

- Experience in the animal industry or equivalent is an asset.

- Experience as a pet parent.

- Experience in customer service.

KNOWLEDGE

- Solid knowledge of daily pet care and some medical topics relating to pet health.

- Strong knowledge of and an astute ability to notice changes in pet behaviour.

SKILLS

- Strong business acumen that translates into an ability to build and maintain your own business as a sub-contractor.

- Strong ability to work with little to no supervision. Self-Starter.

- Strong ability to pay attention to details. Good interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to interact with tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity.

- Moderate computer literacy and skills to use a web browser, MS Outlook and MS Excel.

- Moderate administrative skills.

- Moderate grammatical and spelling skills.

DUTIES

- Attend homes of LP&HS clients to provide pets with playtime, give fresh food & water, clean litter boxes, water plants, administer oral/injectable medications, take out trash, pickup mail, walk dogs, nail trims.

- Maintain and complete legible records and files in keeping with LP&HS requirements.

- Arrange and undertake meet & greet consultations with clients.

- Communicate with clients in person and by telephone, with LP&HS Daily Diary Notes, text, and by email.

- Handle keys to clients' homes.

- Occasionally visit (about once or twice per year) the vet clinics/hospitals (and possibly groomers, pet shops, travel agencies as well) in the neighbourhood you service to introduce yourself and to refill the Loving Paws & House Sitting brochure stand they have for us - we call this networking, and it is important because vets and pet-care related businesses refer clients to us.

- Complete duties necessary with owning and operating your own sub-contractor business.

- Complete administrative duties as a sub-contractor of LP&HS.

PAY

- We offer a generous pay based on the number of visits undertaken. Pay is a percentage of what is billed to clients. We pay every 2 weeks. Pay varies depending on factors like the number of visits made before the pay date, the number of pets during a visit, the type of service given, the duration of a visit, and if the visit takes place on a holiday.

- More details are provided to candidates who meet the essential qualifications for the position and who demonstrate a genuine interest to join Loving Paws & House Sitting. It is not uncommon for clients to pay tips for good service.

ESSENTIAL

- Must love pets.

- Compassionate, positive, and enthusiastic personality.

- Must be dependable and reliable.

- Must drive an insured and reliable vehicle.

- Must agree to work on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

- Must have a reliable computer at home with Internet access.

- Must have MS Excel and Outlook on home computer.

- Must provide a "cleared" Criminal Record Check.

- Must not have any past criminal charges or convictions pending criminal investigations relating to the abuse, neglect, or abandonment of any animal, or any aspect that directly impacts your ability to provide safe care to any animal; or traffic violations for which pardon has not been granted.

- Must not have any past criminal charges or convictions or pending criminal investigations relating to any breach of trust matter, such as theft of property or fraud.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

- As a Dog Walker, Pet Sitter, and house sitting business, LP&HS offers services at the homes of its clients, or in their neighbourhoods when dog walking is involved.

- Working as a sub-contractor of LP&HS requires driving to the homes of LP&HS clients.

If you think you can meet the requirements to be on our team, we want to hear from you today.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Salary: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Application question(s):

• Do you have a reliable vehicle and valid drivers license? Note you must have a vehicle to be considered.
• Are you over the age of 21? Note you must be over 21 years old to be considered.
• Did you apply via our website application form? Note you must apply via our website to be considered https://lovingpaws.ca/join-our-team/
• Do you have lunch time availability? Note we require lunch time availability for dog walks.

Work Location: On the road