Dog Walkers And Pet Sitters

Alexandria, VA

Dog Gone Walking & Pet Care LLC, northern Virginia's premier pet care company, seeks passionate and trustworthy dog walkers and pet sitters. You must be a true animal lover with pet experience. this can be a personal background with pets, ideally dog walking, pet sitting, volunteering in a shelter, or working at a doggy daycare, grooming or veterinarian's office. Because we pride ourselves on providing a high level of service to our clients, you must have excellent presentation and communication skills. Our assignments provide an incredible opportunity to spend time with a variety of animals, getting exercise and meeting great people. Must love spending time outdoors!Assignments range from visiting pets while their parents work &/or travel, to staying overnight at a client's home to insure the safety of their pet and household.

Job Duties:

Pet sitters and dog walkers are responsible for:

• The well being and overall care of our clients' pets, must be a pet lover and have experience caring for them!

• Managing clients' needs and preferences with a commitment to providing a superior level of care

• Have excellent work and personal references

• Trustworthiness, plenty of common sense, and an ability to follow detailed clients instructions are key criteria to working with us.

• You should be aware that this type of work is a big responsibility; living, breathing animals will be relying on you to be a punctual, organized and competent care giver.

Additional Candidate Requirements

Pet sitters and dog walkers must have:

• Flexible Schedule, schedules can change, and often do

• True animal lovers comfortable handling dogs of all sizes

• Resistant to inclement weather, including cold, snow, humidity, and rain

• Exceptional written and verbal skills to interact with us and our clients

• Be dependable, our clients rely us on and we rely on you

• Ability to think on your feet under pressure and modify actions accordingly

• Pet &/or animal experience

• A resident of Alexandria, Virginia. Please specify which neighborhood you live in on your application

• US citizens with the ability to pass a formal background check

• Available to start work immediately and make a commitment of at least six months

• Equipped with a smart phone

• Be 18 or older