Job Description
Job Description
At Kate's K9 Pet Care, we take pride in the quality of our care - which makes us VA and MD’s #1 Pet Care Professionals! Taking care of someone’s pet is a responsibility to be taken seriously.
If you love pets, have been entrusted to care for someone’s pet, have been a pet owner, and are responsible, professional, and trustworthy, then we encourage you to apply.
This position is a great way to earn as much money as you want!
Area / Schedule :
- Pet Care Professional with the ability to care for dogs and cats.
- Most dog-walking services occur from 10am to 3pm Monday - Friday.
- Most pet-sitting services occur on evenings and weekends.
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday availability will be required for the role in Fort Washington.
- Kate's K9 Pet Care services Alexandra, Arlington, Fort Washington, Lorton, National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Waldorf, and nearby communities.
A staff member is scheduled to work in one area consistently. You will not be expected to service all of our client communities.
Compensation :
$25 - $29 / hour (based on previous staff wages and potential earning bonuses)
$2200 - $2700 / month
30-minute visits are paid at the starting rate of $14-$15 per visit (DOE), but that rate will increase to $16 per visit within the first year.
Most staff will gross $22+ per hour to start.
- Time and a half on holidays and when servicing short-notice requests.
- Client gratuity with 100% of client tips going to staff.
- Bonuses for client / staff referrals and reaching performance goals.
- Work materials will be provided (treats, poop bags, and other materials as needed).
- Staff will earn bonuses when obtaining Pet First Aid and Pet CPR certifications.
- All work performed as a contractor*.
The responsibilities :
- You must be consistently available on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- Create a safe and positive walking environment for our client's dogs.
- Provide detailed and attentive care for our client's cats and other small animals (guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, etc.).
- Perform house-sitting duties as requested by the client.
- Transport client pets.
- Candidates with evening, weekend, and holiday availability preferred.
- Client demand changes week to week; we ask that staff remain flexible.
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