Dog Walker/pet Sitter - Lethbridge, Canada - Lethbridge Dog Walking

Description

OVERVIEW
Provide dog walking and pet sitting services out of clients home. Must be comfortable walking and driving in all weather conditions. Must be able to walk large dogs (100+lbs) who may pull on lead. Must be reliable and able to work with little supervision.


AVAILABILITY
Looking for someone with some availability during the week, between 10 am and 2 pm and for some weekends. Evenings as needed.


EDUCATION
Graduation from a Veterinarian Assistant or Technician program is a strong asset.


EXPERIENCE
Experience in the animal industry or equivalent is an asset. Experience in customer service is also an asset.


KNOWLEDGE
Solid knowledge of daily pet care. Strong knowledge of and ability to notice changes in pet behaviour.


ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Must love pets.
• Must be compassionate, positive, and enthusiastic about animal care.
• Must be dependable and reliable.
• Must have a strong ability to work with little to no supervision.
• Must be able to work and walk in all weather conditions for up to 8 hours.
• Must be comfortable walking large, potentially excited, dogs.
• Must agree to work some weekends, holidays and evenings.
• Must provide a "cleared" Criminal Record Check.
• Must drive an insured and reliable vehicle.
• Must have a cell phone or tablet with a data plan.
• Possess a strong ability to pay attention to details.
• Have good communications skills.
• Have moderate administrative skills.
• Have good grammatical and spelling skills.

DUTIES
Drive to the homes of clients to provide pet care. The position mostly involves walking dogs in all weather conditions.

We also provide visits which includes playtime, giving fresh food & water, cleaning litter boxes, cleaning up any accidents, administering medication.

Potentially watering plants, taking out trash bins, picking up mail. Please refer to the list of services we offer, including the additional services.

Update scheduled tasks on a mobile device.


Job Types:
Part-time, Casual


Salary:
From $15.00 per hour


Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lethbridge, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Have a reliable vehicle to use for work.
• Willing to provide a background check.
• Availability during the week in the day as well as on weekends.

Work Location:
In person