Pet Care Professional - Pet Sitter Job at The Unleashed Pet, Alexandria, VA

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  • The Unleashed Pet
  • Alexandria, VA

Job Description

PART TIME Evenings and Weekends ALEXANDRIA The Unleashed Pet LLC is seeking dynamic individuals to join our pet care team! In this role, you will have hands-on experience providing quality care to our clients’ pets – making sure they get exercise, nourishment, and affection while their owners are away. This is an excellent fit for anyone who loves working with animals and helping to ensure that they are happy, safe, and well taken care of. Our company is a local, woman-owned service that has provided in-home pet sitting and dog walking to our community for the past 11 years. Our tight-knit staff services Alexandria and immediate surrounding areas, and we provide quality care to all types of domestic companions, including dogs, cats, exotics, and pocket pets. Our team members are employees, not independent contractors, and we provide them with ongoing support. This includes opportunities for training and education (such as training in canine and feline behavior, Pet First Aid, and Pet CPR), provision of company smart phones and company-branded clothing, and regular staff meetings intended to build team relations. We also offer competitive employee benefits and opportunities for career advancement. Our ideal candidates will have the following qualities:

  • Compassion for animals
  • Professional or Personal experience with pet handling and care
  • Comfort in a fast-paced environment
  • Appreciation for working outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Competence in reading and writing English
  • Desire for long-term employment of one year or more
  • Own a reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s license
Qualifications:
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Cell phone savviness
  • Consistent punctuality
  • Ability to self-manage time and tasks
  • A record of conscientious customer service
  • Comfort around all types of companion pets
  • Excellent critical thinking capabilities
Employee Benefits:
  • Competitive pay! $19-$24 per hour
  • Paid training!
  • Paid Time Off
  • A per-visit bonus for work performed on holidays
  • The potential for a pay raises following employees’ 30-day and 90-day performance evaluations
  • Potential for advancement to higher-level positions
  • Easy-to-understand, preset performance metrics
  • Opportunity to participate in company 401k and paid vacation programs after one year of employment

BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, For contractors, Local area, Immediate start, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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