Pet Sitter/Dog Walker

  • Full-Time
  • Schaumburg, IL
  • Fetch! Pet Care Of Greater Schaumburg & The Northwest Suburbs
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description

Do you love pets and have experience providing top-notch care for them? Have you ever been a pet sitter, dog walker, trainer, groomer, doggie day care handler, vet assistant or vet tech? Are you seeking flexibility in your schedule? If you are, then Fetch! Pet Care is looking for you!

We are hiring temporary pet caregivers for the holiday season. Requires completing visits to our clients on the holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & New Years) with Bonus Pay ($10) for each visit completed on the holiday in addition to normal visit pay rate. Opportunity to remain as part-time employee.

****Our Pet Caregivers provide service to our client’s furry family in their homes which are in Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights or Streamwood. Applicants should reside in one of these suburbs to make the most efficient use of your travel time. Required to own your own vehicle.****

Fetch! Pet Care is the country's largest and most professional pet care service provider and we are interviewing pet caregivers. We're seeking local, mature, experienced, individuals to walk dogs, play with and care for cats and other small pets in the pet's homes during the day or overnight while their owners are away. This is an opportunity to supplement your income and benefit from increased activity, for people passionate about pets! We handle all marketing, central client dispatching and customer billing, client/pet insurance costs, and enable flexibility to accommodate your schedule!

The ideal Fetch! Pet Care candidate: * Is a true pet lover * Detail Oriented *Strong Work Ethic * Self Starter * Some formal pet care experience * Reliable & Trustworthy * Flexible schedule during holiday break * Owns reliable transportation * Owns a cell phone and computer * Can pass a criminal background check

Application Process:

  • Initial Indeed Application Review
  • Invitation to Complete Official Fetch! Pet Care Online Application
  • Phone Interview
  • In Person Interview

Compensation is based on a per service completed not an hourly rate. Compensation includes rate for visit, additional pay for holiday visits completed, as well as special requests and may include tips from the client.

Job Type: Part-time/Seasonal

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

  • Bonus pay
  • Tips

Application Question(s):

  • Why are you interested in being a Pet Caregiver?
  • Are you at least 19 years of age?

Experience:

  • pet care: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

  • No

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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