Dog Walker Job at Chicago Pet Sitters, Chicago, IL

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  • Chicago Pet Sitters
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

 

Since 2005, Chicago Pet Sitters has been an award-winning, five-star pet-care provider. We offer a positive environment, excellent pay, and employee-based positions with paid training. Please apply now to join our incredible dog-walking and cat-sitting team!

  • We are hiring for multiple roles. We have routes in and near West Town and in Avondale. We also service Albany Park, Andersonville, Bucktown, Buena Park, Edgewater, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Logan Square, North Center, Old Town, Palmer Square, Ravenswood, Rosecoe Village, Wicker Park, Wrigleyville, Uptown, nearby communities. A staff member is not expected to work in all of these areas.
  • Our next staff member must be available Monday to Friday. Additional earning opportunities on weekends. 
  • We prefer a candidate who is consistently available from 9am to 3pm, but additional earning opportunities will be available outside of those hours.
  • Staff members will start with a lighter schedule, but after onboarding is complete, you can work 15-20+ hours per week. 
Compensation:
$18 - $20 / hour
$1200 - $1600 / month
  • Starting pay for 30-minute visits is $12 (including travel compensation of $1.50 per visit), and the company average, excluding tips, is $13.69 per 30-minute visit. 
  • The holiday rate is an additional $6 per visit (visits from late December to New Year's Day).
  • Regular performance reviews with compensation increases.
  • 100% of client gratuity. Most staff members earn an additional 10% of gross income in tips.
  • Bonuses of $50 for client reviews on Yelp and Google.
  • All supplies provided. Reimbursed parking, but the need to pay to park is limited.
The responsibilities:
  • You will work independently, but our management team is ready to support you.
  • We expect staff to go above and beyond with the pets in our care, clients, and the community. 
  • Safety is our priority. You will be responsible for fostering a safe and positive walking environment for our clients' dogs.
  • Follow detailed cat-care instructions provided by our clients. 
  • After training, you are expected to be able to work with our mobile apps, Time to Pet and Slack.
  • Contribute to the team effort by working as a team player. We are here to support each other.
  • We practice time management to ensure on-time arrivals for all assigned visits. We often provide feedings and medications to our clients' pets.
The ideal candidate: 
  • You are the person your friends call to care for their own dogs or cats.
  • You are honest, kind, and professional.
  • You have a good sense of humor and can smile with our pets!
  • You know how to get around Chicago. Please note that you will not be expected to cover the entire service area in a day.
  • Evenings are not required, but we will have special consideration for candidates with evening, weekend, and holiday availability.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for people looking to start a career or grow their professional experience with dogs. Many members of our staff were previously dog walkers with on-demand services, doggy daycare staff, dog groomers, or volunteers at a local shelter.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Part time, New year, Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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