At //JON LOVES DOGS, we provide the highest standard of positively reinforced, force-free in-home pet care. Founded in 2024, we’re a quickly growing team of CPPS™ and Fear Free™ certified pet care professionals who make sure every dog and cat in our care gets the love, safety, and enrichment they deserve.
We're seeking a professional Pet Sitter and Dog Walker to join our team of pet care specialists right here in Essex County.
The Parameters
- Hours range from 0 to 20 hours per week, based entirely on client demand.
- You must have your own reliable personal vehicle to travel between client homes (no public transportation or rideshares).
What We’re Looking For
- A basic familiarity with dog and cat body language and behavior.
- Ironclad dependability: Our furry friends count on us to show up every single time. We do not cancel on our clients—Ever.
- Lightning fast responsiveness, so our clients never have to wait to feel heard.
- A minimum of 3 days and 15 hours per week of scheduling availability.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
- You’re a W2 employee with entitlements like paid sick leave and worker's compensation insurance, not an independent contractor left to figure out taxes on your own.
- Paid drive time plus mileage reimbursement options so your vehicle expenses are covered.
- We stack bonuses: Heavy bonus culture for multi-pet visits, off-hours shifts, stellar performance, and more.
- Plenty of perks: Holiday pay, wellness perks (massages, yoga, audiobooks), and monthly awards.
- Lots of fantastic dogs and cats waiting to meet you.
Equal Opportunity Employer: If you’re compassionate, competent, and dependable, you’re family here.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- What's your experience with handling dogs and cats? Include personal, professional, volunteer, and otherwise.
- We're looking for individuals interested in longer term engagement. This is NOT a seasonal position. Please list the days per week and times per day that you're available to work.
- This position does NOT guarantee hours. It is strictly dependent on client demand. You may have some weeks with 0 hours, and some weeks with 25 hours. Explain in detail why this arrangement works for you, practically and financially.
- Public transportation, ride sharing services, and having someone drive you are NOT ACCEPTABLE for this position. This role requires driving to 4-5 different client locations throughout Essex County each workday. How will you meet these requirements?
Work Location: On the road
