Join Our Pack of Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers at Bone-A-Fide Pet Care!
Do you LOVE animals, are a mature, reliable, upbeat person who enjoys being active, outdoors, has a flexible schedule and want to earn extra part time income? Bone-A-Fide Pet Care, a leading provider of white glove pet sitting and dog walking pet care in North Raleigh since 2007, has immediate openings to fill!
In particular: zip codes 27612, 27613 and 27615.
We are looking for long term caregivers who will get to know our client's pets and bond with them so this is not seasonal work. Also, we are only interviewing those that live in one of the following zip codes: 27608, 27609, 27612, 27613 and 27615.
So...Why Work At Bone-A-Fide Pet Care?
Flexible Hours
Great for those with morning and after work/weekend availability (have full time jobs) or more flexible availability throughout the day/evening. Freelancers, self-employed, remote workers, gig-workers, stay at home moms, nurses, CNA’s, vet techs, vet assistants, vet receptionists, grad students, realtors, teachers, active semi-retired and retired individuals.
Competitive Compensation
- The range is between $300-$800+/mo with hourly compensation averaging $16.50-22.50+ per hour, depending on individual client needs. Amount earned is dependent upon your availability and pet care skills (ie can care for cats and dogs).
- Extra compensation for working holidays and evenings
- Gratuity as provided by clients
- Bonuses as determined by company
- Milestone increases
- Payment by direct deposit
Opportunity for Advancement
We are growing and have opportunities for advancement as trainers, remote client communications, scheduling, social media management and more! Come grow with us!
What You’ll Do:
Dog Walking:
- Travel to client's home to take dog(s) out for a walk or playtime in yard with most visits being 30 minutes. Loads of love and pampering!
- Appropriately hand dog(s) ensuring safety at all times.
- Proper pet waste pick-up and disposal, refresh water and give treat/feed meal if requested.
- Send a professional visit note and pet pictures of the fun pups had with you!
Pet Sitting: In addition to what we do for dog walking, we provide the following for our clients traveling out of town.
- For cats, we play with/engage with them as they enjoy. Many love to play with toys, be brushed, pet and pampered! Ensure their safety at all times.
- Scoop litter boxes
- Provide medication if required.
- Light house sitting: Trash day service, bringing in mail and packages, rotating lights and blinds, watering a few house plants.
Who You Are:
- You MUST live IN one of the following zip codes: 27609, 27612, 27613 and 27615. (See end of job post for Applicant Important Details prior to applying).
- Huge animal lover with recent experience with dogs, whether volunteer, professional, or with personal pets. Cat experience a plus!
- Extremely reliable, mature, honest to a fault, trustworthy, compassionate with a strong work ethic and genuine love and concern for animal well-being.
- Excellent time management skills, detail-oriented with a natural drive to go the extra mile and provide first-class care.
- Prompt and professional communication (oral and written).
- 21 yrs or older, capable of doing 20-50 minute walks, bending, stooping and lifting.
- Have a reliable personally owned vehicle, valid driver's license and current auto insurance.
- Have a smart phone to use our pet sitting app.
- Positive upbeat attitude and enjoys an independent work environment.
Why You’ll Love It:
As a part time Pet Sitter and Dog Walker, you’ll get to combine your love for animals with a rewarding job with a flexible schedule to fit your lifestyle. While earning great side income, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you made a difference not just by playing and caring for pets, but also for giving their pet parent’s true peace of mind knowing their “kids” are being loved and well cared for.
How to Apply:
Complete the Applicant Questions and attach your resume. We look forward to hearing from you!
Applicants—Note These Important Details:
· You must live in one of our service areas to be considered: Zip codes 27609, 27612, 27613 and 27615. This job is absolutely NOT suitable for commuting.
· We are looking for long-term caregivers (minimum commitment of 9-12 months or more), this is not summer/seasonal work.
· This job is best suited for those looking to make extra side income, and not dependent on it as amount earned can vary.
Check out our Bone-A-Fide Pet Care Google Review page to see what our clients have to say about our pet sitters and dog walkers!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.50 - $22.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- What zip code do you RESIDE IN: 27608, 27609, 27612, 27613, 27615. We are only accepting applications from those living IN these zips. This job is not suitable for commuting.
- This is a part time, year-round position and NOT summer/seasonal work. Are you able to commit to this position for upwards to 12 months?
- Our peak visit times are 7-9am, 10am-3pm, 4-7pm and 8-9:30pm, Mon-Sun. List the days and times you are available to work on a consistent basis.
- Are you interested in overnight pet care (from 9pm to 7am) at our client's clean, comfortable, non-smoking homes about 0-5 times a month? It is not a requirement.
- Pet sitting (travel care) has a greater demand during spring, summer and all major holidays. Will you have part time availability during these times?
- Do you have a valid driver's license, personally owned and reliable car you have anytime access to and current auto insurance in your name? This is a requirement.
- Do you have a reliable smartphone with unlimited data, GPS, camera, video, text and email with the ability to download and use our pet sitting software app while caring for pets?
- The compensation range is between $300-800+ a month depending on your availability and skill level. Please confirm this is the range you are hoping to earn.
- Tell us about recent professional (paid) or volunteer pet care experience you have with dogs and cats. What draws you to be around animals?
- Tell us about your current/most recent pet that you are/were wholly responsible for its daily care and expenses. What do you enjoy most about being a pet parent?
- If considered for this position, you'll need to provide proof you are at least 21 years old, have a valid driver's license and currently insured vehicle. We will run a criminal background check and contact your professional references. We may need to contact you via phone, text, email and possibly by Zoom virtual meetings. Do you understand and agree to this?
- If hired, when would you be available to start?
Work Location: In person
