Part Time Pet Sitters & Walkers Wanted! Job at Five Paws of Delaware County

Five Paws of Delaware County Media, PA

From $17 an hour

Professional Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers Wanted!
About us
Five Paws of Delaware County is a small business based out of Delaware County, PA. Our goal is to provide the very best reliable animal care when owners can't be there!

We have designed our company to provide the very best services while offering our employees a great work environment which includes:

  • Company perks
  • Growth opportunities
  • On-the-job training
  • Flexible working hours
  • Relaxed atmosphere
  • Casual work attire

We offer a variety of services including daily dog walks, vacation visits, overnight visits and cat care. As the company continues to quickly grow, we are looking to add several more animal lovers to our team.

*We are looking right now to fill openings for part time dog walkers and pet sitters who are in need of supplemental income! May be a great fit for small business owners, stay at home moms with school aged children, retired folks or college students!

This is an employee position where you will be paid per completed visit. Our regular employees average earn $15-20/hour (plus tips).

Please read the requirements carefully - this job is not for everyone!

Requirements (please do not apply if you cannot meet each of these):

  • SCHEDULING: Must have a flexible schedule and open to help with a variety of visits; The current opening is for very part time work - someone who loves animals, is reliable and is looking for supplemental income. There would be options for evening/weekend work or daytime work.
  • HOLIDAYS- Must be available to help with some visits on most holidays (we are a pet sitting company - clients depend on us to take care of their pets when they are away)
  • Must love and be comfortable and physically able to handle ALL types of pets - large and small! Should have some dog and cat experience as well as be okay with other small animals.
  • Should be a people person, be professional, and have excellent written and verbal skills for communicating with our clients and with the office
  • Must be enthusiastic and excited about this type of work!
  • Be extremely reliable and dedicated - animals depend on us no matter what! It is understood that calling out is a rarity.
  • Must be flexible and open to pick up last minute changes/additions to the schedule; most visits are scheduled ahead of time but sometimes we have last minute requests that we need to accommodate
  • LOCATION: Must live/work within the service area of Delaware County - preferably near Aston, Media or Glen Mills
  • Must be okay working outdoors in all types of weather (Rain or snow, Fido will still need his walk!)
  • Must have a reliable cell phone with texting capabilities and access to a computer with internet; Must have your own vehicle
  • Must be reachable (as noted above we get many last minute changes and you will need to be reachable)
  • Must be willing to submit to a background check

For more company info, please check out our website - www.fivepawsdelco.com

If interested, to apply please include a cover letter that has the following information or (complete the form on the employment page of our Five Paws website):
1) Some information about yourself, why you want to work for Five Paws, what experience you've had with pets and/or caring for other people's animals
2) Where you are located
3) How many hours you would like to work each week & what times you would be available for visits

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overnight shift
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Tips

Application Question(s):

  • Please describe your animal experience (personal experience is ok!).
  • Why are you most interested in joining our Five Paws team?
  • How many hours per week would you like to work for us - 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40?
  • What town do you live in?
  • Are you ok with a slow start or do you have a certain income that you need to make immediately?
  • Do you have your own vehicle available for work?
  • We have visits from 7am through 10pm. What hours would you be available for work Monday through Friday? Are you available to help with visits on some weekends? Can you help with visits on some holidays?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Pet Care: 3 years (Required)
  • Work (non-animal is ok): 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

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

Work Location: On the road




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