Location: Yorktown,VA, USA
🐾 Join Our Passionate Pet Care Team 🐾 Are you an animal enthusiast seeking a part-time position that brings you joy? Become a Pet Care Specialist and unleash your love for animals! We are seeking vibrant, compassionate, and dependable individuals who not only share our deep passion for animals, but also possess exceptional customer service skills. Join our expanding team and embark on a rewarding journey where your love for animals and dedication to delivering outstanding service will thrive!
What is a Pet Care Specialist? A Pet Care Specialist, serving as both a dog walker and pet sitter, provides peace of mind and freedom to pet parents by ensuring their beloved pets receive safe and exceptional care through our top-tier pet care services. Who is Hearts at Home Pet Sitting? Hearts at Home Pet Sitting is a reputable in-home pet care service based in Yorktown, VA. With a track record of professionalism and recognition, we have been providing exceptional pet sitting and dog walking services since our establishment in 2012. Our commitment lies in delivering personalized and top-quality pet care while nurturing long-lasting relationships with our clients, built on trust and a special bond with their beloved pets! We serve the following areas: Yorktown, Poquoson, Seaford, and a few areas of Newport News and Hampton that are close to Yorktown. Joining our team as a Pet Care Specialist offers a flexible and fulfilling work opportunity. This role is not only enjoyable, but also rewarding. You will have the chance to spend time outdoors, engage in exercise, and receive affection from incredible dogs, cats, and other companion animals. To gain further insight into who we are, please visit our website at Positions with Hearts at Home: Pet Sitter: Visit our client's homes from one to four times a day during our morning, midday, dinner, and evening shifts, to walk, feed, and provide exceptional care for their pets. This position requires availability on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Midday Dog Walker: Visit our client's homes once a day between the hours of 11 AM and 3 PM, Monday through Friday, to provide dog walking services while their pet parents are at work. Ideal candidates must meet the following criteria:
Earning Potential This is a part-time supplemental income opportunity where your weekly earnings are determined by your schedule and availability. As our scheduling is based on client demand, we cannot guarantee a fixed number of hours or income each week. Compensation starts at $12 per pet care visit with a potential for tips. What else do I need to know about joining the Hearts at Home Team? We are looking for people with a heart for pets who understand and accept the responsibilities we will place on them - our clients depend on us! We do not just play with cute kitties and puppies, we walk dogs when it's 90 degrees or below freezing out. You may have to carry a dog up and down stairs, lift food bags or search under every couch and bed for a cat. We clean up after them, feed them, administer medication, and go above and beyond for our clients. This business is variable and schedules will vary from day to day. We realize working under these flexible and changing conditions can be difficult for some people. This is the nature of our industry and your dependability in this area is crucial. If you enjoy change and variety in the workplace then this will be perfect for you! I'm prepared for that! What additional information should I be away of? You will have access to continuous education and training covering various aspects of pet care and behavior. You'll be equipped to handle unforeseen circumstances in pet care, with administrative support just a phone call away. We seek mature, responsible individuals who demonstrate reliability, patience, and the ability to act independently. We prioritize investing time and resources into training our team members and expect a minimum commitment of one year—we value long-term partnerships! We will not consider anyone for this position who is currently working as a pet sitter/dog walker. Applicants should be 18 years and older with a high school diploma or equivalent and able to clear a thorough criminal background check. PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER FOR EMAILS FROM HEARTS AT HOME PET SITTING. Thank you for your interest and Happy Tails!