Job Title:      Pet Care Provider (Pet-Sitter/Dog Walker)

Location:      All areas of Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan Counties

Our Company
The Placid Pet, Inc. is a thriving professional pet care organization currently serving Whatcom County and parts of Skagit County.  We are licensed to do business in Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden, Sedro-Woolley and Burlington. We offer in-the-client's-home pet sitting, dog walking and pet taxi services.

We are looking for qualified individuals to help us meet the needs of existing clients, as well as to help us expand into all areas of Whatcom County, Skagit County and San Juan County.

Job Description
Part-time, supplemental income job. This is a SERIOUS job, not a hobby! We are looking for part-time employees who can work for us on a dedicated long-term basis (6 months & longer).  We need people to drive within a 10 (or more) mile radius to care for pets of all types in the client's home on a per visit basis. They'll feed, clean up, exercise, play with, administer meds and monitor the pet’s health & well-being. They'll additionally take in mail/newspapers, adjust lighting and curtains, conduct security checks, water plants, put out garbage and secure the homes. They'll handle documentation, money, keys to homes and sensitive information about our clients.
 
Benefits

• Pay:  $15.50 per hour for on-site pet care
• Minimum wage for business travel
• Holiday pay (150% of hourly pay)
• Aggressive Marketing
• Insurance/Bonding/Licensing
• Continuing Education
• $100 6-Month Bonus

Skills & Requirements
The right candidate will possess a common sense, pro-active, impeccably honest personality. He/she must love animals, especially dogs. This is a people job that deals with animals; thus the candidate should be neat, well-spoken and be able to deal with clients of all strata. The right person must have his/her own reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance.  This person will also have and maintain, at their own expense, an off-site computer with Internet access. Cell phone is desirable.  Qualified candidates will be available on a 7-day a week basis including overnight.  Holiday and Weekend work is a must and he/she must be able to do detailed, accurate self-directed work.

Extensive criminal and driving background checks, as well as reference checks, will be completed prior to an offer of employment.
 
New employees are expected to complete a Pet First Aid/CPR class, and basic Dog Training course, within the first 6 months of employment.
 
Some higher education (college level) required.

Professional pet care frequently involves:

• Walking or hiking for extended periods of time -- 30 minutes or more.
• Upper body strength sufficient to control a 50-pound dog on-leash.
• Bending at the waist and knees.
• The ability to lift 20 pounds or more.
• Exposure to biohazards including feces, urine, blood and cleaning solvents.
• Exposure to a variety of sources of common allergies including pet hair, pet dander, hay and other types of pet bedding.
• Exposure to "the elements" -- rain, snow, sleet, direct sun, heat, mud -- you name it.

Desired Skills & Experience

• College degree (Associates, Bachelors, Masters)
• Previous professional pet-sitting experience
• Veterinary or animal hospice experience
• Experience caring for horses

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