Dog Walker

Cat Cuddlers & Dog Walkers

Are you passionate about animals and their well-being? Do you love the outdoors and enjoy being active? Is pet hair already a permanent part of your wardrobe? Then we'd love to meet you

Walkies Pet Sitting is seeking a dedicated and caring Pet Sitter to support our busy season over the holidays and beyond.

Founded in 2005, Walkies Pet Sitting is a premier pet care service provider serving predominantly Winnipeg's River Heights, Crescentwood, Tuxedo, Charleswood, St James, West End Fort Garry, Fort Rouge, St Vital and St Boniface neighbourhoods. We are dedicated to offering exceptional care and love to pets in the comfort of their own homes. With 20 years of trust in the industry, we have built a reputation for reliability, professionalism, and a genuine passion for animals.

Our mission is to ensure pets receive the utmost care and attention while providing peace of mind to their owners during their absence.

As an independent contract pet sitter, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional and personalized care and attention to our clients' beloved pets.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide enriching and enjoyable experiences for dogs during 30, 45, 60 or 90 minute walks including safe navigation of city streets, hazard avoidance, negotiating interactions, waste pickup and disposal, and play and feedings where requested.
• In-home pet care, including feeding, exercising, waste cleanup (litter boxes, cages, accidents etc), light grooming.
• Follow specific care instructions provided by clients to maintain consistency in the pets' routines and care.
• Administering medications or following specific medical or dietary instructions provided by pet owners.
• Engage in interactive playtime and maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for the pets.
• Offer companionship and ensure emotional well-being for the animals during their owners' absence through play and interaction (pats, grooming, cuddles).
• Monitor the health and behavior of pets and promptly report any concerns to the business owner.
• Provide visit summaries and photos to business owner to keep pet parents informed about their pet's activities, health and happiness.
• Notify business owner promptly about any concerns or issues that may arise during pet sitting.
• May be required to transport animals.

Your Experience with Animals:

• Demonstrated experience in handling and caring for a variety of pets, including dogs, cats, birds, and small animals.
• Understanding animal behavior and the ability to recognize signs of distress or illness.
• Proficiency in handling challenging situations with pets including onset of illness, injury, separation anxiety and temperamental behaviour (reactivity) or animals with special needs.
• Ability to handle and safely control more than one dog/leash.
• Previous experience working in an animal shelter, veterinary clinic, or pet care facility is highly desirable.
• Comfortable handling pets of various sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Ability to adapt to changeable schedules (last minute bookings, cancellations) and different pet care routines.
• Grooming experience including nail trimming would be considered an asset.

Requirements:

• A valid Class 5 Driver's License and reliable transportation to travel to clients' homes as needed.
• Able to provide a clear criminal records check and vulnerable sectors check.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends (including Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year, Easter, Thanksgiving etc) to accommodate clients' travel schedules.
• Physically fit and capable of walking several kilometres in a day in all kinds of weather.
• Capable of bending and lifting to handle litter cleaning or manage dogs and pets of various sizes and breeds.
• Strong communication skills to interact with business owner and/or pet parents to provide updates on pets' overall status and well-being (we call them Cat Chronicles and Dog Diaries).
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and respect for clients' homes and privacy.

At Walkies Pet Sitting, we believe in providing the best care possible to our extended family of furry friends and value our clients' trust in our pet care services.

If you are a reliable, compassionate, dedicated individual, have a genuine love for animals and meet the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our dedicated team of pet lovers.

Please submit your resume along with a brief cover letter explaining your passion for working with animals and detailing your relevant experience. Email attention Ben Benton.

We look forward to learning more about you and your love for animals and welcoming you into our compassionate and nurturing pet care community

Job Types: Part-time, Casual, Seasonal, Freelance

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule

Application question(s):

• Do you currently have any pets of your own or have you been responsible for pets in the past?
• Do you have a valid Class 5 Driver's license and reliable access to a vehicle?
• As well as weekdays, are you available and willing to work weekends and holidays?
• One of our services is live-in pet sitting / house sitting where we care for animals in their own space. Would you be willing to also provide this service on occasion?

Work Location: In person