Dog Walker

At Kate's K9 Pet Care, we take pride in the quality of our care - which makes us VA and MD’s #1 Pet Care Professionals! Taking care of someone’s pet is a responsibility to be taken seriously. If you love pets, have been entrusted to care for someone’s pet, have been a pet owner, and are responsible, professional, and trustworthy, then we encourage you to apply. This position is a great way to earn as much money as you want!

Area / Schedule

• Pet Care Professional with the ability to care for dogs and cats.
• Most dog-walking services occur from 10am to 3pm Monday - Friday.
• Most pet-sitting services occur on evenings and weekends.
• Kate's K9 Pet Care services Alexandra, Arlington, Fort Washington, Lorton, National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Waldorf, and nearby communities. A staff member is scheduled to work in one area consistently. You will not be expected to service all of our client communities.
  
  

Compensation:

$25 - $29 / hour (based on previous staff wages and potential earning bonuses)

$2200 - $2700 / month

• 30-minute visits are paid at the starting rate of $14-$15 per visit (DOE), but that rate will increase to $16 per visit within the first year. Most staff will gross $22 per hour to start.
• Time and a half on holidays and when servicing short-notice requests.
• Client gratuity with 100% of client tips going to staff.
• Bonuses for client/staff referrals and reaching performance goals.
• Work materials will be provided (treats, poop bags, and other materials as needed).
• Staff will earn bonuses when obtaining Pet First Aid and Pet CPR certifications.
• All work performed as a contractor*.
  
  

The responsibilities:

• Create a safe and positive walking environment for our client's dogs.
• Provide detailed and attentive care for our client's cats and other small animals (guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, etc.).
• Perform house-sitting duties as requested by the client.
• Transport client pets.
• Candidates with evening, weekend, and holiday availability preferred.
• Client demand changes week to week; we ask that staff remain flexible.
  
  

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