Job Description

Dog Walker And Pet Sitter

Atlas and DWDC are currently hiring exceptional dog walker and pet sitters to join our wonderful team. Atlas and DWDC is an established and well-loved company in the DC area.

Pet Sitters Responsibilities:

• Work weekdays Mon - Fri from approximately 10.30 am - 4pm, with weekends and holidays available if you would like the additional work, as walks, visits and stays vary based on client needs.
• Enter the homes of clients and visit with their pets for varying lengths of time (usually 30- 60 minutes each)
• Walk pets as required
• Feed pets
• Check that pets have ample water supply and refill as necessary
• Make sure no damage caused by pets in the absence of their owners
• Confirm that if any potty accidents have occurred in the homes of our clients to clean up.
• Communicate with clients and with management during visits.
• Appropriate pet clean-up as required (i.e. kitty litter scooping when sitting for a cat, rabbit etc)

Pet Sitters Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must have your own, reliable mode of transportation to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with this role
• Must be extremely detail oriented and be able to follow detailed instructions
• Must be responsible, reliable, and dependable
• Must be timely and punctual
• Must be able to self-manage
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be compassionate about animals
• Must feel comfortable working with and interacting with both small and large animals
• Must be able to pass criminal background check
• Must have a reliable smartphone and know how to use an app for the walks and visits.

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