Dog Walker / Pet Sitter - Peninsula
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Bay Area Pet Pals
San Mateo, CA, US
Summary
Provide dog walking and in-home pet care services for clients across the Peninsula. Maintain a consistent schedule while ensuring the safety and well-being of various pets.
Job Description
DOG WALKERS & PET SITTERS NEEDED – Peninsula
Bay Area Pet Pals is hiring dependable Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters!
We are currently building new routes between Burlingame and Palo Alto and can usually tailor routes to keep you working close to your preferred area.
We are receiving more requests from new clients than our current team can accommodate, so we’re looking for a few great people to join us!
PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING
We want to be completely upfront about how this position starts.
When you first join us, you may begin with only a few visits per week — and there may even be very little work during the first few weeks while we begin building your route.
As new clients come in within your service area, we add them to your schedule and work toward building you a regular, consistent route. It can take several weeks or sometimes a few months to build a fuller route to tailor to your comfort level.
Because pet care depends on client needs, the amount of work and income can fluctuate in general.
If you need a guaranteed number of hours immediately, this probably isn't the right position. If you're looking for long-term, part-time work and are comfortable allowing us time to build your route, we'd love to hear from you.
PAY
This is a paid-per-visit employee position.
Our employees typically earn approximately $500–$2,500 per month working part-time, depending on their availability, established route, and client demand.
Individual jobs generally pay approximately $20–$38+ per visit, depending on the type and length of the visit.
We also offer:
- Higher pay for major holiday visits
- Two generous bonuses per year
- Paid training
- Pet CPR & First Aid certification
- Workers' compensation
- Liability insurance and bonding
- Optional CalSavers Roth IRA
ABOUT THE JOB
You'll provide dog walks and in-home pet care for our clients throughout the Peninsula.
We serve:
Burlingame • San Mateo • Foster City • Belmont • San Carlos • Redwood City • Atherton • Menlo Park • Palo Alto
We try to create routes that keep employees working within a convenient geographic area to minimize unnecessary driving.
Routes may include dogs of all breeds and sizes (can tailor to your comfort level), as well as cats and other pets.
Most weekday dog walks and pet visits take place some time between approximately 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Additional morning, evening, weekend, and holiday work may also be available for those who want it.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Reliability is #1. Our clients and their pets depend on us, so we need people who take their commitments seriously.
You should:
- Be extremely reliable and responsible
- Truly love animals
- Enjoy being outdoors and staying active
- Be comfortable walking and handling dogs of different sizes
- Live in or near one of our service areas
- Be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- Have your own reliable vehicle
- Have a valid driver's license and auto insurance
- Have a smartphone with data for scheduling, navigation, photos, and client updates
- Be consistently available Monday–Friday during at least the 10:00 AM–3:00 PM timeframe
- Be willing to work partial days on some major holidays when needed — you will not be required to work every holiday
- Be comfortable working outdoors in different weather conditions (we do adjust visits for major rain, and high heat)
- Stay focused on the dogs during walks — safety always comes first
- Have reliable, consistent weekly availability
- Be looking for a long-term position
- Be able to commit to at least one year
THIS POSITION IS NOT A GOOD FIT IF YOU:
- Are looking for temporary, seasonal, or short-term work
- Need a guaranteed full schedule immediately
- Cannot provide consistent weekday availability
- Are unable to commit for at least one year
WHY WORK WITH BAY AREA PET PALS?
Besides getting paid to spend your days with some pretty amazing dogs and cats, you'll have the opportunity to build real relationships with the same pets and clients each week.
You are our employee — not an independent contractor.
We provide paid training, workers' compensation, liability insurance and bonding, and Pet CPR & First Aid certification.
Most importantly, we appreciate our team.
Our walkers and sitters are the front line of our business, and we believe they deserve to be treated with gratitude, appreciation, and respect. Most of our team members have stayed with us for many years.
ABOUT BAY AREA PET PALS
Bay Area Pet Pals is a local, family-owned pet care company that has proudly served Peninsula pets and their families for more than 17 years.
We have 200+ Yelp reviews — more than any other pet care company in our area.
Our awards include:
Best Pet Care Company – San Francisco Magazine (2 years in a row)
Bay Woof's Beast of the Bay Award
Learn more about us:
bayareapetpals.com/testimonials/
You can also find Bay Area Pet Pals – San Mateo on Yelp.
INTERESTED?
Please reply directly to this Craigslist ad and tell us a little about yourself, including:
- City you live in
- Your general Monday–Friday availability, as well as any weekend availability for occasional cat sit visits
- Your experience with dogs and other pets — brief is fine!
- Whether you have a reliable vehicle and auto insurance
- Resume would be helpful as well
Please, no phone calls.
We look forward to hearing from you!
