Pet_Sitter_Dog_Walker_Job

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Pet Sitter / Dog Walker Application

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Available Positions:

A. Part Time Dog Walker–

Afternoon availability between 10am-3pm on Mondays through Fridays.

Compensation:

Hourly Option: $12-$15/hour depending on experience or per visit rate.

Pay Per visit Option: $12-$15 per 60mins or per hour, $10 per 45mins, $9 per 20mins or 30mins & $8 per 15min visits. Additional compensation on Holidays

B. Pet Sitter -

1 hour or more availability in Mornings (between 5am-9am), 1 hour or more availability in evenings (between 5 – 9pm), occasional night, weekends and holiday visits

OR at least 1-2 hours of availability during any of our 2 time-frames. Our time-frames are AM: 5-9am, Afternoon: 11-3pm, Evenings: 4-6pm, Nights: 8-10pm

Please Note; We set our routes up so sitters/walkers are not traveling more than 10-15mins between a house. The average pet sitting visit length is ~30mins. We offer 15mins, 20mins, 30mins, 45mins, 60mins and hourly sitting options to our clients.

Compensation:

Paid Per Visit: Earn up to $18/hour -

Breakdown: $10 per 45mins, $9 per 20mins-30mins, $8 per 15min visits. Additional compensation on Holidays

C. Overnight Sitters –

Availability to start between 8-10pm and stay at clients’ home through 6-8am (10hr Overnight)

OR

Availability to start between 7-9pm and stay at the clients’ home through 7-9am (12hr Overnight)

Compensation: $35-$50/overnight ($35 regular 10hr overnight, $40 12hr overnight & $45- 50/night for holiday overnight)

D. In-home Caretakers/Weekend Day-care Host or Hostess –

Work from home or open availability, fenced in yard/dog friendly environment, no cats unless you have the ability to separate them from dogs, prior experience working with dogs. Certified in Pet CPR/First Aid or willing to take once position is offered.

Compensation: $25 per 24hrs per dog +$10-$20 for additional dog (same family) & +$5 on holidays

Requirements:

-Prior professional animal experience; vet tech, shelter, kennel, rescue or volunteer experience (or other equivalent)
Pet CPR/First Aid Certification

-A minimum of an 8mo – 1yr commitment
-Daily Internet Access
-Own cell phone (android or smart phone.) Will need to download our scheduling App

-Own vehicle with license/insurance/good driving record
-Pass background screening/criminal search
-Ability to work well independently, follow directions and trustworthy
-Good with people and animals
-Reliable transportation and ability to do visits in all type of weather
All pet sitting/overnight/in-home boarding positions require experience medicating animals with pills & liquid meds
-Respond to office and client requests within 24hrs. Our policy is that we will get back to all clients within 24hrs.

Application

Areas Applying for

Northern RI Providence County Kent County South County Bristol County Newport County MA areas

Position applying for (check off all that apply)

Dog Walker Pet Sitter Overnight Sitter In Your Home Dog Care-taker

A. Personal Information

Name

First Name Last Name

Middle Name or Middle Initial:

Email Address:

Address

Street Address Line 2

City State

Zip Code Country

Home Phone Number:

000-000-0000

Cell Phone:

Date of Birth (optional):

Date

Social Security Number: Note: needed for background check, OK to leave blank now but will be needed later if considering for hire

000-00-0000

U.S. Citizen: Yes or No

Wage Desired:

Do you have your own transportation?

Do you have a cell phone?

License #:

License Plate #:

Make/Model of Vehicle:

Do you have access to the internet?

C. Work History (Please list your last three employers with the most recent first)

1. Employer Name/Company Name:

Address, City & State:

Phone:

Job Title & Job Duties:

Supervisor:

Start Date

End Date:

Reason for Leaving:

Pay Rate

2. Employer Name/Company Name:

Address, City & State:

Phone:

Job Title & Job Duties:

Supervisor:

Start Date:

End Date:

Reason for Leaving:

Pay Rate

3. Employer Name/Company Name:

Address, City & State:

Phone:

Supervisor:

Job Title & Job Duties:

Start Date:

End Date:

Reason for Leaving:

Pay Rate:

D. Education:

1. High School

School Name:

Highest Grade Completed:

Degree:

2. College

School Name:

Highest Year Completed:

Degree:

3. Graduate School

School Name:

Highest Year Completed:

Degree:

4. Other

E. References: (Please provide at least 2 professional references - other than friends and family members)

1. Name:

Relationship /How do you know this person?

Address:

Phone Number:

2. Name:

Relationship/How do you know this person?

Address:

Phone Number:

3. Name:

Relationship/How do you know this person?

Address:

Phone Number:

F. Availability:

Please mark which time-frames you are available to work:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Mornings

Afternoons

Eve/Nights

Overnights

Do you have any vacations scheduled or days not otherwise available for this year?

Are you able to make a minimum of an 8mo – 1yr commitment to these hours/the position(s) you are applying for?

Yes No

Any other areas not listed that you are willing to travel to:

This job requires reliable transportation and the ability to do visits in all type of weather. Do you have any issues with driving in snow, doing visits in rain, cold weather, hot weather, etc...?

Yes No

If yes, please explain:

All positions are part-time and some may not offer a guaranteed amount of visits per week. Do you have a minimum amount of hours that you need to work each week? If so, how many?

Do you have a maximum amount of hours that you want to work each week? If so, how many?

Do you have reliable transportation? (Explain)

Do you have any physical limitations that would hinder your performance in the position applied for? (If yes, explain)

Are you comfortable transporting pets in your vehicle should the need arise?

Yes No

Are you comfortable medicating:

Cats?

Yes No

Dogs?

Yes No

Do you have experience pilling cats & dogs?

Yes No

How do you do this - please explain:

Do you have experience giving liquid meds to cats & dogs?

Yes No

How do you do this - please explain:

Are you interested in holding doggie daycare or boarding dogs overnight in your home?

Yes No

If yes, which one?

Do you own or have access to a scanner?

Yes No

Do you own or have access to a fax machine?

Yes No

Do you own or have access to a printer?

Yes No

Do you own or have access to a digital camera?

Yes No

Do you have any grooming experience?

Are you comfortable clipping nails on dogs or cats?

Are you available to work on short notice?

Yes No

If hired, how long would you like to work in this position?

If hired, when are you available to start?

Are you available to do pet sitting visits on holidays?

Which holidays would be an issue for you?

Note: Holidays are required for the pet sitting position. We would ask for advance notice if you plan to be unavailable for petting services during one of the major holidays.

*All holiday visits are paid additional compensation

Are there any animals you would refuse to care for? Why?

Do you have any experience with a Professional Pet Sitting Service? Please provide name of company:

As a Pet-Sitter, what would require contacting the client while caring for their pet?

Can you comfortably handle walking two dogs at a time?

Yes No

Can you comfortably handle walking two dogs (60-80lbs) at a time?

Yes No

Can you comfortably handle a dog that weighs close to or above 100 pounds?

Yes No

Have you ever been convicted in ANY court of any offense, including traffic violations? If yes, please describe.

List 3 words below that would explain why you would make a good pet sitter and be a good fit for the position:

Activities/Interests:

Any additional talents, jobs, volunteer work or experience that you feel is relevant to the position? If yes, please list here:

Please briefly tell me a little about yourself:

What are your hobbies and goals in life?

What do you hope to get out of this position?

Do you own your own animals or have you in the past?

If so for how long and what kinds of animals?

What is your main reason for applying for this position?

Have you worked with animals professionally or done volunteer work with them in the past? Please explain.

List one of your strongest points:

Please list one of your weaknesses or an area that you feel you need to work on:

Have you cared for diabetic pets before?

Have you given insulin injections or any kind of injection?

Have you given subq fluids before?

How do you do this? Explain:

Are there any breeds of dogs that you are uncomfortable working with?

How long are you looking to work in this position for?

Any areas that you would be uncomfortable traveling to?

This job requires daily access to email to get updates/changes on dog walking/pet sitting assignments and to get instructions for new jobs. Do you have regular access to email?

This job requires traveling from house to house to care for clients pet. Are you comfortable traveling to and from clients homes and do you feel that you can work well independently without supervision?

If a pet got loose or ran away, what would you do?

Have you ever had a dog get loose on you in the past? If so, how did they get loose and did you get them back? If yes, how did you get them back?

If a pet displayed aggressive behavior or bit you, how would you handle it?

What would you do if you were scheduled to walk a dog while the owners were at work, but when you arrived at the clients' home you noticed that their car was in the driveway and you believed they were home?

Do you have experience walking 2 large dogs at once (60-80lbs each)?

What would you do if you took on a walking job and the job involved 2 large dogs (80 lbs each) and you felt that you had no control over them?

What would you do if an animal was very sick and needed medical attention?

Please note: For our employee position, you will be required to sign a non-compete contract and it is implied that you will only be caring for animals through Furry Fellas Pet Service.

All qualified candidates will be required to undergo a background check. If being considered for this position, the last step will be the background check.

I certify that the statements made on this application are true and correct. I hereby give Furry Fellas permission to investigate this information and to secure any additional information they may feel necessary for contracting as a pet-sitter/dog walker. All candidates will need to pass a background check; I hereby agree to hold harmless any or all persons or business entities furnishing any information to Furry Fellas.

Signature (print if sent electronically)

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FURRY FELLAS PET SERVICE LLC

PO Box 1197 Coventry, RI 02816 (401) 374-2230 | Fax 1-(866) 400-7050 |

Email: furryfellaspetsitting@yahoo.com www.furryfellaspetsitting.com

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