JOB APPLICATION: Pet_Sitter_Dog

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Professional Dog Walker and/or Pet Sitter

Pet Care Specialist Application

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Available Positions: 18yrs+

Part Time to Full Time opportunities available

Benefits: Why Join the Furry Fellas Team:

-Get paid to work with animals!
-Part Time to Full Time opportunities
-Flexible schedule / option to set your own hours
-Continuing Education / Training

-Paid Certifications
-Birthday credit/bonus
-Office support staff available 7 days a week for questions & guidance.
-Easy to follow pet/client management system to keep things organized
-Paid mileage and travel for hourly team members & extended distance pay for per visit pay team members.
-Tips
-Growth and Learning opportunities for the right individuals
-We can connect you with affordable health insurance coverage if needed.
-Be a part of a team of dedicated pet care givers who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of animals, their pet parents and the community!

A. AM & Afternoon Pet Sitter

Part Time to Full Time. start / end times can be flexible. AM visits are done between 7-10am, Afternoon visits are done between 11-3pm Mon-Fri or Mon-Sun for occasional pet sitting. Duties: Care for our cloents pets as directed by clients/portal during above hours. Leave a note at each visit.

B. Part Time Afternoon Dog Walker–

Afternoon availability between 10am-3pm on Mondays through Fridays. Care for and exercise dogs as directed by client/portal. Leave a note after each visit.

C. Part Time Pet Sitter/Dog Walker Evening & Weekends

Care for clients pets, traveling to clients homes, during evening/weekends as directed by client/portal. Leave a note at each visit. Ideal candidate can offer consistent coverage for clients and block off their time off in advance so back up coverage can be arranged.

D. AM/PM Pet Sitter -

Care for client's' pets as directed by client/portal in AMs and PMs. Ideal candidate can offer consistent coverage for clients and block off their time off in advance so back up coverage can be arranged. Leave a note at each visit.

1-2+ hours availability in Mornings (between 6a-10am), 1-2+ hours availability in evenings (between 5 – 9pm), occasional night, weekends and holiday visits

E. Afternoon/Evening Pet Sitter -

Care for client's' pets as directed by client and instructed in portal. Availability weekdays 12-8pm or 1-9pm. Ideal candidate can offer consistent coverage for clients and block off their time off in advance so back up coverage can be arranged. Leave a note at each visit.

OR more Flecible positions:

1-2 hours of availability during any of our 2 time-frames. Our time-frames are AM: 6-10am, Afternoon: 11-3pm, Evenings: 4-6pm, Nights: 7-9pm

Please Note; We set our routes up so sitters/walkers are traveling within a 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:

Per Visit Pay Option + Gratuities

OR

Hourly + Mileage + Gratuities

$16 - $17 per hour depending on experience and availability. Plus milesge, tips, paid certifications etc...

Positions are employee based which means we pay 50% of your SS/Med taxes, unemployment insurance snd workers comp insurance.

Paid Certifications & Continuing Education

E. Overnight Pet Sitters –

Availability to start between 7-9pm and stay at clients’ home through 5-7am (10hr Overnight)

OR

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

Compensation (Commission Based per Overnight): 50%+

Requirements:

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

-Ideal candidate would be looking to continue in position for 1+ years
-Daily Internet Access
-Own cell phone (android or smart phone.) Will need to download our scheduling App
Return phone calls/emails/texts in a timely manner (within 24hrs)

-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
Experience medicating animals with pills & liquid meds a plus
-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

Position applying for (check off all that apply)

A. AM & Afternoon Pet Sitter Mon-Fri 7am-3pmB. Part Time Afternoon Dog Walker 10-3pm M-FC. Part Time Pet Sitter/Dog Walker Evening & WeekendsD. AM/PM Pet SitterE. Afternoon/Evening Pet Sitter M-F 12-8pm or 1-9pmF. Evening/ Night Pet Sitter/ Dog WalkerG. Overnight Pet SitterH. Pet Wedding Attendant

A. Personal Information

Name*

First NameLast Name

Middle Initial:*

Email Address:*

Address*

Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code

Home Phone Number:

000-000-0000

Cell Phone:*

Date of Birth (optional):

Date

U.S. Citizen: Yes or No

Wage Desired:

Do you have your own transportation?*

Do you have a valid drivers license?*

Do you have car insurance?

License Plate #:

Make/Model of Vehicle:

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

1. Employer Name/Company Name:*

Do we have permission to contact your current employer?*

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?*

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...?*

YesNo

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?

YesNo

Are you comfortable medicating:

Cats?

YesNo

Dogs?

YesNo

Do you have experience pilling dogs?

YesNo

Do you have experience pilling cats?

YesNo

How do you do this - please explain:

Do you have experience giving liquid meds to dogs?

YesNo

Do you have experience giving liquid meds to cats?

YesNo

How do you do this - please explain:

Have you cared for diabetic pets before?

Have you given insulin injections or any kind of injection?

How do you do this - please explain:

Have you given subq fluids before?

How do you do this? Explain:

If you do not have experience, would you be interested in learning how to administer medications/insulin/subq fluids

Do you have any grooming experience?

Are you comfortable clipping nails on dogs or cats?

Are you available to work on short notice?

YesNo

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?

Do you have access to the internet?*

Do you have a cell phone?

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

Please check off the types of animals that you are comfortable caring for*

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?

YesNo

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

YesNo

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

YesNo

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 currently have any animals? If so, what kinds/breeds?*

What kinds/breeds of animals have you had/lived with in the past?.*

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 include name of organization(s), dates there and what you did with the organization(s) if you have volunteer experience

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

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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Date

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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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