Patrick's Pet Care - Employment Opportunities

Patrick's Pet Care is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering.

Name *

First Name Last Name

E-mail Address *

Cell Phone Number *

Current Address *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State
Zip Code	Country

How old are you? *

Younger than 18 18 or older

Our insurance does not permit us to hire individuals younger than 18 years old except for summer internships. For summer internships we can hire those as young as 17, but not younger.

Are you a District of Columbia resident? *

Yes No, but I am moving to DC soon No

In general, we do not hire individuals who do not live in the District. We prioritize DC residents in hiring. Individuals who live outside DC may still apply, but they will be expected to demonstrate that they have dependable transportation to and from work, without relying on public transportation, which can be unreliable.

How long have you lived in the Washington, DC area? *

Less than 1 year 1 - 2 years 3 - 5 years More than 5 years

How long have you lived at your current address? *

Less than 1 year 1-2 years 3-5 years More than 5 years

Previous Address *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

How many hours per week would you ideally be working at Patrick's Pet Care. Check all the options you'd be happy with: *

< 5 hours 5-10 hours 10-20 hours 20-30 hours 30-40 hours 40+ hours

Do you have any animal allergies? *

Yes, I am allergic to dogs Yes, I am allergic to cats No, I have no animal allergies

Unfortunately, allergies to either dogs or cats will disqualify you from being considered for this job.

Do you have any animal related fears we should know about? *

Fear of being bitten or scratched Fear of rodents Fear of cats Fear of large dogs None

Would you be comfortable with a voluntary FBI criminal background check? *

Yes No

Part of the hiring process includes undergoing a criminal background check. All new associates will undergo a criminal background check after a contract offer is made.

I hereby authorize Patrick's Pet Care to obtain a criminal background check if an offer of employment is made. *

Yes No

If hired, what date will you be available to begin work? *

- Month - Day Year

How did you hear about this job opportunity? *

University Job Board Craigslist.com Storefront Sign Facebook Indeed.com Mailing Personal Recommendation/Referral Monster.com

Who do we have to thank for referring you? (Please tell us the person's name)

Please tell us about yourself (250 words maximum): *

Spelling, punctuation, grammar, and content matter. 0/250

What position are you interested in? Please check all that apply:

Customer Care Associate and Transportation Specialist

Customer Care Associate and Transportation Specialist (Weekdays, Mornings/Mid-Day/Evenings)

Customer Service Associate - Pet Care - Weekday

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter (Mid-Day, Weekdays)

Customer Service Associate - Pet Care - Weekend

"Weekend Warrior" - Dog Walker & Pet Sitter (Weekends)

Customer Service Associate - Pet Care - On Demand

"Reserve Corps" Dog Walker & Pet Sitter (Midday, Weekdays)

Please describe your experience with pet animals: *

I have no experience with animals or pets I have had dogs as pets I have had cats as pets I have had rabbits as pets I have had birds as pets I have had exotic animals as pets I have cared for pets professionally I have volunteered at an animal rescue/shelter/sanctuary

Patrick's Pet Care does not hire individuals who have no prior experience with animals. Please consider volunteering at your local animal shelter and then apply for this job

Tell us about that? Where did you work? What were your job responsibilities?

Tell us about that. Which shelter? Where? What were your responsibilities?

Are you generally available on weekdays from 10am - 4pm? *

Yes No Sometimes

Please describe any obligations you have that conflict with this time frame. *

Please let us know what weekend shifts you'd be available to work *

Friday PM 5p-8p Saturday AM 7a-12noon Saturday Mid 11a-4p Saturday PM 3-9p Sunday AM 7a-12noon Sunday Mid 11a-4p Sunday PM 3p-9p

Are you prepared to visit cats and other small animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs at their homes to take care of their basic needs in between walks with dogs? *

Yes No

This is probably not be the job for you...

Are you prepared to work on occasional holidays? *

Yes No

This may not be the job for you...

Please rate your personal comfort level being being physically active outdoors in all weather conditions, including snow, rain, extreme heat and extreme cold? *

	1	2	3	4	5
Not at all comfortable						Absolutely comfortable

How would you rate your own sense of direction and ability to navigate? *

	1	2	3	4	5
Terrible						Excellent

Please rate your personal comfort level walking two or three dogs at the same time *

	1	2	3	4	5
That would make me very uncomfortable						I'd be completely comfortable

Please rate your personal comfort level with the idea of giving a dog or cat an oral medication such as a pill *

	1	2	3	4	5
I would be very uncomfortable						I'd be completely comfortable doing that

Which of the following do you have experience using? *

	Yes	No
Asana
Gmail
Google Calendar
Google Maps
Time to Pet
Pet Check Technology
Pet Exec
QR Codes
Home alarm systems
Waze App
Instagram
Venmo

How do you plan to get yourself from one customer's house to another while you are at work dog walking and pet sitting? *

My bicycle My car Walking Scooter A company provided bicycle

In general, ride shares (car, bike, scooter) and walking are too slow for this job. Occasionally we have a position that can be on foot, but that is unusual. In general you have to have to use a car, bike or scooter to do the job.

Do you own a functioning bicycle? *

Yes No

Do you own a personal car? *

Yes No

Do you have a valid driver's license? *

Yes No

How would you characterize your driving record? *

Clean as a whistle, not even a parking ticket A parking ticket here or two, maybe one speeding ticket Multiple speeding tickets or moving violations Worse offenses than tickets or moving violations

Do you own an iPhone or Android phone? *

iPhone Android Neither

What model of phone do you own? (ex: iPhone 6, Galaxy S7) *

Who is your cell phone provider? *

AT&T Sprint T-Mobile Verizon

Are you prepared to make a contractual time commitment to Patrick's Pet Care? *

Yes, for up to 6 months Yes, for up to 1 year Yes, for 1 year or longer No

Constient staffing is very important to everyone in the pet business: customers, fellow staff members, and animals. In most cases we will not hire people who are not able to make at least a six month commitment. If you can't make that commitment you are welcome to submit an application anyway, but people who are able to make the commitment will be prioritized in hiring.

Do you have any other professional or academic commitments that we need to consider when scheduling work? *

Yes No

Please describe the scope of those commitments (time, location, duration, scope of work) *

Please upload your most recent resume *

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Please indicate the highest level of education you have attained *

Current High School Student GED or Equivalent High School Diploma Current Undergraduate Student Bachelor's Degree Current Master's Student Master's Degree Current Doctoral Student Doctorate Degree (PhD, JD, MD, etc.)

Please take a picture or screenshot of your diploma, degree, GED or transcript and upload it here *

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In the following spaces, please fill in information for your current and/or last three jobs. If this is your first job, click "first job" below

Is this your first job?

Yes, this is my first job

If this is your first job, you can skip the work experience section and move on to the references section. Note: without any employment history to verify your references will be extremely important.

Current or Previous Job #1 Position / Title / Firm Name *

Please be sure to include the business or firm name as well. Example: Shift Supervisor a Starbucks

When did you begin work at Job #1 *

Date

Do you still work here at Job #1? *

Yes No

When did you stop working here at Job #1? *

Date

Current or Previous Job #1 Responsibilities *

Current or Previous Job #1 Hourly Rate or Salary *

An approximate hourly rate or salary

Who is the supervisor at Job #1 we can contact to verify Job #1 information? *

First and last name, title, email and phone number.

Previous Job #2 Position / Title / Firm Name *

Please be sure to include the business or firm name as well. Example: Teller at PNC Bank

When did you begin work at Job #2 *

Date

When did you stop working at Job #2? *

Date

Previous Job #2 Responsibilities *

Previous Job #2 Hourly Rate or Salary *

An approximate hourly rate or salary

Who is the supervisor at Job #2 we can contact to verify Job #2 information? *

First and last name, title, email and phone number.

Previous Job #3 Position / Title / Firm Name

Please be sure to include the business or firm name as well. Example: Dog walker at Wag!

When did you begin work at Job #3

Date

When did you stop working at Job #3?

Date

Previous Job #3 Responsibilities

Previous Job #3 Pay Hourly Rate or Salary

An approximate hourly rate or salary

Who is the supervisor at Job #3 we can contact to verify Job #3 information?

First and last name, title, email and phone number.

Is there anything about your employment history you'd like us to know about before we check it out to verify what you've told us?

Please provide two professional references who can speak about your past work experience. Ideally these are people who know you best at the current and previous job(s) you already listed. You may also list a personal character reference. If you already listed the people who know you best as your supervisors in the previous section, you do not need to provide their information a second time

Professional Reference #1 Name *

First Name Last Name

Professional Reference #1 E-mail *

Professional Reference #1 Phone Number *

- Area Code Phone Number

What is your relationship with Professional Reference #1? *

Professional Reference #2 Name *

First Name Last Name

Professional Reference #2 E-mail *

Professional Reference #2 Phone Number *

- Area Code Phone Number

What is your relationship with Professional Reference #2? *

Describe the best constructive feedback you have personally received from a manager. *

Please provide, if possible, a personal character reference who can speak to your ability to care for animals.

Personal Reference Name

First Name Last Name

Personal Reference E-mail

Personal Reference Phone Number

- Area Code Phone Number

What is your relationship with this Personal Reference?

Is there anything else we should know about you that has not already been mentioned elsewhere in this application?

Personal Information

Job Specific Questions

Education and Employment Background

Professional and Personal References