Job Description
Job Description
Home Away From Home Pet Service, LLC is growing in the Sioux Falls area. We are now hiring professional pet sitters to provide the highest quality of care to pet parents and their pets. We are looking for pet sitters who want to provide doggy daycare and dog boarding in their own home. As well as pet sitters who want to provide drop-in visits, dog walking, and pet transportation in the client's home. Put your passion for animals to good use and become part of our Home Away From Home family.
At Home Away From Home Pet Service, our mission is to provide the highest level of care for pets while providing peace of mind for their owners. We strive to create a safe, comfortable, and fun environment for all pets in our care. We want to say goodbye to the anxiety of traditional boarding facilities and welcome in the modern age of in-home pet sitting services.
We need responsible and loving pet care professionals to help us modernize the pet sitting industry and provide the personalized care each pet deserves. We have the best clients, furry and human alike. You will love getting to know each pet's unique personality and making a difference in their lives. Join our Home Away From Home family today!
Drop-In Visit, Dog Walking, & Pet Transportation Duties Include:
- Providing drop-in visits, dog walks, and pet transportation in the client's home.
- Traveling to a client's home to perform pet care-related tasks.
- Following client care instructions.
- Providing photos and detailed reports to the client during every visit.
- Walking dogs and keeping them safe in private and public settings. We work with larger dogs that can pull, so you must be able to keep them safely secured on walks.
- We are a Fear Free business, so all animal handling and training reinforcement must adhere to those guidelines and principles.
- Feeding, caring for, cleaning up after, and administering medications for pets of all kinds, ages, and breeds; this includes cats.
- Providing complimentary meet n greets for new clients.
- Utilizing online tools to manage bookings, calendars, and client communication.
- We serve Sioux Falls and surrounding towns, such as Brandon, Tea, Harrisburg, Renner, etc.
Dog Boarding, Doggy Daycare, & Pet Transportation Duties Include:
- Providing dog boarding and doggy daycare in your home.
- Maintaining a safe and loving home environment.
- Traveling to a client's home to pick up and drop off dogs.
- Following client care instructions.
- Providing daily photos and detailed reports to the client.
- Providing daily exercise or dog enrichment.
- Supervising outdoor and playtime activities.
- Walking dogs and keeping them safe in private and public settings. We work with larger dogs that can pull, so you must be able to keep them safely secured on walks.
- We are a Fear Free business, so all animal handling and training reinforcement must adhere to those guidelines and principles.
- Feeding, caring for, cleaning up after, and administering medications for dogs of all ages and breeds.
- Providing complimentary meet n greets for new clients.
- Utilizing online tools to manage bookings, calendars, and client communication.
We're looking for someone who:
- You have professional or volunteer experience with pets, but especially you have experience reading animal body language and animal behavior outside of owning their own pet.
- Must be interested and able to "deep dive" to learn more. Experience working around a variety of pets and personality types preferred.
- If you are interested in weekday dog walking, drop-in visits, or pet transportation, we would prefer someone consistently available Monday to Friday from 7am-10am, 11am-2pm, or 4-9pm.
- If you are interested in weekend dog walking, drop-in visits, or pet transportation, we would prefer someone consistently available Saturday and Sunday.
- If you are interested in dog boarding or doggy daycare, we would prefer someone who typically works from home or has weekends off.
- This is an active, independent role, primarily for outdoor activities. If you are comfortable and enjoy that working environment, you can thrive here.
- It is dedicated to providing the best care possible for pets and their owners. Pays attention to subtle details and is highly organized. If you are this type of person then put the word avocado within your application so we know you saw this part!
- Wants to provide a 5-star customer service experience. Candidates should excel in written and verbal communication.
- To be completely transparent, we are still growing so you may not be needed every week but as we continue to grow work it will become more consistent. We want team members who are willing to be patient and grow with us.
- Someone who understands that being an independent contractor includes handling your own taxes, paying for work expenses, and providing your own work materials.
- We want to add more team players to our Home Away From Home family. We help each other by ensuring safe, on-time pet care services. People who love animals and are dedicated to keeping them safe and happy are encouraged to apply.
We offer:
- This is an independent contractor position. You will have commission-based pay. You will take home 80% of the service price plus any tips you receive.
- Because you are an independent contractor you are able to decide what bookings you want to accept and reject. You determine your own schedule!
- This job is designed to be part-time. Available work is dependent on clients' needs, with summers and holidays being the busiest.
- Access to our online booking tool and team calendar.
- We provide safety training including pet care, first aid, and CPR.
- Paid weekly every Monday (Holidays may affect this).
- You will be provided with a 1099 tax form at the end of the year.
- 15% discounted pet services for your own pets.
- Amazing clients that are vetted by Home Away From Home Pet Service, LLC.
- The ability to spend time with adorable, loving animals while getting paid.
- An incredible team of pet sitters and a family who will support you every step of the way.
Home Away From Home Pet Service, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment. We are committed to creating and maintaining a family work environment in which all team members are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.
Find out more about us by visiting our website https://homeawayfromhomepetservice.com/ .
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