Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Jobs in Alexandria, VA

Dog Gone Walking & Pet Care LLC, northern Virginia's premier pet care company, seeks passionate and trustworthy dog walkers and pet sitters.  You must be a true animal lover with pet experience. this can be a personal background with pets, ideally dog walking, pet sitting, volunteering in a shelter, or working at a doggy daycare, grooming or veterinarian's office.  Because we pride ourselves on providing a high level of service to our clients, you must have excellent presentation and communication skills.  Our assignments provide an incredible opportunity to spend time with a variety of animals, getting exercise and meeting great people.  Must love spending time outdoors!  
Assignments range from visiting pets while their parents work &/or travel, to staying overnight at a client's home to insure the safety of their pet and household. 


Job Duties
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Pet sitters and dog walkers are responsible for: 

◦ The well being and overall care of our clients' pets, must be a pet lover and have experience caring for them!

◦ Managing clients' needs and preferences with a commitment to providing a superior level of care 

◦ Have excellent work and personal references

◦ Trustworthiness, plenty of common sense, and an ability to follow detailed clients instructions are key criteria to working with us.

• You should be aware that this type of work is a big responsibility; living, breathing animals will be relying on you to be a punctual, organized and competent care giver. 


Additional Candidate Requirements


Pet sitters and dog walkers must have: 

◦ Flexible Schedule, schedules can change, and often do 

◦ True animal lovers comfortable handling dogs of all sizes

◦ Resistant to inclement weather, including cold, snow, humidity, and rain

◦ Exceptional written and verbal skills to interact with us and our clients

◦ Be dependable, our clients rely us on and we rely on you 

◦ Ability to think on your feet under pressure and modify actions accordingly

◦ Pet &/or animal experience

◦ A resident of Alexandria, Virginia.  Please specify which neighborhood you live in on your application

◦ US citizens with the ability to pass a formal background check 

◦ Available to start work immediately and make a commitment of at least six months

◦ Equipped with a smart phone

◦ Be 18 or older 

Submitting an Application

If you meet all the above requirements and would like to be considered for a position, please fill out your application below.  Your application should include:

◦ A resume &/or application (application below) detailing your experience with animals (we want to hear about any/all pet experience even if it was for a neighbor/boss/friend), copied and pasted into the body of your message.

◦ Your phone number(s) and home address

We look forward to hearing from you!

Pet Care Employment

What is a Convenient Date for Interview? * Email us if you have multiple dates of availability to interview: DogGoneWalkingPets@gmail.com
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I am applying for the following positions: * Check all that apply	A) Dog Walker B) Cat Sitter C) Overnights at Client's Home
I can begin this position starting: * Minimum 6 Month Commitment
Why are you looking for work in Pet Care Industry? * What type of animals have you owned &/or worked with? Have you worked with animals or have care service experience?
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List 4 References * 2 Professional and 2 Personal: not related to you, whom you've known for at least one year.
List 3 of your previous positions: * Start Date, End Date, Name of Company & Reason for Leaving
I certify that the facts set forth in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize Dog Gone Walking & Pet Care LLC to make any necessary inquires into my education, references, or employment history. I further authorize, unless otherwise indicated on this application, the release of my information to Dog Gone Walking & Pet Care LLC by any of the schools, services, or employers listed on this application. I also hereby release from liability Dog Gone Walking & Pet Care LLC and it's representatives for seeking, gathering, and using such information to make decisions concerning my status as an pet care provider for Dog Gone Walking & Pet Care LLC and all other persons or organizations for providing such information. I also acknowledge that I am not interviewing with Dog Gone Walking & Pet Care LLC to gain knowledge of their pet sitting business in order to start my own pet sitting business. I represent and warrant that I have read and fully understand the foregoing, and that I seek employment under these conditions. *	Yes  No

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