Dog Walker & Adventurer

Paws Around Motown is looking for an experienced Dog Walker and Adventurer. He/she will visit the homes of clients to take dogs out for exercise and, on occasion, provide their meals as needed. He/she will also take dogs in their vehicles to go on adventures and excursions.

The ideal person for this position understands the safety and priority of the animals in their care. He/she should be an independent and reliable self-starter with lots of energy and a passion for dogs.

Responsibilities:

• Exercise – Walk, run, or jog the clients’ dogs to provide daily exercise. If requested, bring the dog to a park for social interaction or on a trail hike.
• Other services – Pick up after the animals during the walk. Check the dogs’ food and water supply, and if needed, provide food and water to the animal after the daily walk. Communicate with the animals’ owners, (as required) and be aware of any medical needs observed during your run or walk.

Requirements:

• Prior experience working with dogs is preferred
• Compassion, patience, and reliability
• The ability to walk, run, pull, push, bend or reach
• The ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Capable of handling all sizes of canines from small to large

About Paws Around Motown:

Paws Around Motown is a pet care organization dedicated to providing a safe, stress-free, and quality pet care experience through compassion, patience, honesty, open communication, and respect.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes:

1. Compassionate and Pet-Focused: our team is passionate about animals and dedcated to providing the highest quality care for pets, ensuring their comfort, happiness, and well-being.
2. Supportive and Collaborative Environment: teamwork and collaboration is extremely important to our team. Our staff works together to support one another, share knowledge, and provide the best service to clients and their pets.
3. Commitment to Professional Growth: we offer employees the ability to quickly advance their skills and certifications while quickly increasing their rate of pay in areas like pet care, dog training, pet first aid and CPR.
4. Client and Community-Centric Approach: we are committed to building strong relationships with clients and being active within the community, helping make Paws Around Motown the most trusted name in pet care.
5. Positive and Inclusive Work Atmosphere: we foster a welcoming, inclusive, and positive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected.
6. Autonomy and Responsibility: we place a tremendous amount of trust in our employees to manage their tasks and care for clients' pets independently, giving them the opportuntiy to take ownership over their work.

See what we're talking about here: Paws Around Motown Culture

Paws Around Motown benefits include:

• 401K with match
• Paid Time Off
• Cancel your gym membership
• Promotional opportunities
• Ongoing education and training
• Company bonuses
• Free puppy and kitty kisses

Employees can also take advantage of

• Casual dress code
• Company discounts