About Us

Job Requirements

To apply, fill out the form below:

• You must have consistent and open availability during designated shifts

• You must love both dogs and cats

• You have reliable transportation

• You have a smartphone that can handle more apps and data

• You can commit to working with us for at least 1 year

• You have references

• You can work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's (But don't worry, you will have a holiday too)

• You are neat and tidy in the client's home

• You must be detail-oriented and a good problem solver

• You must be reliable and responsible

• You can pass a criminal/background check

• You can pass a motor vehicle/driving record check

Schedule & Availability

We look for sitters who have consistent availability during the week, typically between 9am-3pm with some variance.

Many freelancers, writers, artists, online workers, semi-retirees, and delivery drivers find our schedule fits their lifestyle well.

It takes new sitters 2-3 months to build up a client base. During this time, our pet sitters & dog walkers start off earning $500-$900 per month as they are being trained. When sitters consistently accept new visits they are making between $1400-$2200 per month, and working between 20-30 hours each week.
The more time you have available to take on new clients, the faster will be able to make a higher income.

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Pay
Starting pay is $18 per hour + pay for mileage + tips. Growth opportunities are available as well as health, dental, and vision insurance. This is a W-2 position - not independent contractor.

Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Job Duties

Below is a summary of some of the job duties for Bow Waus Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers. We provide thorough training on everything listed below.
⦁    Accept visits assigned to you through our online system
⦁    Meet clients at the Meet & Greet and understand the tasks you will be responsible for
⦁    Complete Pet Sitting and Dog Walking visits during the requested time block
⦁    Complete visits within the requested length, clocking in and out using our online system
⦁    Read the client’s profile and all notes about the visit
⦁    Follow all client instructions
⦁    Take pictures of the happy pets and send informative updates to clients
⦁    Form good relationships with the pets by giving them lots of attention, love, and care
⦁    Form a good and trusting relationship with clients
⦁    Clean up any pet messes and maintain pet health
⦁    Double-check all notes before administering medications, and administer the correct medications every time
⦁    Keep track of what is done at visits through our various communication channels and checklists
⦁    Notice subtle preferences and behavior patterns of pets
⦁    Identify behavioral patterns that may indicate stress or a health issue in pets
⦁    Keep pets and their environment healthy, clean, and safe
⦁    Maintain great communication with the office and with coworkers through phone calls and team chat app
⦁    Keep all client information confidential
⦁    Bring in mail and packages
⦁    Be flexible in case of last-minute booking or last-minute cancellation
⦁    Make the safety of pets and the security of the client’s home your top priority