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Make a real difference in pets’ lives. Help keep pets safe, happy, and healthy while you grow and thrive with us!
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Earn Money Walking Dogs, Pet & House Sitting, Puppy Training

Application Information

This application is for anyone who wants to become a LP&HS cat sitter, dog sitter, dog walker, pet sitter, house sitter … where we already offer our services … OR … in a completely new city where we would expand and provide you with the tools and support you need to become a successful sitter where you live.

Openings in:

> OTTAWA – Part-Time
> KANATA – Part-Time

> ROCKLAND – Occasional

> GREENBORO – Occasional

> FINDLAY CREEK – Occasional

> GREELY/MANOTICK – Occasional to Part-Time

> CARLETON PLACE – Occasional

> SMITH FALLS – Occasional

> CASSELMAN/CORNWALL – Occasional

> EMBRUN/RUSSELL – Occasional

> LIMOGES – Occasional

MUST HAVE MORNING, LUNCH TIME, EVENING, AND WEEKEND AVAILABILITY

To Apply

complete every section on this page, then click the “SUBMIT APPLICATION” button. It is your responsibility to demonstrate on your application that you satisfy the requirements for the position.

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Work Description

Reasons to join our team and earn a good income

WE WORK HARD TO SUPPORT OUR DOG WALKERS, AND PET & HOUSE SITTERS

  • Work with us as one of our sub-contractors by driving to the homes of our clients to provide dog walking, pet sitting, medical care, and house sitting services.

     
  • The amount of work depends on the number of requests we receive from clients for our services, and that number keeps on growing as more and more pet parents and home owners learn of our services.
     
  • We diligently maintain our website and routinely work to ensure strong Web Search Engine Optimization so that our website appears top-most on web pages for search results.
     
  • Requests for our services come from clients who come to our website and submit quote or reservation requests. We then assign the work directly to you.
     
  • All work is paid, and we pay one of the pet care industry’s best rates for walking dogs, pet sitting, and house sitting.
     
  • No purchase of any “kit” is required to work for us. We do not charge any fee as a condition of working with us. We are not a pyramid-type organization.
     
  • There is much flexibility in terms of where, when, and how work is done, as long as the needs of our clients and their pets are met, and as long as what is paid for is done (we guarantee the duration of each visit, and that the visit will take place). Most clients are easy going about the services they need. Some clients are more specific; e.g. if their pet needs medication.
     
  • Aside from a computer with internet access, cell phone, and a vehicle that you need to work with us, we provide everything else you need to do the work, and for free: our admin software tool, access to our database, personalized email address, your insurance coverage and bonding, all the necessary printed materials, a professional binder for all documents, 4 handbooks covering medical care, procedures, and policies topics, and brochures/posters for networking.
     
  • We generally sponsor one major pet-related event annually; e.g. Pet Expo, and expect you will attend with us.
     
  • We put you in touch with new clients after they accept our quotes or existing clients after they reserve our services. Essentially, we pre-screen each assignment request to ensure it is valid before asking you to decide whether or not you want to take it on.
     
  • You can reduce your taxable income on your annual income tax filing with the Canada Revenue Agency by claiming eligible expenses for working as a sub-contractor, for using space where you live for office / admin work, and for using your vehicle for work.

  • We provide service every day of the year, especially on weekends and holidays when people tend to go away, and we pay 1.5X the normal rate for work done on a holiday.

     
  • You will interact with kind, animal-loving people who will appreciate and welcome the services you will provide, and who will trust you with their homes, belongings and their living pet(s).
     
  • You will have a territory and only be expected to drive to the homes of clients who live within typically 15-km from your home. We pay extra if you need to drive further (unless you agree to a larger territory when you join our team).
     
  • Walking dogs leads to getting exercise and the fresh are is as good for you as it is for the dogs; count on your health improving and not being stuck in a windowless office cubicle.
     
  • You will be pleasantly greeted at front doors by many pets that will be happy to see you and to also give you lots of unconditional love, affection and attention in return for just enough simple food and water, and all the play time and TLC you can afford.
     
  • You will experience improvements to your stress levels … numerous studies show that spending time with animals is relaxing and beneficial to human health.
     
  • You will learn about pet health and what it takes to become one of the region’s most respected, professional pet sitters.
     
  • You will have the opportunity to grow with us … we are increasingly called upon for our dog walking, pet sitting, medical care, and house sitting services. We provided our services to thousands of clients in the greater Ottawa region since 2005 and in Mississauga since 2012. Our goal is to reach more and more communities as we move forward.
     
  • We work on a very personalized level and are always available. We answer questions and solve problems quickly, and we invite suggestions for change and improvement regularly.
     
  • We have clear and concise policies and procedures so you will never have to guess about what you should or should not do.
     
  • We provide 4 detailed Orientation, Emergency, Procedures, and Policies Handbooks. Job shadowing and we continues with on-the-job coaching and accessibility. 
     
  • We provide continuing education opportunities relating to all areas of the pet care industry.

If you love interacting with and giving care to animals …
we and our clients … and their pets … can’t wait to hear from you.

Job description ... what being on our team entails

OVERVIEW
Work with us as one of our sub-contractors.

Drive to the homes of our clients to provide dog walking, pet sitting, medical care and a house sitting services.

The amount of work depends on the number of requests we receive from clients for our services, and that number keeps on growing as more and more pet parents and home owners learn of our services.

All requests for our services come from quote and reservation requests submitted by clients who use our online forms. We assign the work directly to you and you confirm whether or not you are available. No purchase is required to work for us. We provide the tools, access to our database, personalized email address, insurance & bonding, and all documents you need for free. You should have a computer with internet access, a cell phone, and a reliable vehicle. We do not charge you any fee as a condition of working with us. We are not a pyramid-type organization.

  • PAY
    We offer a generous pay based on the number of service visits undertaken. Pay is a percentage of what is billed to clients. We pay every 2 weeks. Pay varies depending on factors like the number of visits completed before the pay date, the number of pets per visit, the duration of the visit and the type of service provided, and if assignments take place on a holiday. More details are provided to candidates who meet the essential qualifications for the position and who demonstrate a genuine interest to join Loving Paws & House Sitting. It is not uncommon for clients to pay tips for good service.

     
  • LANGUAGES

    English mandatory

     
  • EDUCATION

    Graduation from a Veterinarian Assistant or Technician program is a strong asset.

    Certification in Animal First Aid and CPR (if not certified, you must obtain certification from the earliest available course).

     
  • EXPERIENCE

    Experience in the animal industry or equivalent is an asset.

    Experience as a pet parent.

    Experience in customer service.

     
  • KNOWLEDGE

    Solid knowledge of daily pet care and some medical topics relating to pet health.

    Strong knowledge of and an astute ability to notice changes in pet behaviour.

     

  • SKILLS
    Strong ability to work with little to no supervision.

    Strong ability to pay attention to details.

    Good interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate with tact, diplomacy, and compassion.

    Moderate computer literacy and skills to use a web browser, MS Outlook and MS Excel.

    Moderate administrative skills.

    Moderate grammatical and spelling skills.

  • DUTIES
    Drive to the homes of LP&HS clients to provide pets with TLC & playtime, give fresh food & water, clean litter boxes, water plants, administer oral/injectable medications, take out trash, pickup mail, walk dogs. Please refer to the list of services we offer, including the value-added tasks we include with those services.

    Maintain and complete legible records and files in keeping with LP&HS requirements.

    Arrange and undertake meet & greet consultations with clients.

    Communicate with clients in person, email, text, by telephone, and written with LP&HS Daily Diary Notes.

    Handle keys to clients’ homes and inventory.

    Occasionally make visits to a few Veterinarian clinics/hospitals, groomers, pet shops, and/or travel agencies in the neighbourhood(s) you service to introduce yourself and bring them LP&HS brochures.

    Complete administrative duties.

    Manage assignment schedules.

     
  • ESSENTIAL

    Must love pets.

    Compassionate, positive, and enthusiastic personality.

    Must be dependable and reliable.

    Self-starter.

    Must drive an insured and reliable vehicle.

    Must agree to work on mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

    Must have a reliable computer at home with Internet access.

    Must have a cellular telephone.

    Must obtain or already have pet first aid training certification.

    Must provide a “cleared” Criminal Record Check.

    Must not have any past criminal charges or convictions pending criminal investigations relating to the abuse, neglect, or abandonment of any animal, or any aspect that directly impacts your ability to provide safe care to any animal; or traffic violations for which pardon has not been granted.

    Must not have any past criminal charges or convictions or pending criminal investigations relating to any breach of trust matter, such as theft of property or fraud.

    Ability to keep composure and carry out emergency care in a possibly stressful situation.

    Must track own sub-contractor expenses to be claimed on your annual income tax return.

     
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT

    As a pet and house sitting business, LP&HS offers pet and house sitting services in the residences of clients.

    Working as a sub-contractor of LP&HS environment requires driving to the homes of LP&HS clients.

     
  • WHO CAN APPLY & AREA OF SELECTION

    The position is open to anyone over the age of 21 and in any neighbourhood, however, it would involve less driving time if you live in or near the communities in which you want to work.