Pet Sitter

1 week ago


Lakeland, United States Atta Boy! Animal Care Full time

**Professional Pet Sitter / Dog Walker / Cat Sitter/ Veterinary Technician**

**DAYTIME HOURS 7am-4pm Must Be Available for majority especially 7-9am and 11-1pm**
- **This is a great position for those who work from home with flexible work schedules, students, persons who can work random 30 minute or 1 hour visits throughout the day, who love the outdoors, who love pets + who are confident with animals YOU get to choose your schedule**

**Areas we cover**:

- **Downtown Lakeland, South Lakeland, Mulberry **and parts of **Bartow, Fl** Areas.
- Local on the field support for emergencies or questions
- Lots of room to grow into management and leadership positions

**Education Requirements**:
**Certified Professional Pet Sitter-** if not currently certified Company will pay for the certification fees for the new hire. **New Hire must complete online certifications within the first 1 month/ 30 days. Total Time: Approx.14 hours**

**Pay/Compensation**:

- Part Time/ Supplemental Income
- hours and availability of work vary
- Starting at $18/hr
- Ability to move up to max $26/hr with merit based time and completion of goals with company
- Paid per visit/ piecemeal/fix pay per visit instead of by time.
- Direct Deposit Bi-Weekly
- 100% of Tips + Bonus Opportunities

**Perks**:

- **Holiday Pay + End of Year Bonuses**:

- Unlimited Unpaid Vacation/Choose Your Schedule
- Paid Training
- Discount off Services
- **Free Swag
- uniform, pet care goodies, and more**:

- Over $400 in Pet Care Certifications provided
- **Employee Position
- covered under protection of Bonding, Business Insurance, and Workman Compensation**:

- Supplemental Insurance - Vision, Dental, Disability, Cancer, etc
- Opportunity to grow with a local, family owned company, including increased pay,Leadership and Management positions available.
- Work Remotely

Slogan : “Happy Pets, Happy People”

ABAC Company Culture:
We Value Family-Human, Furry, Feathered, or Scaled.
- **We do not discriminate against any animals based on species, breed, gender, sexual orientation or identity
- and we don't for humans either.**_

Use the **ABAC**'s of **ABAC**:

- **A** ttention to Details + Time Management
- **B** etterment of the Human + Animal Bond
- **A** uthenticity + Awesomeness Towards ALL
- **C** omrades Over Competition

**To Be**:

- Be Humble with Fellow Staff
- _Be Honest, Accountable + Trustworthy. Respect each others life experiences and knowledge. If you have to pause and think if an action or words are inappropriate
- then they probably are.
- Be Human to Clients_ - Clients are trusting us into their private homes with their living, breathing creatures. We must earn their trust with proper care + kindness.
- Be Humane to Animals _- Relaxed, Boundaries + Attention to Pets Needs are key to Happy Pets.

**Company Description**
- Atta Boy Animal Care (ABAC) was established in 2013
- ABAC is a team of professional, experienced, patient, reliable and focused pet care specialists that provide customized pet care solutions for busy pet families.
- ABAC is licensed, bonded, insured and is Certified by National Association of
- Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) and Pet Sitters International (PSI)

**Team Members Description**
- ABAC pet care team members have a sincere desire to work in the animal industry
- They are committed to continuing their education and are flexible to new **science based findings.**:

- All staff have access and participate in professional pet care certifications through a highly recognized third party company which is paid by Atta Boy Consists of Pet Healthy + Wellness, Behaviors, Training, Equipment, Bite Prevention, Dog Walking, Hemp + CBD, Customer Service, Pet Breeds, First Aid and more
- They are experienced through paid, volunteer or personal **pet experience**:

- All staff are **comfortable using apps, internet, video, photos and social media for business purposes on a cellphone**. Staff are willing to be in video + photo
- Have access to a **personal vehicle, valid drivers license and current vehicle insurance**:

- **Have a smart phone with photo/video/GPS capability and be able to efficiently operate one--** employees use our app for scheduling, sending updates to clients, and communicating with the office/team.

**Position Descriptions**

TITLE**:Pet Care Specialist TIER 1**

PURPOSE: The Pet Care Specialist provides peace of mind and freedom to pet families while knowing their pets are safe + well cared with our premier pet care services.
**Job Description**:

- Availability must include holidays, + weekends on rotation.
- Typical visit are for 30 minutes or 1 hour visits:

- Typical Windows of Pet Care arrival are between 7am-9:30pm shifts Monday-Sunday. You choose what days/windows you works, and what visits you accept
- Average weekly schedule hours: under 1-20 hours per week, part time
- Paid flat rate per visit, payroll biweekly, direct deposit

**PRIMARY DUTIES**:

- Arrive to visits during our flexible 2 h