Dog Walker/Jogger Job at Dog Jogs

Dog Jogs Edmonton, AB

$15 an hour

Dog Jogs is looking for a Dog Jogger who is interested in making up to $800 + a month jogging/walking dogs and caring for pets.

Who are we?

We're a local family-owned professional pet care provider in Edmonton and surrounding areas. We offer a range of services and are constantly growing and searching for passionate, dedicated staff to join our fantastic team! We also pride ourselves on a strong work culture that values and operates with inclusion and diversity. Every new team member will find every day to be a truly rewarding experience! Working with us, you will experience a great deal of flexibility and independence.

For every member of our amazing team, we provide:

  • On the job training and on-going training
  • Free exercise (yes, you get paid to jog and walk dogs!)
  • Continuous in-field support
  • Free puppy and kitty kisses
  • Incentives, staff contests, quarterly team get togethers, prizes and other fun perks!

Here is what we ask you to do:

  • Be available at least 3 days a week, plus at least one weekend a month, between the hours of 9am-5pm.
  • Drive to clients homes and care for their pets. Besides jogging or walking a dog, you will also be responsible for scooping litter boxes, refreshing water bowls, feeding and administering medication as required.
  • Pretend you're a professional pet photographer while on each pet visit! We hope you like taking selfies, videos and filling up your phone with cute pet pictures!
  • Send a detailed update to the Pet Parents via our free app with some of those amazing photos you took.
  • A mix of dog jogs (yes, actually jogging!), walks and cat visits during work days.
  • Take over our Instagram stories from time to time to share about your day as Dog Jogger.
  • Possibly assist with other tasks when needed such as: blog writing, content creation for social media, putting up posters, handing out information about Dog Jogs within the communities you walk in etc.

Did we mention this job requires you to play with puppies and kittens too?

Some basic job requirements:

  • Canadian citizens or legally authorized to work in Canada for at least the next 12 months
  • Able to commit for a minimum of 12 months
  • Over 18 years of age (due to insurance)
  • Have a Smart phone with data
  • Own your own reliable vehicle and be comfortable driving in all weather conditions.
  • The ability to jog 6-10km in an hour (the average dog jog), PLUS walk 3-10km for the rest of your work day walking dogs.
  • Able to provide a current and clean police record check
  • Able to commit to this position for 12 months from date of hire
  • Be available at least 3 days a week, plus at least one weekend a month, between the hours of 9am-5pm.
  • Work in all types of weather, include some extreme cold/hot temperatures (under safe procedures)

How Much Can I Make?

Our Dog Joggers can make upwards of $800.00 a month while filling their dog, cat, puppy and kitten-cuddling needs each week! The more you work the bigger your paycheque. Starting wage is $15 an hour + client tips.

Some of our current team members include:

Stay at home moms, mature students, freelancers, active retirees, professionals taking a break from climbing the corporate ladder, entrepreneurs, among many others!

If you love being active outdoors, want to care for pets (especially dogs), enjoy working during the day and don't mind getting dog and cat hair all over your clothes - fill out our application today!

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15-25 per week

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Commission pay
  • Tips

Application question(s):

  • We require a current clean criminal record check, are you willing to provide one?
  • We service all of Edmonton, St.Albert, Sherwood Park, Ardrossan, Beaumont, Leduc are you willing to drive to these locations?
  • Do you have a reliable vehicle that you do not have to share with someone else on a daily basis?
  • How often do you jog normally?
  • You happen to have a day off on a random Tuesday? One of your coworkers messages to see if you can cover their shift as they are having car troubles. What do you do? How does it make you feel?
  • Where do you currently work and what about your role could transfer to being a Dog Jogger?
  • What do you love most about your current position and what do you like least?
  • Tell us about your travel plans for the next year
  • Shadow, a dog you jog weekly suddenly breaks off leash and sprints towards a busy street. What do you do?
  • How fast can you run 6km?
  • There are other pet care companies out there, why do you want to work for Dog Jogs specifically?
  • Tell me about your experience with reactive dogs.
  • Charlie's notes say that he is tentative about new people. When you meet Charlie for the first time what body language are you looking for as a sign to approach and/or stop approaching?
  • This position is part-time but hours are not guaranteed, what is your availability for the next 6 months?

Work Location: On the road




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