Pet Sitter Job in Seattle, Washington

Fun, successful, growing pet care company seeks part-to-full time staff member for weekly and daily group dog park trips, dog walking, and occasional cat visits in the Mill Creek/Bothell/Lynnwood area. Previous professional or volunteer dog experience preferred, especially handling multiple, medium-to-large dogs in an off-leash setting. An eligible candidate could be described like this: *You LOVE dogs! In fact, you think spending your days with a variety of dogs sounds like a little slice of heaven. *You want a low-stress, high-independence job that fulfills your need to be productive, active and outdoors, without draining you. *You are a responsible, thoughtful person who wants to support small and local business. *You want to be part of a team that feels like a group of friends/family. *You want to grow both personally and professionally. In fact, you are always looking for ways big and small to improve yourself and your company. *You want to work for an ethical company that tries to do the right thing, not only what is most financially rewarding. *You're looking for a job to stay and grow with for a good long time! An eligible candidate MUST: *Have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. *Have your own, reliable transportation *in which you can transport multiple medium-to-large dogs.* *Be comfortable, relaxed and safe during daily city and freeway driving, including during rush hour. *Be available between the hours of approximately 9am-4pm, M-F (preferably). Some occasional weekend and evening hour availability preferred. (Bonus points if you can do occasional overnight house/pet sitting!) *Have a reliable smart phone with full data and texting capabilities. *Be friendly and articulate. *Be great with pets and people. *Be attentive to detailed spoken and written instructions. *Have strong work ethic. *Have proven track record of being responsible and trustworthy. We LOVE straight-arrow types, who couldn't be dishonest if they tried! This job allows for a great deal of independence and flexibility in your day-to-day work and you will typically be unsupervised. Excellent references required. If hired, we also require a criminal background check and a pet CPR course, both at our expense. **Please email a cover letter telling us why you would be a great fit for this job, as well as your professional resume. **Please include specific information about your availability and in what area/neighborhood you live. **Show us you read the entire posting by following the above instructions and by using the word EXCELLENCE in the subject line of your email. We look forward to hearing from you!