Employment

At Puppy Love Pet Sitting, our mission is to provide exceptional in-home pet care and dog walking that offers our clients peace of mind. Guided by our core values of professionalism, compassion and a commitment to exceeding expectations, we meticulously follow client instructions, value ongoing education to be a community resource, and prioritize every pet’s comfort, safety and well-being.

With keen attention to detail and a deep bond of trust, we express gratitude for our clients, their pets, our dedicated team, and our supportive community, all of whom make our mission possible.

ALL TEAM MEMBERS MUST:

• BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD
• HAVE A SMARTPHONE
• PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK (no misdemeanors or felonies), AS WELL AS A REFERENCE CHECK
• HAVE AN INSURED, RELIABLE VEHICLE WITH A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE
• BE ABLE TO WALK DOGS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS
• BE ABLE TO LIFT UP TO 30 POUNDS
• COMMIT TO WORKING WITH US FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS
• HAVE AVAILABILITY TO WORK MOST HOLIDAYS, SPRING BREAK AND SUMMER
• HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND ABILITY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
• BE COMFORTABLE WORKING INDEPENDENTLY, INCLUDING
• HAVING STRONG PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
• BE RELIABLE, DEPENDABLE AND PROFESSIONAL
• HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
• And, of course…MUST LOVE ANIMALS!

We provide pet care services in the Wimberley area 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We primarily offer dog walking, pet sitting and feline enrichment visits. Our standard visit length is 30-minutes, but could be shorter or longer based on client needs. We schedule visits back-to-back, allowing you to complete them in a single shift. During the rare times a team member has only one scheduled visit, they will be compensated for a full hour.

Our team members typically work no more than one shift per day (mornings-7 a.m. to 11 a.m., mid-day-11 a.m. to 2 p.m., afternoon-2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and evening-5 p.m. to 9 p.m.), and no more than five days per week. All positions are part-time, and the level of busyness fluctuates depending on the time of the year. You may have some weeks where you work only a few hours, and some weeks where you work 20-hours.

Because we pride ourselves on delivering the same level of care pets receive when their owners are home, no two visits look exactly alike.

• Dog walking
• Letting dogs out in the yard for potty breaks
• Playing with dog
• Cleaning up pet accidents
• Refilling water
• Feeding
• Scooping litter boxes
• Administering medication
• Bringing in the mail and packages
• Watering plants
• Taking trash cans to the street, or brining them back from the street
• Rotating lights and blinds

Our new hires average $15-$17 per hour during their first 90 days.

Our long-term employees average $21-$23 per hour depending on their longevity with the company.

Our pay structure is comprised of:

Hourly Wages + Gratuity (when applicable) + Mileage Reimbursement of $0.50 per mile (based on mileage driven between scheduled visits)

We operate with a tiered compensation schedule, starting at a base rate of $12/hour with 50-cent increases after the first two pay cycles, the second two pay cycles, and the third two pay cycles.

We conduct performance reviews at six-months and one-year to evaluate our employees’ contributions and discuss potential wage increases based on performance, skills development and overall job satisfaction.