Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

DogwalkingDC is currently hiring exceptional and experienced dog walker in the Arlington and Alexandria area of VA to join our wonderful team. DogwalkingDC is an established and well-loved company in the DMV area.


Dog Walker Responsibilities:

• Work weekdays, Mon - Friday from approx 10am - 4pm (depending on the amount of jobs per day) weekends and holidays available and optional, as stays vary based on client needs
• Enter the homes of clients and visit with their pets for varying lengths of time (usually 15 - 60 minutes each)
• Walk pets as required
• Feed pets
• Check that pets have ample water supply and refill as necessary
• Make sure no damage caused by pets in the absence of their owners
• Confirm that if any potty accidents have occurred in the homes of our clients to clean up.
• Communicate with clients and with management during visits.
• Have knowledge of the Time to Pet App is a plus but is easy to learn.
• Appropriate pet clean-up as required (IE. kitty litter scooping when sitting for a cat)
• Working in VA will require reliable transportation

• Must have your own, reliable mode of transportation to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with this role
• Must be extremely detail oriented
• Able to follow detailed instructions
• Must be responsible, reliable, and dependable
• Must be timely and punctual
• Must be able to self-manage
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be compassionate about animals
• Must feel comfortable working with and interacting with both small and large animals
• Must be able to pass criminal background check