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Metropawlitan Petsitters is always looking for friendly, professional, reliable pet sitters to join our quickly growing team. Do you enjoy spending time with dogs and cats? Have you ever had a yearn for a career in animal care? If you enjoy spending your days being active outdoors and can handle varying weather conditions, exercise and a flexible schedule that allows you to pick your availability. Then working as a professional pet sitter may be the position for you. If you meet all the criteria outlined below, please take the next step and fill out the application form.

Why Work With Us?

Work With Animals

Spend your days with adorable pets

Flexible Schedule

Set hours that work for your lifestyle

Competitive Pay

Earn great rates with bonus opportunities

Supportive Team

Join a fun, passionate crew

Our Requirements

Prospective applicants must:

Own a smartphone
Own a reliable, insured, registered and inspected car
Be comfortable with groups of dogs and be skilled in animal behavior
Demonstrate a keen ability to handle multiple tasks and details
Be adaptable – things happen. We need people who won’t unravel when things aren’t seamless
Have an undying love for animals

Be a zoologist at heart
Enjoy the idea of a flexible schedule
Can work independently and without supervision
Be able to provide references and pass a criminal background check
Possess honesty, reliability, strong communication skills, common sense and good judgment
Be in good physical health – You will be walking dogs and sometimes in the rain, sleet & snow!

Join Our Team

Name(Required)

First Last

Email Address(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone Number(Required)

Date of Birth(Required)

Are you authorized to work in the US?(Required)

Yes

No

Have you ever been convicted of a Felony or Misdemeanor? *Note: You will not be denied employment solely because of a conviction record unless the offense is related to the job for which you have applied. Answer truthfully.(Required)

Yes

No

Please explain

Age: *Note: Must be 18 years or older to apply. The Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 prohibits age discrimination on the basis of age with respect to individuals who are at least 40 but less than 70 years old.(Required)

When can you start?(Required)

When are you available to work? *Please check all that apply.(Required)

Weekday mornings 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Weekday middays 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Weekday afternoons 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Weekend mornings 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Weekend middays 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Weekend afternoons 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Weekend evenings 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Holidays

School vacation periods

Other

Please explain(Required)

Additional notes in terms of availability? Including why or why not?

Can you do overnight pet sitting? *This is when you stay overnight in a client’s home for a 10 or 12 hour sleepover.(Required)

Yes

No

Can you do midday walking? *You need to be available Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.(Required)

Yes

No

Are you able to walk between 3-5miles daily, if applying for the dog walking position?

Yes

No

Can you do pet sitting (dogs, cats, other)? *You need to be available Monday–Sunday 6:00–9:00 AM and 5:00–10:00PM

Yes

No

Are you willing to transport animals? *Pet taxi service

Yes

No

What types of animals do you own now? If none, have you owned in the past? List all, including breed, age.(Required)

Which animals are you willing to pet sit for? List or say ALL: Dog, cat, bird, fresh water aquarium, salt water aquarium, pond fish, rabbit, small caged animals (hamsters, guinea pigs, ferret, reptile, other):

Do you have experience with large dogs (60–100 pounds)?(Required)

Yes

No

Are you comfortable walking large dogs (60–100 pounds)?(Required)

Yes

No

How would you handle a pulling dog?(Required)

How would you prevent an animal from getting away from you?

Do you agree: "Barking dogs never bite"?(Required)

Yes

No

Explain your answer to the former question:(Required)

Are you able to give a pill to a cat, give fluids orally or via IV, or administer insulin injections? *Check all that apply.(Required)

Pill

Oral Fluid

Injection (for diabetic cats)

IV (intravenous) fluids

None of the above

Are there particular dog breeds you have a lot of experience with? If yes, which ones?(Required)

Do you have experience with proper leash walking (heel, sit, stay, down, release/OK, etc.)?

Yes

No

Do you have CPR & Pet First Aid knowledge?(Required)

Yes

No

Are you willing to follow a local CPR and Pet First Aid course? *5-hour workshop(Required)

Yes

No

Not Applicable

Is there any type of pet you prefer not to service?(Required)

Yes

No

Why not?

We all have skills and faults. Please describe yourself, describing any special skills, as well as any faults and offering one example of each. Describe one skill of yours: *Give an example of one of your skills. Describe one fault of yours: *Give an example of one of your faults.

Why do you want to be a professional dog walker and/or pet sitter?(Required)

What do you feel are the three most important things to consider when caring for pets?

Are you willing to work in all types of weather conditions (cold, heat, snow, rain, sleet)?(Required)

Yes

No

Do you have access to the internet and your email account several times daily?(Required)

Yes

No

Do you volunteer at any pet rescues or facilities? Do you do any type of community work?

Yes

No

If yes, please explain; we are very interested to hear about this:

Do you own your own vehicle?(Required)

Yes

No

If no, whose is it?

What make/model and year is your car(Required)

Are you the sole user of this car?(Required)

Yes

No

Do you have a valid driver’s license?(Required)

Yes

No

Do you have car insurance and is it current?(Required)

Yes

No

Please Explain

Did you get speeding tickets in the past five years?(Required)

Yes

No

Which areas are you willing to work in?(Required)

Arlington 22201

Arlington 22202

Arlington 22203

Arlington 22204

Arlington 22206

Arlington 22200

Alexandria 22314

Alexandria 22304

Alexandria 22302

Alexandria 22311

Alexandria 22305

Alexandria 22303

Alexandria 22310

Alexandria 22301

Falls Church 22040

Falls Church 22041

Falls Church 22042

Falls Church 22044

Falls Church 22046

Are there any other locations you are willing to work in?

What is the name of your previous employer? What was the start and end date? *name, start mm/dd/yyy and end mm/dd/yyyy or present:

What was your reason for leaving?

Can we contact your previous employer?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, please provide telephone numbers and address.

Did you work as a pet sitter/dog walker before?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, list all (companies/supervisors/self-employed)

Where do you see yourself in 1 year?(Required)

Are you prepared to commit to this job for at least 1 year?(Required)

Yes

No

What are your expectations of your income with Metropawlitan Petsitters? Select an option(Required)

less than $6,000 a year

$6,000 – $12,000/year

$12,000 – $18,000/year

$18,000 – $24,000/year

$24,000 – $30,000/year

more than $30,000

Describe how you will approach a cat for the first time not knowing what his/her character is:(Required)

Are you looking for part time or full time work?(Required)

Full Time

Part Time

Describe how you will approach a dog for the first time not knowing what his/her character is:(Required)

You arrive at a house and you find the wheaten terrier in his crate. He had severe diarrhea and his entire crate plus his coat are dirty with poop. The room is carpeted except for the entryway where the crate is located and although there is a bathroom you do not know whether you can use the bath tub. You find dog shampoo and you have access to cleaning supplies and the kitchen. You have a next dog walking client. Describe what you would do step-by-step if this situation occurs(Required)

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