Forms Team Valeria Paws & Care Service — Team Member Application
Before You Apply — Position & Requirements
Thank you for your interest in joining Paws & Care Service! Please review our essential position details and requirements before completing this application:
Dual Role — Pet Sitter & Dog Walker: This position includes both Dog Walking and Pet Sitting.Hourly Pay: Paid by the hour for all time worked, including drive time between client homes, plus mileage reimbursement and 100% of client tips.Schedule: Walks and drop-in visits run between 8 AM and 8 PM. Overnight stays in client homes are scheduled separately, based on your availability.Supplemental Income Only: Part-time, variable-hour W-2 position based on client demand. Hours are not guaranteed.REQUIRED — Personal Vehicle: You must own and drive your own reliable vehicle between client homes.REQUIRED — Smartphone & App Storage Space: Smartphone with data and storage for operational apps.Working Conditions: Comfortable working independently, in all weather conditions, handling pet messes, and administering medications.
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Eligibility Check: This position requires employees to be at least 18 years of age. Do you meet this requirement?
If hired, can you provide documentation establishing your identity and authorization to work in the United States as required by federal law?
This position requires walking pets of various sizes, working outdoors for extended periods in different weather conditions, lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 lbs., and performing routine pet-care duties. Can you perform these essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation?
Transportation & Vehicle Requirements If hired, your auto insurance must cover driving for work (a business-use endorsement on your policy). We will confirm this with you before your first shift.
Do you OWN a personal, reliable vehicle that you will drive to and from client homes for every scheduled assignment?
Do you have a valid Driver’s License and active Auto Insurance in your name for the vehicle you will use for this position?
If your vehicle is temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, do you have an immediate backup vehicle available?
Days & Times Available to Work
Please check ALL time windows when you are regularly available to complete Dog Walking visits or Pet Sitting drop-ins:
Availability During Holidays & School Breaks Federal Holidays (New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas):
School Breaks (Spring Break, Summer Vacations, Fall/Winter Breaks):
Weekends (Saturdays & Sundays):
Desired Hours & Other Commitments How many total hours per week are you AVAILABLE to work?
Do you currently have another job, attend school, or run a business?
Technology & Smartphone Readiness Do you have a smartphone with active data service AND sufficient available storage space to download and regularly run our operational and scheduling apps?
What phone operating system do you use?
Pet Care Experience & Personal Pet History How would you rate your overall experience with pets (dogs, cats, small animals)?
Do you currently own any pets?
Have you ever hired a professional pet sitter or dog walker to care for your own pets?
Are you comfortable caring for cats (cleaning litter boxes, feeding, playing, social interaction)?
Are you comfortable with dogs that pull on leash, are anxious, reactive, high-energy, or elderly?
Are you comfortable picking up waste, cleaning up pet accidents (urine, feces, vomit, diarrhea), and administering oral / topical medications or supplements?
Have you ever worked on a pet care platform such as Rover or Wag, or provided pet care services independently?
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Background Check If we move forward with your application, we will give you a separate disclosure and ask for your written authorization before any background check is run, as required by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Are you willing to undergo a standard criminal background check before employment begins?
Applicant Confirmation & Sign-Off Submitting this application does not create a contract of employment. Employment with Paws & Care Service is at will.
Please review and check ALL boxes to confirm that you understand and agree:
I understand this role includes both Dog Walking and Drop-In Pet Sitting duties.
I confirm that I OWN AND DRIVE MY OWN RELIABLE VEHICLE and will use it to travel to and from all scheduled visits.
I confirm that I HAVE A RELIABLE SMARTPHONE WITH AVAILABLE STORAGE SPACE to download, update, and daily use required apps.
I understand I will be WORKING OUTDOORS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS, including intense summer heat, rain, cold, and humidity.
I am fully comfortable PICKING UP PET WASTE AND CLEANING ACCIDENTS, including urine, feces, vomit, or diarrhea inside or outside client homes.
I am comfortable HANDLING PETS OF VARIOUS SIZES, TEMPERAMENTS, AND ENERGY LEVELS, including dogs that pull on leash, are nervous, reactive, anxious, or elderly.
I am comfortable ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTS (oral / topical, food mixes) according to detailed written client instructions.
I understand I will be WORKING INDEPENDENTLY IN CLIENT HOMES and am fully responsible for maintaining home security, following instructions, and respecting property.
I understand this is a VARIABLE, PART-TIME POSITION INTENDED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME ONLY, and hours/visits are not guaranteed from week to week.
I confirm I will provide CLEAR, THOUGHTFUL WRITTEN UPDATES AND PHOTOS after every visit and communicate immediately if anything unusual occurs.
I certify that all information provided in this application is truthful, accurate, and complete.
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