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Dr Doolittle Employment

Dr Doolittle Employment

You must be a true animal lover with previous pet care experience, ideally dog walking, pet sitting, volunteering in a shelter, or working at a doggy daycare, kennel, or veterinarian’s office. Because we pride ourselves on providing a high level of service to our clients, you must have excellent presentation and communication skills. Our assignments provide flexible work to supplement an existing income, not a full-time nor part-time wage. Please note that this is a casual, on call position.  Pet sitting and dog walking can be a great supplemental income for the right people, who would like to earn around $50-$250 a week.

We are busy at particular times of the year where we require someone who is dependable. It would be most suitable also for someone who:

• Is passionate and loves dogs!
• Works only part time and is available on call at least 1 day per week.
• Semi retired person
• Works from home
• Is looking to further their already existing experience of dog knowledge and behaviour ie. vet nurse, dog shelter volunteer/ employee, groomer
• Has their own dog but can keep another and be paid for it!
• Is unable to have a dog of their own because of other commitments but would enjoy
• A dogs company occasionally/ temporarily
• Is reliable and responsible

• To be considered to join our Dr Doolittle team, you must have ALL the following:
• Live in Melbourne Bayside
• Have you own air conditioned car
• Be willing to travel within the Bayside area (we do our best to allocate dogs closest to where you live)
• Have your own Australian Business Number (ABN) or be willing to obtain one
• Australian citizens with a clean criminal record , you will be asked to provide a current police check at interview
• Be available at short notice
• Be able to have a dog stay with you in your home (dog mind)
• Be equipped with a mobile phone and working home computer with functional internet connection.
• Have a neat presentation (most of our clients are professionals therefore we expect our Dr Doolittle contractors to reflect this in their general appearance when they are representing us whilst on walks)
• Two references
• Current resume

These are preferred:

• Work or have worked in the past, in the animal industry i.e. vet nurse, volunteered in
• an animal shelter, groomer.
• Be experienced with most breeds OR has preference/experience with one particular breed (please name which breed)
• Is interested in animal/dog welfare
• Over the age of 30

Upon review and if you are suitable, we will contact you. Please be patient as we process all applications and this may take some time!

Thank you.