Grand Paws Pet Sitter, Dallas, Texas









Thank You for Your Interest
in Becoming a
Grand Paws Pet Sitter

We are always looking for mature, professional, and trustworthy pet-loving people to join our team. Click here to meet our team. Our qualifications are specific -- we are only looking for permanent part-time and full-time commitments.

Pet sitting and dog walking offers a wonderful opportunity to spend time with a variety of animals. The schedules are flexible with planned time off. You get plenty of outdoor exercise while earning great pay. The animals lavish you with their love and affection, and the work is fun. Our sitters love what they do and find pet sitting very rewarding.

Availability is crucial to this position. You must be available for the following:

Pet sitting visits range from mornings (7-10am), mid-days (11-3pm), evenings (7-10pm), and sometimes an overnight visit in a client's home. Mid-day dog walking involves working late mornings to mid-afternoon. We look for people who can fulfill one or both of our service times. Assignments can include all seven days of the week and all major holiday availability is essential.

Qualifications:

  • Have experience caring for a variety of pets
  • Are punctual, organized, proficient, and can follow clients' detailed instructions
  • Are a mature, professional adult
  • Own (not share) a reliable, insured vehicle and are willing to drive
  • Have a cell phone, email account, and home access to a computer
  • Can provide excellent personal and work related references
  • Are willing to work Mon-Sun, holidays, and the hours we set forth in our service contact
  • Have a clean driving record and pass a formal background check
  • Live within our service area
  • Are or willing to become pet/CPR certified
  • Are able to be critiqued without taking offense
  • Are a team player and are willing to grow

Some of the services you are required to perform are:

  • Feed and water pets at scheduled times
  • Administer medication, including being able or willing to learn to give injections
  • Exercise, play with, and brush pets
  • Pick up after pets, including cleaning up occasional pet messes
  • Daily dog walks (rain or shine)
  • Overnight sitting (may be negotiable)
  • Pet transport to and from veterinarian or groomer
  • Bring in clients' mail, flyers, newspapers, and packages
  • Alternate lights and blinds; check on overall security of home
  • Water plants, roll out trash/recycle bins

Having a strong character and being detail oriented is critical to this position, as our clients' trust us with a great responsibility. This job is not for everyone and should be carefully considered. We require you to spend a couple of hours with a current sitter to get a feel for the job before we make a commitment. We are looking for people who not only have a passion for animals, but are continually educating themselves in animal care.

If you meet or exceed these qualifications, please complete the following questionnaire and submit it to us. If we have an opening in your area and your qualifications match our criteria, then we will contact you. If you do not hear from us right away, it may mean that we do not currently have a position open in your area. We will keep your application on file for six months. Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Grand Paws Pet Sitter team!

Online Questionnaire

  1. Name:
  2. Phone:
  3. Email:
  4. What is your current address? Zip code?
  5. Are you working now or in school?

    If so, what hours?
  6. Are you looking for part-time or full-time employment?
  7. Are you planning a move in the near future?

    How many times a year are you out of town (on average)?
  8. Have you ever done any pet sitting before, either on your own or with another pet sitting company?
  9. If you become a pet sitter, how long to do you think you might want to do this kind of work?
  10. Are there any pets you would rather not sit for?
  11. What kind of pet-care experience do you have? Please give us details, and tell us about your own pets.
  12. Would you be comfortable walking strong dogs over 100 lbs?
  13. This is a physical job. Are you physically capable of doing this kind of work?
  14. Are you willing to walk in the Texas heat, rain, or extremely cold weather?
  15. Do you OWN (car must be yours, not shared with another person) a reliable car?

    Do you mind driving?

    How many miles are you willing to drive from your home to petsit?
  16. What prompted you to apply with us?
  17. Are you comfortable with a background check?

    Are you bondable?
  18. What do you consider your strengths and weaknesses?
  19. What hobbies and interest do you have outside of work. How do you spend your free time?
  20. Do you consider yourself a dog or cat person and why?
  21. Do you have experience with birds, exotic pets? If so, please explain.
  22. Do you have experience with administering medicines to animals?
  23. Do you have any first aid background?

    Do you have any vet tech experience?

    Are you willing to be pet first aid certified?
  24. How much would you like to make per week?
  25. Do you have your own health insurance?
  26. Why would you be an asset to the Grand Paws team?
  27. Can you spend the night in clients' homes?

    Can you work weekends?

    Can you work Monday through Friday?

    What hours are you available during the day and evening to work?

    Can you work the major holidays and the days surrounding them: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July And Labor Day?

    Are there any restrictions in the time periods that you cannot work?
  28. How did you hear about our employment opportunities?

Should you be considered for a pet sitting position, we will contact you and email you a formal employment application. Thank you for your interest!


  






"Dana and her staff have helped us for years during our travels, and the service on each visit is still as perfect as the first visit. The service has never wavered because we are a repeat customer. We have had a few "emergency" type situations with our home and animals that have happened while we are away, and each one was handled with calm professionalism. Our home is always treated with the utmost respect while we are gone, and is usually in better order when we return than it was when we left ! Dana's love and passion for her business and for ALL animals shines through."

- Lee & Rich Begelfer
Bent Tree North
Dallas, TX
"The peace of mind I get knowing that Grand Paws is taking care of my furry friends when I'm away is PRICELESS! I've tried boarding and my dog would have issues when I picked him up which resulted in vet bills. When I come home after Grand Paws has petsat, my pets are healthy and happy. I also look forward to the adorable notes on how my pets did while I was away, they are really fun to read. I 'highly' recommend Grand Paws Pet Sitter."

- Kim Ward
Dallas, TX