First Name*
Last Name*
Email Address*
Phone*
Why are you interested in being a dog walker? Why would you be an excellent addition to our team?*
While the primary focus of the job is walking dogs there are times we care for other animals. *
-- No answer -- yes no
Do you feel comfortable walking multiple (2-3)dogs at a time?*
-- No answer -- Yes No
Are you comfortable handling dogs over 50 pounds?*
-- No answer -- Yes No
Can you maintain a brisk walking pace for up to 6 hours (non-consecutive) per day in any type of weather (rain, snow, heat)? Can you squat down and bend over multiple times per hour (putting on harness, picking up poop)?*
-- No answer -- yes to all no to one or more thing
Are you able to run or light jog for a few minutes with dogs?*
-- No answer -- Yes No Yes, but not for long
Are you willing and able to DRIVE and WALK in rainstorms, heat, and snow storms (AKA all new England weather)?*
-- No answer -- yes no
Pet Care Specialist drive from client home to client home. A valid drivers license, and a registered and insured vehicle is a requirement of the position. *
-- No answer -- yes no
We serve clients in the majority of New London County, how far from home are you willing to travel? (this position reimburses at $0.20/mile)*
-- No answer -- Up to 20 miles Whatever is needed I don't want to drive
We serve clients from 6am-9pm, with our busiest time being 9-4pm.*
Holidays are often our busiest time and all Pet Care Specialists are required to be available. Holidays typically have a shorter schedule and there is holiday pay.
Clients often request services or changes to their service on short notice and management reaches out to employees to check availability via Slack, our communication platform. Are you confident you can check communication within Slack multiple times daily?*
We are only interested in working with people who want to build long term relationships with the pets in our care. If you are hired AND enjoy the job, how long do you see yourself staying with B&R?*
-- No answer -- less than 6 months 6months to a year 1-2 years 2+ years
Employees use their personal smartphone to access our software app, a smartphone with reliable data, a good camera, and GPS is a requirement for the position. *
-- No answer -- yes, I have a working smartphone with reliable data, a good camera, and GPS and I feel comfortable using for work related tasks I do not, I understand that this is a requirement and I will no longer be in the running for this position
We are very active on social media and our Pet Care Specialists take both selfies and video's to use on social media. Team member start participating in social media 4-6 months after starting. Are you comfortable with taking selfies and being on social media?*
How much do you need to earn per month?*
-- No answer -- $0-250 $251-500 $501-750 $751-1000 $1000+ $1500+
If selected for a position, the company will perform a pre-employment background check, reference check, and work history verification.*
-- No answer -- yes no
You wake up in the morning and feel a little under the weather and its raining, you are scheduled to do visits at 6 homes. What do you do?*
-- No answer -- You put your jacket on and head out for the day You call the manager to help find someone to cover your shift Stay in bed, your manager will know you can't cover the visits when you don't show call co-worker to find someone to cover you
You are headed home with your leftovers after a lovely dinner with friends when a homeless person asks for spare change. What do you do?*
-- No answer -- Stop and offer the coins or a few dollars that you have in your pocket or bag Keep walking and try not to make eye contact stop and offer your leftovers and a little conversation They are likely addicted to drugs or alcohol and will spend money on that, you don't support that Hand them your leftovers and keep walking
You are off for the day and have plans to go to a holiday party! Your manager calls you and asks you to cover a sick co-worker for a few pet visits. You can be late for the party, but you don't want to. What do you do?*
-- No answer -- You have plans, so you decline the visits You let your party people know you'll be late and head out for the visits You can cover one of the visits and still not be late to the party, you let your manager know that
You are at work and need to complete a task but don't have all the instructions and no one is around to tell you, what do you do?*
-- No answer -- Reach out to a coworker to get the answer look it up on the internet or job handbook leave a note for someone else to do it Reach out to the manager to get the answer
What types of methods do you find most effective when correcting problem behaviors in pets?*
How many years have you been a caretaker of PERSONAL pets?*
-- No answer -- I have never had my own pets Up to a year 1-3years 3+years
How many years of professional or volunteer animal experience do you have?*
-- No answer -- I have never volunteered or worked with animals up to 1 year 1-3 years 3+ years
What is your age range?*
Is there anything else we should know about you or your availablity?