Lead Dog Caregiver - Military veterans preferred

Job Overview
Challenging Dogs Pet Care is hiring Lead Dog Caregivers for the Washington, DC and Baltimore metropolitan areas to guide introduction visits for dogs with behavior challenges and provide sitting and walking services.
Many of the dogs we work with react to new people and other dogs in a fearful or shy way. We conduct a "Getting to Know You" process to help dogs get to know staff in a slow, non-threatening way or to set up the best routines for walking dogs who are fearful of other dogs. Once that is complete, we provide sitting, walking and daycare services.

Responsibilities
1. Interview new clients to collect information on each dog's behavior challenges.
2. Develop and manage the format and schedule of Getting to Know You (GTKY) visits.
3. Facilitate GTKY visits to enable the dog to develop a trusting relationship with you and other staff.
4. Provide sitting, walking and daycare services directly.

Key Requirements
-At least two years of experience working with dogs in a professional or volunteer capacity.
-Intermediate knowledge of dog behavior and challenges.
-Commitment to an approach that is force free only with no use of punishment.
-Able to communicate well in person and in writing.
-Able to effectively manage extensive details related to multiple clients.
-High-level ability to manage your time effectively and prioritize tasks.

Other Key Requirements:
-You must have flexibility to work any day of the week. This includes daytime, evenings, weekends and
overnight stays for sitting services. Please note that we highly value a good work/life balance and staff are
strongly encouraged to take off the time they need to maintain that.
-You must be available for an average of two weekends per month (for sitting services).
-You should not apply if you have other responsibilities that make you unavailable for 6 consecutive hours or
more - for three or more days during the week.
-A high school degree or equivalent.
-A reliable car to drive to/from clients' houses.

Information on Pay and Benefits:
This position pays $17.50 to $20 per hour based on experience. For sitting stays that include overnight care, the pay rate for sleep-time varies based on the minimum wage of the state in which the service is provided. We provide services in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Challenging Dogs provides a 50 cents per mile reimbursement for mileage and provides paid time off for vacation and sick leave.