FIDUS Pet Concierge is San Diego’s FIRST exclusive pet amenity club designed for luxury apartment communities.  Our mission is to raise the standard of care and quality of life for apartment living pets while making life easier for pet-parents. We are pioneers in the pet hospitality space and are looking for innovative, passionate, and pet-loving people to join our movement as we set the new gold standard for domesticated-pet care. 

At FIDUS Pet Concierge, we’re a small but growing start-up company with a team of six fabulous people. We’re looking to fill a long-term position as Pack Dog Walker, reporting to the General Manager.

• Pick up and walk small groups of up to 4 dogs on leash

• Supervise play between dogs and interrupt and redirect as appropriate

• Train and reinforce good manners and basic obedience, including recall

• Report daily and weekly to supervisor

• Leave daily report card for clients

• Contribute to additional client communication as requested

• Clean and inspect dogs daily for injury, ticks, foxtails, etc.

• Transport pets to and from FIDUS facility for additional services

• Clean and organize facility daily

• Professional dog handling/grooming experience is preferred but not required.

•  4 year BA or BS degree or equivalent preferred.

• Desire to grow in pet-related professions such as: Dog Walking, Veterinary, Grooming, and/or Business Management.

• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for occasional work offsite.

• As a Pack Dog Walker you need to be extremely reliable, trustworthy, and self managed as we enter and exit the clients home.

• Having a true passion for animals or a desire to be a professional in the pet industry is key, as we invest heavily on employee training and certifications. 

• You must possess visionary qualities such as being open to exploring and sharing ideas to help improve the company, while showing adaptability to adjust methods quickly and with ease.

• Strong communication and customer service skills are vital to this position to deliver 5 star-quality and a professional client experience.

• Must be a team player and dependable as the dogs rely on consistency for training and growth.

• Must possess situational awareness and maintain control under pressure to ensure dogs and humans remain safe at all times. 

What Sets Us Apart:

As more families choose luxury apartment living to maximize their comforts, their pets make the sacrifice with tight quarters and less interaction. At FIDUS Pet Concierge, we are not only a pet service provider, we’re a movement dedicated to creating the new gold standard and improved way of life for apartment-living pets across the globe. 

Working for FIDUS Pet Concierge, you can EXPECT:

Multi-featured benefits that include competitive and attractive compensation, performance-based bonuses, major holidays off, combined vacation and sick days, medical, dental, vision, 401k, free gym access, and more. You'll also enjoy a fun, friendly atmosphere with team and client social events.

• To Evolve: Part of every shift is dedicated to training, brainstorming, or personal development. Receive immediate and ongoing training including Pet CPR/First Aid training, Dog Walking Certification, Customer Service Certification, and more! 

• To Strive for Excellence: We believe in giving it your all and delivering the best you can at all times through regular communication and feedback.

• To Be a Pioneer: Share your feedback on ways to improve process/operations in the company and lead the change while learning how to be adaptable.

• To Enjoy: We celebrate big and small wins often and together. We build lifelong friendships because we believe a team that works together also plays together!

• To Become Confluent: Build strong bonds with pets and their parents, be paired with a mentor designed to help you reach your professional goals, and become a mentor to inspire others.

• To Be Trusted: We offer lots of autonomy with periodic guidance, so we can trust you are self-motivated, honest, reliable, and on-time.

   

This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates/leaders assigned to this job perform. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. You will be provided a copy of a job description for the actual position you are hired for.

FIDUS LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law.

Applicants must be over the age of 18 and a legal resident of the USA.