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Job Details

Dog Walker

Employer

Dog Jogs

Date Posted

November 25, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $15.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 15 to 25 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Part Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Dec 25, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Dog Jogs

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • All weather conditions

Work setting

Residential/client's home

Tasks

  • Document animal behaviour
  • Prepare food and feed animals
  • Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
  • Keep records of animals treated

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Pet first aid course

Animal specialization

Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Physically demanding
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

Will train

Workplace information

On the road job

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Gratuities

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Dog Walker is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Pet Groomers and Animal Care Workers
METHODICAL

Interest in comparing information to monitor and document animal behaviour, and to prepare food and feed animals, fish and birds at scheduled intervals

OBJECTIVE

Interest in assisting scientists and researchers in conducting laboratory tests with animals; and in using equipment for grooming animals

DIRECTIVE

Interest in handling and nurturing animals when grooming and when assisting breeders; and in training dogs to obey commands and perform specific duties in response to signals

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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