Business Name
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Email
Office Location / Key Location(s)
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Please list any company locations that a staff member would need to visit on a routine basis.
Positions
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Please click all that apply.
Dog Walker (private)
Dog Walker (groups)
Cat Sitter
Doggy Daycare Attendant / Puppy Counselor
Dog Trainer
Pet Transporter
Pet Waste Removal Technician
Manager and/or Administrator
Sales Representative
Aquarium Technician
Normal Operating Schedule
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What days and times will most staff members be expected to be available?
What is the earliest/latest service you can assign?
Optional Off-peak Operating Hours
What other times could the company benefit from additional availability? These times should not be required but can act as additional earning opportunities.
Preferred Method of Transport
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Bicycle
Any vehicle
Only large vehicles (capable of group pet transport)
No preference / no transport required
Vehicle capable of transporting pet waste removal equipment
Employment Type
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Employment
Contractor
Estimated Monthly Gross Earnings Range
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Please provide monthly salary estimates based on current staff member wages.
Estimated Hourly Pay Rate
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Please provide a starting rate of pay or a pay range if wages are determined by experience.
Estimated Pay Per Visit
If applicable, please provide the compensation rate for the most popular service duration. What is that service duration?
Reimbursements
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Please click all that apply.
Certifications or training
Mileage
Parking
Supplies (treats, poop bags, waste removal gear, other materials)
No reimbursements
Reimbursements Frequency
If applicable, how do staff members submit for reimbursement? When can staff expect reimbursement payments? How are staff members reimbursed?
Available Bonuses
Please list any available bonuses to staff members. How much do these bonuses pay the staff member? When would staff members be paid for the bonus? How are the staff members paid for the bonus?
Payroll Frequency
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(Please select company payroll frequency)
Weekly
Bi-weekly
Monthly
Near the 1st and 3rd week of the month
Training Methods
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Please click all that apply.
Practical learning
Manuals and/or handbooks
Virtual training
Orientation (learning through observation for contractors)
No training provided
Training Duration
How long are new staff members in the training process? Is the training process paid?
Benefits
Please click on any benefits that the staff member would have access to.
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Pet insurance
Paid time off (sick leave and/or scheduled)
Unpaid leave of absence
No evenings required
No weekends required
No holidays required
Increased pay for off-peak shifts (evenings/weekends/holidays)
All materials and supplies provided
Provided vehicles
Professional development and/or growth opportunities
Onsite meals or snacks
Profit sharing
Candidate referral bonuses
Client referral bonuses
Attendance bonuses
Performance bonuses
401k / 403b retirement options
Matched charitable giving
Team events
Adopted DEI statement
Commission or Per Piece Pay
Can dog walkers earn a commission or per piece pay based on services rendered? If so, please explain how those bonuses are applied to their pay.
Gratuity
Is gratuity pooled or are staff members tipped individually? Is gratuity declared and taxed? Is gratuity paid through a software program or is gratuity provided at client residences directly to the staff?
Downtime
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How are staff members compensated for downtime on their schedule? When are they required to clock out (if applicable)? Will staff members be compensated for travel time from one client residence to another?
Breaks
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How do paid and unpaid breaks apply to your staff?
Time Off
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Please provide any details possible regarding the company time off policy. Is time off paid or unpaid? Is time off limited, if so how much time off is available to staff members? How far in advance must time off be requested? How is time off requested? How is attendance factored into future compensation increases or promotional opportunities?
Performance Reviews / Compensation Increases
Please describe the company performance review and compensation increase schedule. Does the company perform a review of a staff member's work? If so, how often does the review take place? How can staff members earn compensation increases? What types of increases can staff members expect?
New Client Meetings
Please explain the new client workflow. Will staff members be expected to meet with clients prior to the first day of service? Is the meeting in person at their residence, virtual or in another form? Is the meeting paid? Is a manager or supervisor also present for the meeting? Are client animals expected to pass some type of safety or temperament test prior to the first day of service? How long do most new client meetings last?
Software
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Please explain what software is required to perform this position.
Time To Pet
Precise Pet Care
Pet Check
Scout
Other Pet Care Industry software
Slack
Trello
No software is required for this positon
Uniform
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Company provided uniform
Company dress code but no company provided uniform (no open-toed shoes, no long jewelry, etc.).
Company has no dress code
Dog Walking Protocols
Please click on any protocols that apply to your business.
Positive Reinforcement
Fear-free/Force-free dog walking (no prong collars, e-collars, and/or choke collars)
Clients control dog walking routine and protocols
Small groups (three or less dogs per walk)
Private walks (walking one household's pet per walk)
Does the business have a Mission Statement?
Does the business have a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement?
What are your short term staffing goals for your business?
What are your long term staffing goals for your business?
Do you have any recruiting difficulties?
Is there anything else we should know about your business or market?
Additional Services Available
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Please select any additional WalkerScout services that you are interested in exploring
Performance Reviews
Exit Interviews
DEI Statements (no cost)
Promotional Video (first video produced at no cost)
I am not interested in additional services at this time