🐾 Pet Care Technician (Part-Time, Weekdays) – Metro Detroit

For those who believe work should feel like a walk in the park — with a dog you love.

Company Overview

At Paws Around Motown, we’re more than a pet care company — we’re your dog’s best friend and your cat’s personal concierge. We’re the people who send GIFs, scoop litter, and cry happy tears when your nervous rescue nails their recall. This isn’t just a job — it’s a calling. Our team is joyful, fiercely professional, warm, and just the right amount of quirky.

We care deeply about pets, pet parents, and the people who care for both. Being “on the schedule” here feels like a hug from someone who knows everything about your dog — because that’s who we are.

Job Summary

We’re currently hiring a part-time Pet Care Technician to join our weekday pack in Metro Detroit. This role is ideal for active retirees who want to stay busy, get outdoors, connect with pets, and make a meaningful difference — all while working Monday–Friday between 9am and 4pm, with occasional weekend options. You’ll be responsible for walking dogs, caring for cats and other pets, and making pet parents’ lives a little easier (and a lot more joyful).

Location: Metro Detroit (Franklin, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfiedl, and nearby areas)

Responsibilities and Duties

• Walk dogs of all sizes using safe, structured handling methods
• Provide in-home pet sitting visits including feeding, medication, litter cleaning, enrichment, and love
• Write brief but heartfelt visit reports with photos after each service using our app
• Communicate with clients and the team using Slack, Time to Pet, and other tech tools
• Follow safety protocols, client preferences, and company policies with care and professionalism
• Notice and report any unusual behavior or concerns (we’re the eyes and ears for pet parents!)
• Be willing to work in all types of Michigan weather — we provide the training and you bring the gear!

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

• Genuine love of animals and comfort working with dogs and cats of all temperaments
• Physical ability to walk dogs and be on your feet several hours a day
• Strong communication and people skills — both written and verbal
• Tech-friendly (Slack, mobile apps, time clock, photo uploads, AI tools like Ask Pam)
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and a smartphone
• Availability Monday–Friday from 9am–4pm (part-time hours within that window)
   

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in pet care (professional or volunteer)
• Rescue or behavior background
• Pet First Aid + CPR (or willingness to be certified through us)

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive starting pay with structured raises as you level up
• Paid sick time
• Ongoing certifications and training in behavior, enrichment, and safety
• Supportive, heart-led team culture with no corporate weirdness
• Free access to our AI-powered internal training & support tools
• A chance to become part of something bigger — we want you to grow with us
• Real relationships with pets and people who genuinely appreciate you

Want your workday to feel like tailwags and fresh air?
We’d love to meet you.

Paws up,
The Paws Around Motown Pack