Dog Care & Trail Walk Specialist — Flexible & Growth‑Oriented

Barks & Recreation; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Flexible schedule

Retirement savings

Job summary

Barks & Recreation in Groton, CT is seeking a part-time dog walker who loves animals and seeks a flexible, meaningful role. If you’re between jobs or exploring hands-on work, this could be your perfect transitional job.

You’ll walk dogs, visit pets at home or on trail adventures, and document visits in our app. There’s room to grow into admin, marketing, training, and more as you prove yourself.

Qualifications

• Availability at least 3 days/week (including 2 weekdays) with a 4+ hour block between 9AM–4PM.
• Reliable, insured, pet-friendly car.
• Smartphone with camera, GPS, and internet access.
• 6–12+ month commitment to grow with the company.

Responsibilities

• Walk and care for dogs (and some cats).
• Visit pets at home or head out for trail adventures.
• Provide love, attention, and professional care.
• Document visits and updates via our app.
• Grow into new roles in admin, marketing, training, and more.

Skills

Dependable

Animal-loving

Good communicator

Organized

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

Smartphone

GPS-enabled device

Job description

Barks & Recreation in Groton, CT is seeking a part-time dog walker who loves animals and seeks a flexible, meaningful role. If you’re between jobs or exploring hands-on work, this could be your perfect transitional job.

You’ll walk dogs, visit pets at home or on trail adventures, and document visits in our app. There’s room to grow into admin, marketing, training, and more as you prove yourself.