Dog Walker

Walker Headhunters, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Medical and dental insurance

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Bonding and insurance coverage

Job summary

A reputable dog walking service in San Francisco is seeking dependable dog walkers to manage groups of dogs, ensuring their safety and well-being. Candidates should have a valid California driver's license, a nurturing personality, and attention to detail. The position offers starting pay of $18/hour during a training period, increasing to $19/hour, with additional hours available on weekends. Comprehensive benefits are included for full-time roles, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and positive reinforcement techniques.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable driving in San Francisco.
• Experience with dogs in groups is a plus.
• Able to make a year commitment.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and walk groups of 4-7 dogs off leash.
• Supervise play between dogs and provide guidance.
• Maintain cleanliness for returning dogs home.
• Reinforce good manners using positive training.
• Report to the business owner throughout the day.

Skills

Attention to detail and quality

Ability to take direction

Responsible and reliable

Kind and nurturing personality

Education

Valid California driver's license

Tools

Smartphone

Job description

We’ve been here since the beginning
Dogwalks is one of the original San Francisco dog walking companies, and one of the oldest. We’ve been successful because we’ve stuck to our beliefs—

• in small walking groups,
• in putting clients first,
• in finding ways on a daily basis to make the parks and beaches we walk better places than we found them,
• in always striving to be better at what we do today than we were yesterday.

Our commitment to excellence in customer service
At Dogwalks we strive to be the very best at both taking care of dogs and our human clients.

We are a mature, responsible company and we keep our values at the forefront of everything we do:

• Reliability
• Consistency
• Integrity

If we tell you we’ll do something, we’ll do it.

And then whenever possible we’ll look for opportunities to do a little more, just because we care.

A true team approach
We’re proud to have dog pros who stay with us for years. We actively seek and screen mature, responsible
people who value being part of a team, and who are trained in safety protocols, positive reinforcement training, and effective group management. We work together in a way that’s rare in this industry, and this allows us to provide the consistency and reliability we swear by.

Job Description

• Pick up and walk groups of 4-7 dogs off leash in company vehicle.
• Supervise play between dogs and interrupt and redirect as appropriate.
• Pick up after dogs and clean before returning them home.
• Reinforce good manners and basic obedience using only positive training techniques.
• Report throughout the workday to business owner/supervisor.
• Contribute to additional client communication as requested.
• Photograph client's dogs and update to social media accounts.
• Clean and inspect dogs daily for injury, ticks, foxtails, etc.
• Interact AT ALL TIMES with all other park and beach users, client neighbors, and fellow road warriors in a manner that reflects positively on company and dog walkers in general.
• Must be comfortable driving in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to take direction and work productively on one's own and as part of a team.
• Responsible, reliable, and with a kind, nurturing personality.
• Valid California driver's license with a good driving record.
• Own a smartphone and car charger.
• No vehicle needed, we provide company van.

Big Pluses

• Understanding of dog behavior.
• Experience with dogs in groups.
• Excellent ability to read dog body language.
• Training, walking, dog daycare experience a plus.
• Dog*tec or other dog walking certification.
• Able to make a year commitment.

Additional Information

Currently looking for someone available Monday - Friday, either 8:30 am - 4:00 pm or 9:00 am - 2:30 pm or . If the candidate wants more hours, we often have weekend work too.

Compensation:

The starting salary for this position depends on the depth and breadth of experience.

Dog walker: $18/hour for a two-month training and trial period, then to $19/hour. (Up to $20/hour depending on experience).

Regular, full-time positions are eligible for benefits package including: worker's compensation, paid sick time, medical and dental insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan.

We also pay for you to be bonded, insured, and for your GGNRA commercial dog walking permit.

This is an employee position, not an Independent Contractor.

No vehicle necessary, we provide a cargo van to safely transport the dogs.

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