Dog Walker (Flexible Working Hours)

Destination Pet, LLC; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time health benefits

Mental health benefits

Telehealth benefits

Job summary

Destination Pet LLC in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a part-time Dog Walker to care for dogs on individual walks, follow assigned schedules, and ensure safe leashing and outdoor time. You’ll provide exercise, mental stimulation, and positive reinforcement, watch for signs of stress or illness, and send care journals to clients after each visit.

This on-site role requires being on your feet for long periods, lifting up to 40 lbs, and availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays in a pet-loving

Qualifications

• This is an on-your-feet, hands-on, sometimes-sweaty kind of job.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays required.
• Exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and accidents is part of the gig.
• Must be able to be on feet for the duration of your shift.
• Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.

Responsibilities

• Take dogs on individual walks like the VIPs they are, following assigned schedules.
• Ensure every pup is safely leashed, harnessed, and living their best life outdoors.
• Provide exercise, mental stimulation, and lots of positive reinforcement (good dogs everywhere!).
• Keep a close eye out for signs of stress, illness, or injury and report anything unusual.
• Scoop the poop — because heroes do the hard things.
• Send care journals to clients after each visit (bonus points for cuteness).

Skills

Dog walking

Pet care

Safety awareness

Observation of health signs

Customer communication

Tools

Scheduling app

Job description

Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!

We’recurrently sniffing out our next Dog Walkerat Puppywood Pet Resort

At Destination Pet,we’renot just another Pet/Vet care center—we’rea community that lives to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Since 2016,we’vebeenservingbest-in-show care from coast to coast with day care, boarding, grooming, training, veterinary services, and more. Whether its belly rubs orbrushing, our goal is simple: make pets feel at home and their humans feel at ease.

Perks & Pay:

Part-time health, mental health, and telehealth benefits.

Pay starts at $12.00 - $14.00/hour DOE + tips

What You Should Know:

• This is an on-your-feet, hands-on, sometimes-sweaty kind of job.
• Must be able tolift upto 40lbs(golden retrieversdon’twalk themselves to the tub).
• Availability on evenings, weekends, and holidaysrequired(petsdon’ttake days off).
• Exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and, ahem, “accidents” is part of the gig.
• Must be able to be onfeetfor the duration of your shift.
• Must be able to stand,walkand climb stairsfrequently

Reporting To:

General Manager

What You Bring to the Table:

What You’ll Be Doing (Besides Making Furry Friends for Life):

• Take dogs on individual walks like the VIPs they are, following assigned schedules
• Ensure every pup is safely leashed, harnessed, and living their best life outdoors
• Provide exercise, mental stimulation, and lots of positive reinforcement (good dogs everywhere!)
• Keep a close eye out for signs of stress, illness, or injury and report anything unusual
• Scoop the poop — because heroes do the hard things.
• Send care journals to clients after each visit (bonus points for cuteness)

Cat Care (Yes,You’llBe Judged —It’sFine)

• Feed cats according to instructions and dietary needs (exactly as written, or else)
• Clean litter boxes and refresh water daily
• Offer companionship, playtime, and enrichment — ontheirterms
• Administer medications ifrequired(don’tworry, training is provided)
• Observe and report any changes in behavior or health
• Send thoughtful care journals to clients after each visit

Center & Admin Duties (The Less Furry Stuff)

• Check in at the center at the beginning and end of shifts (and during downtime)
• Helpmaintainour scheduling app
• Answer client messages with professionalism and warmth
• Process invoicing and basic administrative tasks
• Jump in to help around the center as needed
• Follow all safety and pet-handling protocols
• Communicate clearly with management and pet parents
• Maintainaccuratecare notes and visit reports
• Represent the business in a friendly, professional, pet-loving manner
• Other duties as assigned

Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team. At Destination Pet, we’re all about creating a workplace that’s bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don’t play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we’re throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion. Ready to join our pack?