Dog Walker (Flexible Working Hours)

Destination Pet LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time health benefits

Mental health benefits

Telehealth benefits

Job summary

Destination Pet LLC is hiring a Dog Walker. This on-site role requires standing, lifting up to 40 lbs, and availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays. You’ll walk dogs, keep them safely leashed, and provide exercise and enrichment while communicating with clients and staff.

Reporting To: General Manager. The position offers part-time hours with pay starting at $14.00–$15.00/hour plus tips, and benefits like health and telehealth in some cases.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and be on your feet for the duration of shifts.
• Availability in evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to communicate with pet parents and management clearly.

Responsibilities

• Take dogs on individual walks following assigned schedules.
• Ensure dogs are safely leashed and outdoors enjoying activities.
• Provide exercise, mental stimulation, and positive reinforcement.
• Observe changes in behavior or health and report to management.
• Check in at the center at start/end of shifts and assist with daily tasks.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Valid driver's license

Physical stamina

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’re currently sniffing out our next Dog Walker at Brooke's Bed and Biscuit At Destination Pet, we’re not just another Pet/Vet care center—we’re a community that lives to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Since 2016, we’ve been serving best-in-show care from coast to coast with day care, boarding, grooming, training, veterinary services, and more. Whether its belly rubs or brushing, 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 $14.00 - $15.00/hour DOE + tips.

What You Should Know

This is an on-your-feet, hands-on, sometimes-sweaty kind of job. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs (golden retrievers don’t walk themselves to the tub). Availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays required (pets don’t take days off). Exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and, ahem, "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.

Reporting To: General Manager

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).
• 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 — on their terms.
• Administer medications if required (don’t worry, training is provided).
• Observe and report any changes in behavior or health.
• Send thoughtful care journals to clients after each visit.
• Check in at the center at the beginning and end of shifts (and during downtime).
• Help maintain our 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.
• Maintain accurate care notes and visit reports.
• Represent the business in a friendly, professional, pet-loving manner.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license required.
• Weekday afternoon and Weekend morning/afternoon availability preferred.

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? Destination Pet, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a national network of pet-obsessed professionals dedicated to elevating the love and lives of our pet families through total pet care. With more than a century of experience, our founders understood the need for better pet healthcare and believed in the value of integrating pet services from veterinary medicine to, grooming, boarding, daycare, training and more. By connecting the experts behind the scenes, we get to know our pet families in a way that allows us to offer proactive, convenient, and personalized advice and care.