Dog Walker - Old Lyme Area

Shoreline Happy Paws; Old Saybrook (CT); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid Pet CPR certification

Education stipend

Real W-2 employment with workers' comp

Mileage reimbursement

PTO and holiday pay

Zusammenfassung

Shoreline Happy Paws is seeking a dependable dog walker to join our team in Connecticut. You will walk neighborhood dogs on recurring routes, handle yard let-outs and potty breaks, and perform in-home cat visits. Schedule is 10–25 hours per week with consistent weekday shifts, primarily Tue–Thu during school hours.

Paid training at $16.94/hr, with walking pay from $17–$23/hr. Mileage reimbursement, PTO, holiday pay, and pet CPR certification education stipend are included.

Qualifikationen

• Reliability and consistency for a part-time dog-walker role.
• Strong communication with clients and team members.
• Comfort handling dogs of various sizes and temperaments.
• Patience with animals and ability to stay calm in varied weather.

Aufgaben

• Walk neighborhood dogs on recurring routes and maintain routes.
• Coach dogs into good leash manners and safe walking practices.
• Cover let-outs, potty breaks, and vacation drop-ins for clients.
• Care for cats at home, including feeding, litter, play, and medications.
• Send photo updates and visit reports for clients.
• Drive between visits across the service area and manage scheduling.

Kenntnisse

Reliability

Communication

Dog handling

Patience with animals

Outdoor work

Jobbeschreibung

Neighborhood walks, wagging dogs, and a paycheck that lands before school pickup. Every weekday!

This is you if:

• You would rather be outside than at a desk
• A dog losing his mind with joy when you walk in is your idea of a good morning
• You want steady hours during school hours, not nights and not guesswork

The Work

Dog Walking is the heart of it. You will also handle yard let-outs and potty breaks, and in-home visits for Pet Sitting (cats included).

• Walk neighborhood dogs on recurring routes
• Coach dogs into great leash manners
• Cover let-outs, potty breaks, and vacation drop-ins
• Care for cats at home, including feeding, litter, play, and medications
• Send photo updates and visit reports that make clients' whole day
• Drive between visits across our service area
• Keep learning: we pay for your continuing education in dog behavior

Schedule

• 10 to 25 hrs/week, you pick the number. We just need it consistent.
• Year-round only. No seasonal hires.
• Primary need: Tues/Wed/Thurs, 9 AM to 1 PM or 10 AM to 2 PM
• Mon to Fri 5 days a week is also heavily considered. Evenings, weekends, and overnights optional.
• Days move around sometimes. Cancellations, a last minute walk, a route in the next town over. We need people who can roll with that inside their shift.

Pay and Benefits

• $16.94/hr paid training
• $17 to $23/hr walking pay. New hires start at the low end, no exceptions. Raises come with tenure and performance within our company.
• Tips, mileage reimbursement, PTO, holiday pay, end-of-year bonuses
• Paid Pet CPR certification plus an education stipend (dog training, Pet CPR Instructor)
• Costco membership, employee discounts, referral program
• Real W-2 employment with workers' comp and liability insurance
• Advancement into leadership roles, including hiking routes for walkers who want them

Service Area

(must live in or very near, no exceptions)

Essex, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Lyme, Westbrook, Clinton, Madison, Deep River, Chester, East Lyme & Niantic.

Mileage adds up fast in this work. A 40 minute drive to your first dog wears out your car and eats your earnings, so we hire close to our routes.

What You Bring

• 18+, genuine love for animals, patient and respectful
• Reliable, communicative, detail-oriented
• Calm and confident with fearful, reactive, or excitable dogs
• Happy outdoors in any weather
• Can handle large or strong dogs (90+ lbs) and stay on your feet for several miles a day
• Reliable vehicle, valid license, clean driving record, current auto insurance
• Smartphone with data, able to pass a background check