Midday Weekday Dog Walker

Shoreline Happy Paws LLC; Old Saybrook (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Pet CPR certification

Education stipend (dog training)

Mileage reimbursement

PTO & holiday pay

End-of-year bonuses

Costco membership

Job summary

Shoreline Happy Paws LLC is hiring dog walkers in the Essex/Old Saybrook area. This position offers 10–25 hours per week with consistent shifts, including Tue/Wed/Thu 9–1 or 10–2, and potential for more hours Mon–Fri.

Training pay starts at $16.94/hr, walking pay ranges from $17–$23/hr, with bonuses, certifications, and benefits like PTO. Applicants must be 18+, love animals, and have a reliable vehicle with a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Love for animals and patient with dogs of all temperaments.
• Reliable, communicative, detail-oriented.
• Able to be outdoors in all weather and cover several miles daily.

Responsibilities

• Walk neighborhood dogs on recurring routes.
• Coach dogs into better leash manners and safety.
• Care for cats during home visits and feed/litter.
• Send photo updates and visit reports for clients.

Skills

Animal care empathy

Reliability

Communication

Stamina outdoors

Job description

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 summer-only 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

Come walk with us. Grow with us!