Weekend Dog Walker

Shoreline Happy Paws LLC; Old Saybrook (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Pet CPR certification

Costco membership

Employee discounts

Referral program

Job summary

Shoreline Happy Paws LLC in Old Saybrook is searching for Weekend Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters to join our dedicated team. The role includes walking dogs, visiting cats, and providing care during vacations. This is a year-round position that allows for flexibility in scheduling, along with opportunities for paid training and career advancement. Ideal candidates are dog lovers who are reliable and communicative.

Pay rates start at $17 to $22/hour, with additional benefits such as tips, mileage reimbursement, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older and a dog lover.
• Comfortable around large or strong dogs (90+ lbs).
• Capable of walking several miles a day.

Responsibilities

• Walk dogs in neighborhoods, beaches, and trails.
• Visit cats for feeding, play, and medication.
• Provide vacation drop-in care.

Skills

Reliability

Communication

Patient and respectful towards animals

Physical fitness

Job description

Shoreline Happy Paws has been providing peace of mind to pet parents since 2010. We're a small, dog-loving team of W-2 employees, not a gig app and not 1099 work. We're hiring two Weekend Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters to join our weekend routes, with room to grow into leadership and a long-term career in pet care.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU LIVE WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA AND AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Walk dogs in neighborhoods, on beaches, and on local trails
• Lead structured walks and small-group hikes
• Visit cats at home for feeding, litter, play, and medication
• Send photo updates and detailed visit reports
• Provide vacation drop-in care
• Drive between visits across our service area
• Expand your knowledge with continuing education on dog behavior

SCHEDULE & FLEXIBILITY

• Weekends required (Saturday and Sunday). Optional evenings, weekdays, and overnights if you want more hours.
• Hours flex with the season and the schedule. Some weekend days are just a few visits; busier weekends can be an all day shift. We build the weekend schedule around your availability and do our best to make it work for you.
• Slow stretch or a gap between visits? There's optional paid work to fill it: putting up yard signs, flyering, light marketing tasks, or continued training. Your time with us stays productive and paid.
• Year-round role. We do not hire summer or seasonal staff.
• Consistency matters: our clients count on seeing the same friendly face each week.

PAY & BENEFITS

• $16.94/hour during paid training
• $17 to $22/hour standard pay, with raises through tenure and advancement into leadership
• Tips, mileage reimbursement, PTO, holiday pay, and end-of-year bonuses
• Paid Pet CPR certification and an education stipend (dog training, Pet CPR Instructor)
• Costco membership, employee discounts, and a referral program
• W-2 employment with workers' comp and liability insurance

SERVICE AREA (you must live in or very near)

Essex, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Westbrook, Clinton, Madison, Deep River, Chester, Haddam, Higganum, East Lyme, Niantic, Waterford, Groton, New London

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Dog lovers who are 18 or older
• A genuine love for animals; patient and respectful
• Reliable, communicative, and detail-oriented
• Calm and confident around fearful, reactive, or excitable dogs
• Comfortable outdoors in all weather
• Able to handle large or strong dogs (90+ lbs)
• Physically active; able to walk several miles a day
• Reliable vehicle, valid license, clean driving record, and current auto insurance
• Smartphone with data, and able to pass a background check