Midday Weekday Dog Walker

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

About the role

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
• Want steady hours during school hours, not nights and not guesswork

Responsibilities

• 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 (must be 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
• Flexibility required: days may move around due to cancellations, last-minute walks, or routes in nearby towns

Pay and Benefits

• $16.94/hr paid training
• $17 to $23/hr walking pay (new hires start at the low end; raises come with tenure and performance)
• 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

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.

Requirements

• 18+ years old with a genuine love for animals
• Patient, respectful, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Calm and confident with fearful, reactive, or excitable dogs
• Comfortable outdoors in any weather
• Able to handle large or strong dogs (90+ lbs) and stay on your feet for several miles a day
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and current auto insurance
• Smartphone with data and ability to pass a background check