Weekend Dog Walker

About the role

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.

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

After you apply, please keep an eye on your texts and email so we don't miss you. Instagram: instagram.com/cthappypaws

Come walk with us. Grow with us.