Dog Walker/Pack Captain

At Family Dog Walkers we provide high-level care for our canine clients in a positive at home environment in the Oakland hills. Our primary goal is ensuring that our pups are happy, healthy and well-adjusted. We have a spacious backyard with locked side gates, two indoor dog-friendly hangout areas in addition to the main house for romping and socializing.

We are a very small business so we make sure to keep the number and energy level of our puppy clients at a safe and manageable volume in relation to staff numbers. We typically have 3 people working at a time while alternating between walks around the neighborhood, transporting dogs in the company vehicle, off leash hikes (2 days/week) and supervising remaining dogs at the facility. This requires clear and direct communication skills to ensure dogs are being monitored, engaged, and transported in a timely manner. A majority of communication between clients and employees is over text so it is important that you own a smartphone that can take quality photos to send to clients. You would receive a $20/month stipend for this.

Our primary goal is enriching our canine companions, however we do a fair amount of upkeep/cleaning play areas and garden during the day since we operate out of a home, so if you enjoy the outdoors and cute dogs this might be the job for you!

Regular business hours are 8:30am-3:30pm Monday-Thursday. We prefer somewhat of an adaptable schedule as we try to create flexibility for everyone while running a small business. In the beginning, work will average between 56hr - 112hr per month but may grow with our ability to expand the business and your comfortability.

Starting pay is $20-$25/hr based on experience with a $20/month stipend for use of your smartphone. There is paid time off that accumulates with hours worked. Raises are a major possibility based on additional responsibilities, skills, training, and certifications.

What we are looking for:

• professional experience with dogs in groups setting preferred but not required
• flexible schedule
• comfortable walking up to 4 leashed dogs at a time for 45 minutes 1- 2x each day
• comfortable managing up to 6 off-leash dogs during hikes, or open to training to develop this skill
• enjoys the outdoors and physical work
• can lift up to 70 lbs
• drivers license
• patient, kind, and compassionate with our canine friends
• interacts with clients in a warm and friendly manner
• comfortable cleaning up bodily fluids from dogs
• smartphone that can take quality photos
• clear and direct communication skills
• knowledge of positive reinforcement and force-free handling and training basics
• ability to identify and read canine body language and signals
• dog friendly car preferred

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Fuel reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Experience:

• Dog handling: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person