Weekday Midday Dog Walker: The Wag Factor
The Wag Factor is a professional dog walking company serving Mount Pleasant and nearby communities. Founded in 2015, we’ve had the privilege of caring for thousands of pets and building trusted relationships with local pet owners.
We’re a small, supportive team that takes pride in providing dependable care, excellent communication, and peace of mind to our clients. Our walkers are an important part of that mission.
The Role
We’re looking for reliable, animal-loving individuals to join our team as midday dog walkers. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys being outside, staying active, and working independently.
Your day will involve visiting clients’ homes, walking dogs in their neighborhoods, and making sure each pet receives safe, attentive care.
Average pay is around $21 per hour plus tips.
Why You’ll Love This Job
- Get paid to get your 10,000 steps a day
- Spend time outdoors and with great dogs
- Flexible weekday schedule
- Work independently throughout your day
- Direct deposit
- Tips and annual bonuses
- Liability insurance and bonding for your protection
- Worker’s compensation coverage
- Taxes withheld from paychecks (W-2 employment)
- Contributions toward Social Security and Medicare
- Background check reimbursement after 6 months
Areas We Serve
- Mount Pleasant
- Daniel Island
- Sullivan’s Island
- Isle of Palms
Schedule
Walkers must be available 3–5 weekdays between 10 AM and 4 PM.
The number of visits per day will vary depending on client schedules. The more availability you have during those hours, the more opportunities for walks.
Responsibilities
- Walk and care for dogs during scheduled visits
- Travel between client homes in your service area
- Communicate with clients and management about visits
- Provide reliable and consistent care for pets
- Work comfortably in various weather conditions
Requirements
- Live within or near our service areas
- Have a reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license
- Be dependable and able to commit to scheduled visits (pets rely on us showing up!)
- Communicate professionally with clients and management via phone, text, and email
- Provide professional references
- Pass a background check
- Complete online Pet First Aid training
We’re looking for detail-oriented animal lovers who want to become long-term members of our team.
If this sounds like a great fit, apply directly with us here: https://form.jotform.com/211273703029145
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $100.00 - $350.00 per week
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Tell me a little bit about yourself.
- What interests you about working with The Wag Factor, and what experience do you have with dogs or other pets that would make you a good fit for this role?
- Pet visits take place between 10am–4pm, daily. Please describe your current availability in detail.
- We are looking for someone who lives within our service areas. Please provide your zip code.
- Please provide your birthday.
- What would you ideally like to earn each week in this role?
- Please provide your email address for us to contact you.
- Please share anything else you would like us to know.
Work Location: In person