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Neighborhood walks, wagging dogs, and a paycheck that lands before school pickup. Every weekday! This is you if:<ul><li>You would rather be outside than at a desk</li><li>A dog losing his mind with joy when you walk in is your idea of a good morning</li><li>You want steady hours during school hours, not nights and not guesswork</li></ul>The Work Dog Walking is the heart of it. You will also handle yard let-outs and potty breaks, and in-home visits for Pet Sitting (cats included).<ul><li>Walk neighborhood dogs on recurring routes</li><li>Coach dogs into great leash manners</li><li>Cover let-outs, potty breaks, and vacation drop-ins</li><li>Care for cats at home, including feeding, litter, play, and medications</li><li>Send photo updates and visit reports that make clients' whole day</li><li>Drive between visits across our service area</li><li>Keep learning: we pay for your continuing education in dog behavior</li></ul>Schedule<ul><li>10 to 25 hrs/week, you pick the number. We just need it consistent.</li><li>Year-round only. No seasonal hires.</li><li>Primary need: Tues/Wed/Thurs, 9 AM to 1 PM or 10 AM to 2 PM</li><li>Mon to Fri 5 days a week is also heavily considered. Evenings, weekends, and overnights optional.</li><li>Days move around sometimes. Cancellations, a last minute walk, a route in the next town over. We need people who can roll with that inside their shift.</li></ul>Pay and Benefits<ul><li>$16.94/hr paid training</li><li>$17 to $23/hr walking pay. New hires start at the low end, no exceptions. Raises come with tenure and performance within our company.</li><li>Tips, mileage reimbursement, PTO, holiday pay, end-of-year bonuses</li><li>Paid Pet CPR certification plus an education stipend (dog training, Pet CPR Instructor)</li><li>Costco membership, employee discounts, referral program</li><li>Real W-2 employment with workers' comp and liability insurance</li><li>Advancement into leadership roles, including hiking routes for walkers who want them</li></ul>Service Area (must live in or very near, no exceptions) Essex, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Lyme, Westbrook, Clinton, Madison, Deep River, Chester, East Lyme &amp; 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. What You Bring<ul><li>18+, genuine love for animals, patient and respectful</li><li>Reliable, communicative, detail-oriented</li><li>Calm and confident with fearful, reactive, or excitable dogs</li><li>Happy outdoors in any weather</li><li>Can handle large or strong dogs (90+ lbs) and stay on your feet for several miles a day</li><li>Reliable vehicle, valid license, clean driving record, current auto insurance</li><li>Smartphone with data, able to pass a background check</li></ul>After you apply, watch your texts and email so we do not miss you! Come walk with us. Grow with us!

Dog Walker - Old Lyme Area

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