Dog Walker Job at The Big City Woof Walker, New York, NY

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  • The Big City Woof Walker
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Dani Pedraza (CCDT) and Maren Lavelle have owned and operated Big City Woof Walkers since 2017. The owners started their work together locally as dog walkers in 2013. Because of their shared origins, Dani and Maren have a unique insight into the dog walking industry. They have placed a strong emphasis on safe walks while providing excellent care. We assign primary walkers to clients; we only offer private and small group walks, and all walkers benefit from our onboarding program. Big City Woof Walkers also provides industry-leading compensation for their growing dog-walking team.

The position:

  • Professional dog walker with the ability to also care for cats.
  • Most work is scheduled Monday - Friday from 10am to 4pm. *We would strongly prefer a candidate with consistent Monday - Friday availability. 
  • We also have additional earning opportunities available evenings, weekends, and holidays. 
  • We service the Financial District, Battery Park City, Tribeca, Midtown, Upper West Side, and nearby communities.

Compensation:

$17- $50 / hour - higher wages are possible with efficient group dog walking or working off-peak hours

$1000 - $1400 / month (earnings can increase once the new walker is onboarded and new clients are added to the route)

  • Client gratuity
  • Candidate referral bonuses and Client referral bonuses
  • Sign-on bonus after you complete the orientation process and begin services
  • Additional bonuses at one-year
  • This position would be offered as an independent contracting position.

  The responsibilities:

  • Create a safe and positive walking environment for our client's dogs
  • Follow the client-provided care instructions, including training preferences
  • Provide detailed and attentive care for our client's cats
  • Give our clients first-class customer service with a personal touch
  • Communicate with clients/staff/management with your smartphone (Slack, Time to Pet, text, and photographs)
  • Contribute to the team effort by working as a team player
  • Practice time management to ensure on-time arrivals for all assigned visits
  • Travel to our office location upon request, located in Seaport

The ideal candidate:

  • We are looking for an honest, patient, and enthusiastic candidate.
  • The candidate should have a strong understanding of safety and time management.
  • Previous professional or volunteer experience with animals is preferred. 
  • The candidate should enjoy an active work environment, working independently and outdoors in all safe weather conditions.
  • Candidates with evening, weekend, and holiday availability are given special consideration.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for people looking to start a career or grow their professional experience with dogs. Many of our staff were previously dog walkers with on-demand services, doggy daycare staff, dog groomers, or volunteers at a local shelter.
  • The candidate should have an innate desire to care for animals while ensuring their safety.

Our  Yelp and  Google pages will show you what our clients say about our work!

Learn more about us on Glassdoor ! A former employee stated that Big City Woof Walker was a job with "amazing team communication and paid puppy snuggles!".

Job Tags

Holiday work, Part time, Local area, Outdoor, Relocation bonus, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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