Would you like to get paid to spend time with dogs on local trails, streets, and beaches? This could be an amazing opportunity to make a difference in your community while working in a job you love!

offers a positive-reinforcement (R+)-oriented pet care experience to support families in the East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, and Alameda). Established in 2005, we are an award-winning business focused on cruelty-free and loving pet care. Our goal is to create a supportive work environment for all.

Position/Schedule/Area:

• Professional dog walker, capable of providing private neighborhood and group nature hikes.
• Most staff will start around 10-15 hours weekly, but this can grow to 25-30 hours per week.
• Our next staff member will work primarily in/near Montclair and Rock Ridge.

Compensation:

$20-23 / hour (DOE)

• 100% Client gratuity

• Regular employee reviews with potential for compensation increases based on performance

• Earn up to 60 hours per year of paid time off to use for sick, vacation, or personal time

• Retirement savings 401K program

• Reimbursement for business mileage paid at the federal rate

• Time and a half pay for evenings/weekends and double time for holiday walks

• $10 monthly cell phone stipend

Additional benefits:

• The dogs we walk are carefully vetted based on individual temperament.

• Immediate support through our office if you have issues with clients/pets or an emergency.

• Dedicated backup staff to cover for you in case of sickness or when you go on vacation.

• Paid on-the-job training and continuing education through the best positive-reinforcement dog trainers in the Bay Area.

The ideal candidate:

• An honest, patient, and enthusiastic person with a strong understanding of safety and time management.

• Previous professional or volunteer experience with animals is preferred, but a positive attitude and a desire to learn are just as important.

• They should enjoy an active work environment, working independently and outdoors regardless of weather conditions.

• Above-average verbal and written communication skills to communicate with staff, the general public, clients, and the office.

• A positive "can-do" attitude--extra consideration for those with professional social media experience, the ability to change a flat tire, or jump a car battery.

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