About Us: Island Dog Walks is a dog walking service that provides peace of mind for pup parents by taking care of their dog's needs as they work long hours. We provide midday walks to dogs of busy executives during the workweek. Island Dog Walks specializes in small playgroups.
Agi, our founder, decided to start her own small group centered dog walking business on Roosevelt Island in 2010 after experience working with small dog playgroups, socialization and social interaction. Island Dog Walks prides itself in its relationships with both humans and dog's alike.
Position: Dog Walker
Role:
Walk dog groups with up to 5 dogs at the same time.
Safely facilitate play and dog interactions; be able to read dogs' body language very well.
Be a pack leader: lead dog communities and provide conflict resolution by interfering if anything happens.
Provide excellent communication about dogs to team and pup parents. Be able to give feedback and have timely conversations.
Onboard dogs so they become good group walkers.
Have availability between 11am-5pm for a consecutive 4 hours Monday to Friday, and be physically fit.
Experience:
Manage 3-5 dogs onleash and offleash
Breaking up fights
Understand all tempers
Walking for a min of 4 hours a day
Mobile application friendly
Oversight in dog runs, co-exist with other dog walkers and dogs ( facilitate play )
Some attitudes you may share with us already:
Must be a leader
Trustworthy and transparent
Be attentive and care for dogs
Accountability and integrity
Situational awareness
Compensation: Hourly rate based on experience. Starting pay $17.
Set schedule of 20 hours per week. M-F 11:30am -3:30pm. With possibility to build out hours.
Application: Please send Cover Letter answering the questions: Why do you want this position? What are your plans for the next five years?