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    DogWalks Dog Care, Inc

    Pet Care

    Dog Walker

    San Francisco, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time$18 / hourPosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    • Pick up and walk groups of 4-7 dogs off leash in company vehicle.
    • Supervise play between dogs and interrupt and redirect as appropriate.
    • Pick up after dogs and clean before returning them home.
    • Reinforce good manners and basic obedience using only positive training techniques
    • Report throughout the workday to business owner/supervisor.
    • Contribute to additional client communication as requested.
    • Photograph client's dogs and update to social media accounts
    • Clean and inspect dogs daily for injury, ticks, foxtails, etc.
    • Interact AT ALL TIMES with all other park and beach users, client neighbors, and fellow road warriors in a manner that reflects positively on company and dog walkers in general.
    • Must be comfortable driving in San Francisco.
    • Excellent customer service skills.
    • Attention to detail and quality.
    • Ability to take direction and work productively on one's own and as part of a team.
    • Responsible, reliable, and with a kind, nurturing personality.
    • Valid California driver's license with a good driving record.
    • Own a smart phone and car charger.
    • No vehicle needed, we provide company van.

    Big Pluses We train all of our walkers on the job, but it's a great plus if you already have:

    • Understanding of dog behavior.
    • Experience with dogs in groups.
    • Excellent ability to read dog body language.
    • Training, walking, dog daycare experience a plus.
    • Dog*tec or other dog walking certification.
    • Able to make a year commitment.

    Currently looking for someone available Monday - Friday, either 8:30 am - 4:00 pm or 9:00 am - 2:30 pm or . If the candidate wants more hours, we often have weekend work too.

    Compensation:

    The starting salary for this position depends on the depth and breadth of experience.

    Dog walker: $18/hour for a two-month training and trial period, then to $19/hour. (Up to $20/hour Depending on Experience).

    Regular, full-time positions are eligible for benefits package including: worker's compensation, paid sick time, medical and dental insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan.

    We also pay for you to be bonded, insured, and for your GGNRA commercial dog walking permit.

    This is an employee position, not an Independent Contractor.

    No vehicle necessary, we provide a cargo van to safely transport the dogs.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    DogWalks Dog Care, Inc

    We’ve been here since the beginning Dogwalks is one of the original San Francisco dog walking companies, and one of the oldest. We’ve been successful because we’ve stuck to our beliefs— in small walking groups, in putting clients first, in finding ways on a daily basis to make the parks and beaches we walk better places than we found them, in always striving to be better at what we do today than we were yesterday. Our commitment to excellence in customer service At Dogwalks we strive to be the very best at both taking care of dogs and our human clients. We are a mature, responsible company and we keep our values at the forefront of everything we do: Reliability Consistency Integrity If we tell you we’ll do something, we’ll do it. And then whenever possible we’ll look for opportunities to do a little more, just because we care. A true team approach We’re proud to have dog pros who stay with us for years. We actively seek and screen mature, responsible people who value being part of a team, and who are trained in safety protocols, positive reinforcement training, and effective group management. We work together in a way that’s rare in this industry, and this allows us to provide the consistency and reliability we swear by.

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