Dog Walker

Job DescriptionJob Description#1 DOG WALKER in SF - Apply for the best job you'll ever have

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ALSO REQUIRED: FULL TIME SCHEDULE M-F, ESTABLISHED RESIDENCY IN SAN FRANCISCO, DALY CITY, OR SAUSALITO/MILL VALLEY

Citizen Hound LLC - Pack Leader / Jr Dog Trainer

Looking for work outside? Want something new, exciting, active, and fun to offset the madness?

Fresh out of college and have no idea what to do with your degree? Studying for a grad degree and need to pay the bills? Need a sabbatical?

Simply love our fluffy, shaggy, large and small four legged barking friends?

Then we sure do have an offer for you: work with dogs. Seriously, it'll change your life. Your mind will be opened and your soul unleashed. It could be the best job you'll ever have. Keep reading

We are always looking to meet quality candidates who could effectively lead OFF LEASH GROUPS of dogs through open space at parks and beaches with us. Teacher, dog trainer, coach, boot camp instructor, friend, confidant...we wear a lot of hats with these dogs, and sometimes they eat them

What we're looking for are people who'd fit our core values well, who love dogs, who like being outdoors, who are responsible and caring, amiable and professional at work. If that's you, you're in.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Available for full time shifts Monday-Friday each week, 10am-4pm. No part time shifts available
• Live in SF or within 5 miles (Sorry no BAY BRIDGE commuters)
• Able to commit to a year or more
• Valid drivers license and good driving record
• No previous experience required Training and permits provided
• Athletic, energetic and looking to stay fit
• Friendly, outgoing, and customer savvy
• Extreme, extreme patience
• Eager to learn and teach
• Ready to become a professional at this job
• We provide company vehicles
• We do not require you have your own truck, van, suv, or wagon which could be used on the job, however, if you do have one we pay $1 more per hour, plus mileage reimbursement.

If you can rightfully answer "yes" to each and every of the preceding questions, stop what you're doing and apply now, please

We are top tier and need you to be too. We have won #1 Dog Walking company in SF and #1 Dog Walker in the Bay Area in many publications, multiple years.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead groups of dogs off leash in open space shared with the public and other professionals.
• Learn to analyze and diagnose dog training needs and perform dog training activities to build safe, prosocial behaviors.
• Communicate with clients and managers about problems, successes, and ongoing daily activities with your dogs.
• Work interdependently in a team of at least 10 other walkers and 2 managers.
• Efficiently and safely navigate pickup and drop off driving routes and client home entry and exit instructions.
• Help track and enable maintenance needs for a dedicated company vehicle.

SKILLS:

• Problem solving, quality verbal and written communication, customer service, leadership, professional judgment, self-planning/organizing, safety, adaptability/flexibility, patience, initiative, creativity, teamwork, proactivity, geographic navigation.

MONEY: the wages listed do not include outside hours walks and pet sitting which can earn you much much more. Our training wage, $22/hour, is the high end of industry standards.

• Trainee: $22/hr
• Dogtoral Candidate - $22.50/hr
• Puppy Professor - $23
• Dean Of Dogs - $24/hr
• After the one year mark teammates can earn up to $45k and 15+ paid days off per year.
• $1 more per hour than counterparts if you use your own vehicle for work.
• We also offer cash bonuses for things like signing up a new client or getting featured in a positive review.
• Additionally pet sitting can make you lots of cash. Read details below for more info.

STEADY RAISES, ROOM FOR GROWTH:

(If you want to skip the deets and apply already just skip to the last paragraph.)

You shadow for a week. Essentially you do nothing but ride along, meet the dogs and coworkers, work with your trainer, and learn the basics. Not bad at all.

Week #2 is a bit different. You start picking up your own packs of dogs and meet up with a manager or other staff at our walking locations - typically Crissy Field and the forest at the Presidio. If you use your own vehicle for work, you'll be reimbursed gallon for gallon.

You're bumped up to $22.50 for 2nd leg of training, and after your training is complete, typically the first few months of employ, $23/hour and employee status, not independent contractor like some other jobs posted in the industry. You'll get your dog walker certification and permit through us ($800-$1000 you don't have to spend) and you're ready to go. The longer you stick with it, the more you involve yourself in our company mission, the more you demonstrate your willingness to work hard and grow professionally, the more you learn, the more you earn.

There's training at every level, even at the top where we'll prepare you for leadership roles. It may seem like only a dog walking job, but with all groups being off leash, there's great responsibility and need for skill development. This is vocational training, and things you learn here will undoubtedly serve you in subsequent jobs and careers.

On top of your daily shifts are near daily completely optional opportunities for outside hours walks and pet sitting. Some choose to take on daily private walks, expanding on the general 6 hour day. Sometimes people just take one off private walks as they come up.

Pet sitting can earn lots of extra money, especially if you're able to host dogs in your place, though there are also opportunities to sit them at their own homes, and it's the easiest money you've ever made.

THE HOURS:

Typical shifts last 6-8 hours Monday-Friday. Usually you start at ~10 and end at ~4. For us, there is no such thing as working nights, weekends, or holidays. However, good extra income is available to you through boarding, solo walks, and eventually perhaps private lessons on your own personal schedule as needed by our clientele. Most employees here eventually take on an ongoing private walk either before or after work to expand pay and hours

THE TEAM:

The team is currently 13 in number altogether. We are all about 20-35. We get along great, going out for drinks after work sometimes, getting together for team outings, or just hanging out in the field every day with the dogs. I believe who you work with is one of the most important things in your life. You spend so much time at work you better love it.

http://www.citizenhoundsf.com/the-team-1

HOW TO APPLY:

First make sure you saw the requirements.

Second, simply complete the pre-recorded screener questions on Indeed provided when you submit your application, or describe your interest in a brief, convincing email or cover letter that grabs our attention and speaks to why you want/would own this position. Unfortunately WE WILL NOT take anyone who doesn't answer the audio recorded prompts, unless your letter is just that good. Some applicants do both. It's very important to show your enthusiasm. Include your telephone # so I can call

Even better, drop me a text or shoot me a call once you've sent your email to ensure I get back to you posthaste. Please make sure you meet our bullet-pointed requirements. We look forward to hearing from you.

Citizen Hound LLC provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Tips

Application Question(s):

• Do you meet the requirements listed in the description, including the ability to work full time every Monday through Friday during the day?
• Do you live in SF? Somewhere else? Please, write an answer here:
• Because of a large numbers of applicants, we automatically reject candidates that do not complete the pre-recorded phone assessment provided by Indeed, which only takes a couple minutes. If you'd like to be considered, please ensure you've completed that assessment by following the link that will go to your email 1-10 mins after submitting your application. We can't message you to remind you to complete it. If there are problems, find our email on our website. A short cover letter can also be helpful. Please confirm you've read this here:

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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