Professional Pack Dog Walking Leader | $30/hr Start + Bonuses – Redmond, Kirkland
Transform Your Animal Care Experience into a Rewarding Career
About Us: We’ve built our reputation providing premium private 1-on-1 dog walking services across the Eastside. This required a major commitment to reactive dogs and rescues who can’t be around other dogs, which needed a specific kind of walker (our owner) that can control these dogs. We’ve grown to fill an entire schedule and now: we’re expanding our business offerings into professional pack walks with dogs that can interact with other dogs on walks to meet growing demand while highlighting our safety focused service for discerning eastside pet owners.
We work with clients that use non-force (treats & redirection) and a hybrid/limited force (only correct when they see squirrel, etc)
Now we need another unique walker who can manage not just a group of 4-6 dogs, but several groups daily and grow into the role with our entire marketing budget behind you.
All across the eastside, dog daycares are closing and other dog walking competitors can’t figure out how to provide an eastside pet service job that pays eastside wages to it’s employees. We think we’ve cracked the code, and we also think we have a unique edge in client retention & acquisition strategies. We believe in paying competitive wages that reflect the Seattle Eastside market and the skilled nature of this work.
The Role: Professional Pack Walk Leader will lead group adventures for 4-6 dogs in beautiful local greenspaces and trails around the eastside. You will exercise confidence and excellence when handling a group of dogs, and you’ll demonstrate safe handling practices in crossing streets, etc.
These are structured walks with limited sniffing and all dogs will be under your control.
This isn’t just a dog walking job – it’s a career opportunity for someone who can maintain control, safety, and engagement for multiple dogs while building trust with discerning clients. This job represents a real opportunity to grow a territory local to you and optimize for ease of driving between clients. This position is an evergreen territory opportunity where you’ll have the ability to choose exactly who you want in your pack, and how many packs you want to run per day.
We will provide an app to route you to client’s homes most effectively from your own home, along with training for client introductions, and gear recommendations
Compensation:
- $30/hour to start with first group of 5-6 dogs (part time 3 hour day) and $50/hr for your second group = $40hr at full time. $70hr for the third group = $450/day if you did 3 groups of dogs or roughly 9 hours per day (this isn’t an expectation, and would take serious work)
- $250 quarterly bonus for positive reviews & client retention
- $200 monthly gas stipend at full capacity
- $500 gear reimbursement after you’ve
- Professional development opportunities
Example Schedule:
(may change slightly based on consensus each group, proximity to you, etc)
- Morning group: 7/8am start (pickup & gear up) 9am walk, 11am drop-off
- Afternoon groups: 12pm pickup, 1pm walk, -4pm
- Territory-based routing to optimize drive time
- Opportunity to expand to two and three groups with demand (additional +$20/hr per group per day, $450 daily at 3 groups)
Required Qualifications:
- Excellent driving history, no at fault accidents
- Professional animal care experience
- Excellent client communication skills
- Physical capability for active outdoor work
- Reliable transportation
- Residence within service area
Strongly Preferred:
- Preferred: Vet tech experience, healthcare background, etc
- Preferred: history of handling multiple dogs, visible confidence and methodology
- Customer service experience
- Professional client-facing background
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Project confidence and competence to discerning clients
- Have a compelling background in animal care
- Demonstrate excellent pack management skills
- Maintain clear communication with clients and management
- Show perfect reliability and punctuality
- Handle schedule changes professionally
- Take pride in providing premium dog enrichment service
Nice To Have But Not Required:
- Vehicle capable of safely transporting 3-6 dogs (we can provide one if you don’t have one, but we’ll also provide a maintenance reimbursement and bonus if you bring your own)
Daily Responsibilities:
- Safe transport of multiple dogs
- Professional client interactions during pickup/drop-off
- Post walk update to pet parents (we have an app for this you just take the photos and email them to [email protected]
- Group dog walk management at local greenspaces
- Demonstrate pack safety and control
- Clear communication and updates with clients
- Schedule management via phone
- Can thoroughly dry dogs and wipe their paws after rainy walks
- Adapt the walk distance to account for cleaning muddy dogs
You Should Feel Comfortable:
- Assessing a dogs ability to interact in a positive and productive way with your existing pack of dogs
- Understand what steps may need to be a taken if a dog requires additional support to get comfortable on a pack walk
- You’ll develop processes to onboard dogs into the pack and encourage order among the pack (not playing with eachother, sniffing, etc)
- Feel comfortable and confident giving verbal report to owners if they’re home and ask how their dog did today
To Apply: Send your resume and a cover letter that includes:
- Your relevant animal care experience
- Description of your vehicle if you’ll be using your own car
- Your location in the service area
- Why you’re interested in professional pack walking
- A brief story about your connection to animal care
Apply by submitting application here or email applications to hello@eastsidedogwalking “Pack Walk Leader – [Your Name] – [Your City]”