Weekday Dog Walker

The Monster Minders • Philadelphia, PA

6d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Monster Minders is hiring a Dog Walker to serve clients in Philadelphia’s Society Hill and Old City neighborhoods. The role involves independent outdoor work, walking established clients’ dogs, and following each client’s care and home-entry instructions. The company provides paid training and office support.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, typically between 10:00 AM and 4:30 PM, with weekends off. Most days include 8 to 12 dog walks and 5 to 6 hours of walking. The work is outdoors year-round, including in heat, rain, and snow. The position requires stamina, patience, good judgment, reliability, and a commitment to remain in the role for at least one year.

This is a W-2 employee position, not a contract position. Compensation includes competitive pay plus tips. Benefits and support include paid time off, paid training, ongoing support, direct deposit, and workers’ compensation coverage. Optional team gatherings are also offered.

Requirements

• Availability Monday through Friday during the listed hours, typically 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• Stamina to comfortably walk 5 to 6 hours per day.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Professionalism and good time management.
• Confidence handling dogs with a range of temperaments.
• Reliable transportation between visits, such as a bike, scooter, motorcycle, or car.
• Comfort working outdoors in every season, including heat, rain, and snow.
• Commitment to staying in the position for at least one year.
• Reliability, independent decision-making, attention to detail, punctuality, and clear communication.

Nice To Haves

• Experience caring for dogs, working independently, or helping customers.
• Professional dog walking experience is especially welcome.

Responsibilities

• Give dogs safe, attentive, one-on-one walks.
• Follow each client’s care and home-entry instructions.
• Travel between clients’ homes throughout the day.
• Handle dogs of different sizes, breeds, personalities, and energy levels.
• Write thoughtful visit updates to keep clients informed.
• Communicate questions, concerns, and changes to the office.
• Participate in paid training and occasional paid staff meetings.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus tips.
• Paid time off for all employees.
• Paid training and ongoing support.
• Direct deposit.
• Workers’ compensation coverage.
• Consistent weekday work with established clients.
• Optional team gatherings, including happy hours, book club, bonfires, and pizza nights.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed