Dog Walker

Walks Wiggles and Wags is the premiere pet care company for Morris County and Sussex County. We are expanding our team of passionate pet care professionals! Our goal is to provide our high-end clients with the most professional, safe, and consistent dog walking and pet-sitting services possible.

About 95% of our clients are dogs.

Position :

Professional Pet Sitter capable of performing the following duties :

• Dog walking (private neighborhood walks, servicing one household at a time).
• Pet sitting (providing pet sitting and overnight house sitting services for dogs and cats).
• Pet taxi (transporting pets to the groomer, vet, or playdate)
• We service Budd Lake, Byram, Califon, Chester, Flanders, Hackettstown, Long Valley, Mendham, Morris Plains, Morristown, Mt.

Olive, Netcong, Peapack & Gladstone, Pottersville, Randolph, Roxbury, Stanhope, and nearby communities. You will be assigned to work in an area but you will not be expected to work in all of our service area.

Operating hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. We prefer candidates available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for dog walking services and candidates with evening and weekend availability for pet sitting.

Compensation :

$17 - $21 / hour (starting at $17 per hour with the opportunity for bonuses and client gratuity)

$600 - $1200 / monthly (based on staff availability, performance and client demand)

• Mileage Reimbursement
• 100% Client Gratuity
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Training with Pet CPR and Pet First Aid Certification
• Workshops on dog behavior and dog handling
• All materials provided (treats, waste removal gear)
• Referral bonuses for new clients and new employees

The responsibilities :

• Create a safe and positive walking environment for our client's dogs
• Follow the client-provided care instructions, including training preferences
• Provide detailed and attentive care for our client's cats
• Give our clients first-class customer service with a personal touch
• Communicate with staff via a dedicated app on your modern smartphone.
• Contribute to the team effort by working as a team player
• Practice time management to ensure on-time arrivals for all services.
• The candidate should have an innate desire to care for animals while ensuring their safety.

The ideal candidate :

• We work with many larger breeds like Cane Corsos and Great Danes. You must be comfortable with both smaller and larger breeds.
• An honest, patient, and enthusiastic candidate who can provide our client's dogs and cats with the highest quality visits possible.
• The candidate should have a strong understanding of safety and time management.
• Previous professional or volunteer experience with animals is preferred, but a positive attitude and a desire to learn are just as important.
• The candidate should enjoy an active work environment, walking independently and working outdoors regardless of weather conditions.
• Candidates with evening, weekend, and holiday availability are given special consideration.
• This is an excellent opportunity for people looking to start a career or grow their professional experience with dogs.
• Many of our staff were previously dog walkers with on-demand services, doggy daycare staff, dog groomers, or volunteers at a local shelter.

Please check us out on Instagram!

Our Google page will show you what our clients say about our work!