The Big City Woof Walker
Dani Pedraza (CCDT) and Maren Lavelle have owned and operated Big City Woof Walkers since 2017. The owners started their work together locally as dog walkers in 2013. Because of their shared origins, Dani and Maren have a unique insight into the dog walking industry. They have placed a strong emphasis on safe walks while providing excellent care. We assign primary walkers to clients; we only offer private and small group walks, and all walkers benefit from our onboarding program. Big City Woof Walkers also provides industry-leading compensation for their growing dog-walking team.
The position:
- Professional dog walker with the ability to also care for cats in the South Loop - River North area. Most work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm. We also have additional earning opportunities available on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- We service the South Loop, West Loop, River North, and North Side neighborhoods.
Compensation:
$16.50 - $20 / hour
$600 - $1200 / month
- Client gratuity
- Candidate referral bonuses and Client referral bonuses
- $100 sign-on bonus after you complete the orientation process and begin services
- Additional bonuses at one year ($100)
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 clients/staff/management with your smartphone (Slack, Time to Pet, text, and photographs)
- Contribute to the team effort by working as a team player
- Practice time management to ensure on-time arrivals for all assigned visits
- Travel to our office location upon request, located in Seaport
The ideal candidate:
- 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. A positive attitude with a desire to learn is important.
- The candidate should enjoy an active work environment, walking independently, working outdoors regardless of weather conditions.
- Special consideration for candidates with evening, weekend, and holiday availability.
- This is an excellent opportunity for people looking to start a career or grow their current professional experience with dogs. Many members of our staff were previously dog walkers with on-demand services, doggy daycare staff, dog groomers, or volunteers at a local shelter. The candidate should have an innate desire to care for animals while ensuring their safety.
Detailed requirements for the position can be read here.
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Learn more about us on Glassdoor! A former employee previously stated that Big City Woof Walker was a job with "amazing team communication and paid puppy snuggles!".
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