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Walk and wag pet sitting

Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $17–$18/hr

Posted: 6 weeks ago

Location: Hamden, CT (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/27/2026

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What they do

An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.

$34,607 / year median in Connecticut

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

Dog Walker/Pet Sitter Walk and wag pet sitting Hamden, CT Job Details Part-time $17 - $18 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Flexible schedule Qualifications Companion animal handling Customer communication Pet care experience in outdoor settings Driver's License Dog handling Pet care experience in client's home Full Job Description Walk and wag pet sitting Hamden, CT Walk and wag pet sitting is looking for a Dog Walker to join our team!

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for an animal lover who is excited to work with a variety of dogs, cats and their owners. Must be physically active and able to walk a variety of sizes of dogs. We are looking for someone who is organized, flexible, and dependable. Must live in Hamden as that is where the bulk of our customers are. Hours and job vary depending on the schedule of vacationing people and daily jobs. Need to be able to work weekends, but not every weekend. Someone interested in doing sleepover jobs at clients houses to care for animals would be great but not mandatory. Job includes dog walking and picking up feces. Socializing with cats, feeding and scooping litter. Feeding animals based on the job needs. You must have a car to get to the clients homes.

Responsibilities:

Greeting clients at the door Walking dogs in a timely manner while ensuring their safety. And cleaning up feces on walks and in the yard if applicable. Texting customers with a visit report or leaving a note, whichever is applicable. Communicating effectively with business owner about client issues and any changes in the schedule

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person