We're Hiring!
We are looking for a motivated, athletic individual to join our pack!The ideal person for this job must have a proven record of reliability, punctuality and be an insurable driver. He or she will possess a love for dogs, be personable, patient, strong, a good communicator and have a willingness to learn.
Responsibilities:
- Morning & afternoon off leash hikes lasting an hour and a half each as well as mid-day on leash walks and puppy visits.
- Be physically fit and comfortable walking large dogs. We walk groups of 5-8 dogs ranging in weight up to 110 lbs. Must be strong enough and fit enough to handle 400 lbs of dog.
- Must be comfortable with dogs of varying personalities and behaviors. They are animals after all so they don't always follow the rules.
- We walk rain or shine, hot or cold … Must be willing to work in all weather conditions. Remember a few winters ago? When there was blizzard after blizzard? We were outside for most of it. The last couple of summers when it’s been 90 and humid? We’re outside for that too. If that appeals to you, then contact us!
- Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm M-F. Must be available for these hours!
Requirements:
- Must be over 21
- Must have a clean driving record and pass a background check
- Cell phone and email and be responsive to both in a timely manner
- RELIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE
- Be highly detail oriented and have the ability to follow direction and stay on schedule.
- GPS or smartphone w/ navigation a plus (we do a lot of driving!)
- Live in or near Newton and/or have familiarity with Newton & Wellesley.
- Good sense of direction
- Consider yourself an athletic person … This is a very physical and active job.
- Experience working with dogs a plus but not required
Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage
- Paid days off
- Company vehicle provided
- Gas reimbursement
- Paid training
We are looking for a person interested in long-term employment who we can endow with a lot of knowledge and training, not someone looking to fill in a gap between jobs. Ideally the candidate is looking to grow with the company and build a career working with dogs.If interested, please send your resume, references and a brief description of why you’re the right person for this position to Meghan@beantownhounds.com