Dog Walker - Off Leash Pack Leader

Benefits :

• Company parties
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

#1 Dog Walker In SF – Work With Dogs Off-Leash, Outdoors, With A Great Team!

Winner of Best Dog Walking Company in SF + Bay Area multiple years

Looking for work outside? Want something new, exciting, active, and fun to offset the madness?

Fresh out of college and have no idea what to do with your degree? Studying for a grad degree and need to pay the bills? Need a sabbatical?

Simply love our fluffy, shaggy, large and small four legged barking friends?

Then we sure do have an offer for you : work with dogs. Seriously, it'll change your life. Your mind will be opened and your soul unleashed. It could be the best job you'll ever have. Keep reading!

We are always looking to meet quality candidates who could effectively LEAD OFF LEASH GROUPS OF DOGS THROUGH OPEN SPACE AT PARKS AND BEACHES with us. Teacher, dog trainer, coach, boot camp instructor, friend, confidant...we wear a lot of hats with these dogs, and sometimes they eat them!

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR are people who'd fit our core values well, who like being outdoors, who are responsible and caring, amiable, and professional at work. If you help us ensure that's you, you're in.

QUICK OVERVIEW & REQUIREMENTS :

Job Title : Pack Leader / Jr. Dog Trainer

Company : Citizen Hound LLC

Pay Range : Starting $22–$23 / hr (plus outside-hours options like pet sitting, and plenty of room for growth up to $30+ or even salaries)

Schedule : Full-time, always Monday–Friday ~9 : 30am–4 : 30pm (opt in to more if desired)

NOT Eligible If You Live In : East Bay, South Bay, North of San Rafael (automatic rejection, no exceptions)

No experience needed — we train you!

Must Commit : Minimum 1-year (because of our training investment)

You must arrange TWO strong reference calls from past supervisors (to be supplied at the end of the hiring process should we get there)

We provide company vehicles. Extra $1 / hr + mileage if you opt to use your own suitable vehicle

Why This Job Rocks :

SKILLS YOU'll USE AND BUILD :

TRAINING & PAY TIERS :

It’s not different roles, but a growth path — because we want you to see how far you can go here :

Trainee : $22 / hr, ~30 days to complete.

Dogtoral Candidate : $22.50 / hr, ~60 days to complete.

Puppy Professor : $23 / hr. After both training curriculum are complete.

Dean of Dogs : $24 / hr, ~1 year+ / -

Chancellor Of Canines : $25 / hr, ~1 year+ / -

Pro : $26 / hr, ~2 year+ / -

Team Leader : $27 / hr+, ~2 year

Raises and promotions aren’t tied to time served. If you’re motivated or experienced, capable, and hitting the marks, you can move up quickly. We don’t believe in arbitrary timelines — growth here is based on readiness, not tenure

Earn PTO up to 15+ paid days off

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

THE HOURS :

Shifts typically run 6–7 hours , Monday through Friday, starting around 9 : 30 AM and ending around 4 : 30 PM . There are no mandatory nights, weekends, or holidays required.

Additional income opportunities include :

Boarding / Sitting , Extra Walks

DURING A SHIFT YOU WILL :

Pick up your company vehicle in the service area

Drop them off and repeat the route with your second pack of the day

Each group has 6 dogs you’ll get to know closely. Taking dogs off-leash can sound intimidating at first, but you’ll never be asked to do it alone until training is complete — and our training is extensive, hands-on, and high quality .

FAQs :

Where is the office? Where do we meet in the morning? We do not have an office; you pick up your company van inside our service area to start the day and get rolling to client’s houses, all of whom are regulars.

Will there be training? Yes, there’s ample on the job training. You are not asked to drop in and learn as you go.

Can I negotiate a higher starting salary if I have experience? Previous experience will undoubtedly help you move faster through our levels, as they’re not confined by time but objective performance metrics.

Are there medical benefits? Unfortunately at our current size we’re unable to provide benefits, but hope to be able to in the future if we can hit growth targets.

Development

About the Team

Meet the Team : www.citizenhoundsf.com / the-team

HOW TO APPLY :

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Inclusive Workplace

Citizen Hound is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of race, gender, religion, orientation, identity, veteran status, or disability.