Do you love dogs? Want to be part of something larger than just a job?
Woofer is launching in the Hamptons this June, and we’re recruiting our founding team of Woofers — the dedicated dog walkers who will set the standard for what real dog walking looks like on the East End. This is a founding-team opportunity. The people we hire now will shape the bar for everyone who comes after.
As a Woofer, you’ll be a core part of our mission and get more than just work — you get freedom, and you give back, because every walk contributes to a local rescue organization saving dogs.
- Work exactly when you want. Full-time, part-time, weekends — your choice.
- Earn a guaranteed $28/hour walking income plus founding-team incentives.
- Instant pay: your earnings hit your account the moment a walk is completed.
- Fully flexible schedule — you decide your hours and routes.
- Walk in your own town. We assign routes within your village — East Hampton, Amagansett, Montauk, Sag Harbor, Springs, Wainscott, Bridgehampton, Southampton, Water Mill, or Sagaponack.
- One-on-one walks (no group walks) — you and the dog, building trust.
- Use our sleek, modern app for everything from scheduling to post-walk feedback — it’s all built-in.
- Exclusive Woofer gear, local team events, and direct access to our founders.
This is a seasonal role running June through Labor Day. You’re not just walking dogs — you’re helping build a new standard in dog care on the East End.
To maintain trust, safety, and legal compliance, we require:
Basic qualifications:
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be eligible to work as a 1099 independent contractor (you’ll provide your own tax documentation, carry your tools, no required minimum hours)
- Must have a valid government-issued ID
- Legal right to work in your jurisdiction
- Must own and use an Apple iOS or Android device
- Reliable transportation to walks within your village (car, bike/e-bike, or walking distance)
- Must have sufficient mobility to safely and efficiently complete walks
- Must speak conversational English
Background & trust standards (for your safety and ours):
- A comprehensive 10-year background check
- Identity verification
- References (past pet care or walking experience)
Responsibilities:
- Arrive on time to scheduled walks
- Handle dogs safely, kindly, and professionally
- Use the Woofer app for check-in, walk path tracking, and post-walk report
- Maintain communication (via app) with owners and support
- Follow all safety, leash laws, and local animal regulations
- Present yourself well (groomed, wearing or carrying required identification or app badge) and potentially in branded gear
Performance & standards:
- Maintain at least 95% on-time reliability
- High customer satisfaction (owner ratings) of 4.8+
- No major safety incidents or complaints
- Cooperate with periodic compliance audits or retraining
How to apply:
- Apply: gowoofer.typeform.com/to/zyraROY
- Verification: Complete additional information checks, attend an info session with our founders, and pass identity verification and a background check.
- Training & onboarding: Complete your Woofer training and you’re ready to start walking by June.
A few notes on 1099 status & compliance
As a 1099 contractor, you retain independence (you choose when and how much you walk). You are responsible for your own taxes and personal insurance (Woofer provides insurance coverage for all walks). Woofer will not control your day-to-day methods (no forced route, no mandated hours), which helps maintain your independent contractor status.
All background checks and personal data handling comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and local privacy laws. We require your written consent before checks, and you have rights to dispute inaccuracies.
We follow non-discriminatory policies — we apply the same screening rules to all applicants regardless of race, gender, religion, national origin, or disability.
Be more than a walker. Help build Woofer.
As a founding Hamptons Woofer, you’ll have direct influence. You’ll weigh in on:
- Best practices & policies for the East End market
- App features & feedback
- Community programs and local partnerships
- Bonus structure & incentives
If you believe dogs deserve better, owners deserve trust, and Woofers deserve dignity — apply now and walk into a bold new future with Woofer.
Become a Woofer. Join the founding team.
This role is offered as an independent contractor position (1099). Contractors complete a one-time credentialing process that includes a third-party background check required for marketplace participation and client safety. The background check is:
- Owned by you
- Reusable across other platforms (subject to provider terms)
- Paid by you at cost through our secure payment system
This process is not employment screening and does not create an employer-employee relationship.
