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Work With Us

Help us look after homes, gardens and dogs.

Hopkins Help is growing. We're looking for dependable people for flexible, part-time work in South Jersey. If you're reliable, kind to animals and take pride in doing things right, we'd like to hear from you.

Open roles

Dog Walker

Walks and pet drop-ins on a regular weekly schedule.

30 and 60-minute walks
Feeding, water and check-ins
A photo and note after every visit
Pet & House Sitter

Care for pets and homes while clients travel.

Drop-ins and overnights
Mail, lights, plants and a full look
Holidays and weekends are busiest
18 and up
Garden Care

Hand-weeding and bed upkeep, April through October.

Weeding by hand, no chemicals
Edging, deadheading, cleanup
Outdoor work in warm weather
Marketing & Social

Help more neighbors find us.

Photos and short videos
Instagram and Facebook posts
Flyers and local partnerships
Grow with us

As Hopkins Help grows, our best people will lead teams and train new hires. If you have experience leading or teaching others, tell us in your application.

Flexible hours that work around school or another job. Garden Care, Dog Walker and Marketing are open at 16 and up. Pet & House Sitter is 18 and up. Everyone needs a reliable way to get to clients in our service area.

Apply

01The work
Which roles are you interested in?
Pick all that apply.
What kind of work would you prefer?
Pick all that apply.
Which days are you usually free?
What times work for you?
Would you be open to working weekends or holidays?
Weekends and holidays are our busiest times for pet care.
About how many hours a week do you want?
02About you
How old are you?
Garden Care, Dog Walker and Marketing are open at 16. Pet & House Sitter is 18 and up.
Do you have reliable transportation to get to clients?
Do you have a valid driver’s license?
Can you send a photo and a short update from your phone after every visit?
03Experience
Which animals have you cared for?
Which of these are you comfortable with?
How much garden experience do you have?
Garden work means kneeling, bending and lifting up to 30 lb outside in summer heat. Can you do this, with or without a reasonable accommodation?
04Growing with us
As we grow, our best people lead teams and train new hires. Would you be interested in that?
05A few situations
06Trust and references
Our team works inside clients’ homes. Would you agree to a background check before your first visit?
Past bosses, teachers, coaches or anyone you’ve worked for.
We read every application and reply within a week.