Overnight Pet Sitter
About The Position
Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC is hiring an experienced pet care professional for occasional overnight pet-sitting assignments. The minimum overnight shift is 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (nine hours); staying later is optional. The role will begin with part-time work and bookings will gradually increase. The employer is seeking candidates who want flexible, supplemental work and are comfortable caring for dogs, cats, and potentially other small animals in clients’ homes. Candidates should be local to Providence, Cranston, Warwick, or within a 20-plus-minute radius. Pet sitters visit clients’ homes while clients are at work or on vacation. Care may include walking and exercising dogs, bathroom breaks, feeding, medication, providing fresh water, giving animals attention, and cleaning up after them, including litter boxes. After each visit, the sitter leaves a note for the client describing how the visit went. Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC has operated since 2006 and provides dog walking, pet sitting, and overnight pet sitting. The company says its staff have prior animal-related experience and a passion for animal care, and that it is committed to providing high-quality care.
Requirements
- Prior experience caring for dogs of various sizes and energy levels and/or experience with cats or other small animals.
- Reliable transportation.
- Own a smartphone.
- Ability to work independently.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Availability for occasional overnight shifts from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Local to Providence, Cranston, Warwick, or within a 20-plus-minute radius is ideal.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or background as a veterinary technician, dog trainer, pre-veterinary student, dog groomer, animal rescue worker, or animal care technician.
- Enjoys dogs and/or cats, the outdoors, and being active.
- Has spent free time volunteering with or being around animals.
- Desire to learn and be part of a mission-driven team.
Responsibilities
- Visit clients’ homes to care for their animals while clients are at work or on vacation.
- Walk and exercise dogs and provide bathroom breaks.
- Provide animals with love and attention.
- Feed animals, administer medication, and provide fresh water as needed.
- Clean up after animals, including cleaning litter boxes as needed.
- Leave a note for clients after each visit describing how it went.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule.
- Continuing education and certificate programs.
- Birthday, holiday, and referral bonuses.
- Supportive coworkers and leader.
- Opportunity to exercise and spend time with animals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
