Weekend East Greenwich Pet Care Professional (Pet Sitting & Dog Walking)

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC • East Greenwich, RI

8d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC is hiring experienced pet care professionals to provide pet sitting and dog walking in East Greenwich and North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The role involves caring for dogs, cats, and other small animals in clients’ homes while clients are at work or away. Visits may include walking and exercising dogs, bathroom breaks, feeding, administering medication when applicable, cat and small-animal care, litter-box cleaning, and providing attention and companionship. Team members travel between clients’ homes, follow detailed care instructions, use the client management system, and leave clients a note after each visit.

This is a long-term, part-time position with a requirement for consistent Saturday and Sunday availability. Applicants must be available for at least 4–6 hours on each weekend day within service hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; availability need not be consecutive, and team members are not expected to work the entire day. The position is paid per visit rather than hourly. New team members generally begin with fewer hours while training is completed and clients are assigned. Ongoing hours depend on availability, performance, client demand, and territory. Additional weekday availability may create opportunities for more hours, and team members may set a maximum number of hours they wish to work.

Per-visit starting compensation is $9 for 15-minute visits, $10 for 20-minute visits, $10.50 for 30-minute visits, $12–$13.50 for 45-minute visits, and $16–$18 for 60-minute visits. Established professionals have averaged approximately $18–$20 or more per hour in total compensation based on payroll records, though actual earnings vary. The company also offers mileage reimbursement, 100% of tips, paid trainings and meetings, paid certifications and continuing education, and reimbursement for a Pet First Aid certificate course if not completed before a job offer. Additional pay is available for certain advanced certifications.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Prior professional animal-care experience in a professional, volunteer, or educational setting.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance.
• Smartphone with reliable internet access.
• Daily access to email and the internet.
• Comfort using mobile apps for scheduling, communication, and visit documentation.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Comfort walking dogs outdoors year-round in various weather conditions.
• Reliable, punctual, and dependable.
• Consistent Saturday and Sunday availability for at least 4–6 hours each day during service hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• At least 10 hours of work per week.

Nice To Haves

• Additional weekday availability.
• Advanced certifications such as Certified Veterinary Technician, Certified Dog Trainer, or Fear Free Certified Professional.
• Experience in pet sitting or dog walking, veterinary clinics or hospitals, shelters or rescue organizations, dog daycare or boarding, grooming, training, animal-care work, veterinary or animal-science internships, equine or farm-animal care, wildlife care, or zoo/aquarium settings.

Responsibilities

• Walk and exercise dogs, provide bathroom breaks, and care for pets during visits.
• Feed pets and administer medication when applicable.
• Provide cat and other small-animal care, including litter-box cleaning.
• Give pets attention and exceptional care while clients are away or occupied.
• Travel frequently between clients’ homes within assigned service areas.
• Follow detailed client care instructions and instructions in the client management system.
• Leave clients a note after each visit describing how the visit went.

Benefits

• Continuing education and paid certificate programs.
• Birthday, holiday, and referral bonuses.
• Supportive coworkers and leadership.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• 100% of tips.
• Paid trainings and meetings.
• Paid certifications and continuing education.
• Reimbursement for a Pet First Aid certificate course if not already completed before a job offer.
• Additional pay for specified advanced certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed