Weekend Coventry Pet Care Professional (Pet Sitting & Dog Walking)

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC • Coventry, 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 on weekends in Coventry, West Greenwich, and West Warwick, Rhode Island. The position is intended as a long-term, part-time role. Team members need consistent availability on Saturdays and Sundays, with at least 4–6 hours of availability each weekend day during service hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Availability may be split across morning, afternoon, or evening; bookings depend on client demand, and workers are not expected to work the entire day. The position offers 10 or more hours per week, though new team members generally start with fewer hours while completing training and receiving client assignments. 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.

Duties include dog walking and exercise, bathroom breaks, pet sitting, feeding, administering medications when needed, cat and small-animal care, litter-box cleaning, and providing attention and care while clients are away or occupied. The work involves frequent travel between client homes within assigned service areas. Care professionals follow client instructions and information in the client management system and leave a note after each visit.

Compensation is per visit, with rates based on visit length and experience, rather than hourly. Starting rates are $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. Mileage is reimbursed, tips are paid in full, and trainings and meetings are paid. The company reimburses the Pet First Aid certificate course if it has not been completed before a job offer. Additional pay is available for advanced certifications, including an additional $1 per-visit equivalent for certified veterinary technicians, certified dog trainers, and Fear Free Certified Professionals. Established professionals have averaged approximately $18–$20 or more per hour in total compensation based on payroll records; actual earnings vary with availability, territory, visit length and mix, tips, mileage reimbursement, holiday assignments, overnight services, certifications, and other factors.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have prior professional animal-care experience in a professional, volunteer, or educational setting.
• Have a reliable vehicle, a valid driver's license, and proof of auto insurance.
• Have a smartphone with reliable internet access and daily access to email and the internet.
• Be comfortable using mobile apps for scheduling, communication, and visit documentation.
• Be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Have excellent attention to detail, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Be comfortable walking dogs outdoors year-round in various weather conditions.
• Be reliable, punctual, and dependable.
• Have consistent Saturday and Sunday availability, with a minimum of 4–6 hours of availability each day during service hours of 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
• Have availability for at least 10 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

• Additional weekday availability.
• Advanced certifications such as Certified Veterinary Technician, Certified Dog Trainer, or Fear Free certification.
• Experience in pet sitting or dog walking, veterinary clinics, animal shelters or rescues, dog daycare or boarding, grooming, training, veterinary or animal-science internships or externships, horse barns or farms, wildlife care, or zoos and aquariums.

Responsibilities

• Walk and exercise dogs, provide bathroom breaks, and provide pet sitting.
• Feed pets and administer medications when applicable.
• Care for cats and other small animals, including cleaning litter boxes.
• Provide affection, attention, and care while clients are away or occupied.
• Travel between client homes throughout assigned service areas.
• Follow detailed care instructions provided by clients and 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 a leader.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• 100% of tips.
• Paid trainings and meetings.
• Paid certifications and continuing education.
• Reimbursement for a Pet First Aid certificate course if not completed before a job offer.
• Additional pay for certain advanced certifications.

What This Job Offers

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