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

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC•Coventry, RI

9d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC is hiring experienced pet care professionals to provide morning pet sitting and dog walking in Coventry, West Greenwich, and West Warwick, Rhode Island. The position is part-time, with consistent weekday morning availability required and at least 10 hours per week. New team members typically begin with fewer hours and build their schedules as training is completed and clients are assigned. Ongoing hours depend on availability, performance, client demand, and territory. Team members may set a maximum number of hours they wish to work. Additional weekday or weekend availability may provide opportunities for more hours. Visits may include dog walking and exercise, bathroom breaks, pet sitting, feeding, administering medications when applicable, cat and small-animal care, litter-box cleaning, and providing affection and attentive care while clients are away or occupied. The role involves frequent travel between clients' homes within assigned service areas, following detailed care instructions in the client management system, and leaving clients a note after each visit. Compensation is per visit, with rates based on visit length and experience. Starting rates range from $9 for a 15-minute visit to $16–$18 for a 60-minute visit. Mileage reimbursement, all tips, paid training and meetings, paid certifications and continuing education, and reimbursement for a Pet First Aid certificate course (if not completed before an offer) are also provided. Additional pay is available for certain advanced certifications. The posting reports that established professionals have averaged approximately $18–$20 or more per hour in total compensation based on payroll records, while noting that actual earnings vary. Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC has been in business since 2006 and provides dog walking, pet sitting for dogs, cats, and small animals, and overnight pet sitting. The company describes its staff as professional and experienced in working or volunteering with animals, and emphasizes high-quality care for pets and their families.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have prior professional, volunteer, or educational animal-care experience.
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.
Be comfortable caring for dogs of all sizes and energy levels, as well as cats and other small animals.
Have consistent Monday-through-Friday morning availability, between 7–10 a.m. or 7–9 a.m., and be available for at least 10 hours per week.
Work well independently.

Nice To Haves

Additional weekday or weekend availability.
Advanced certifications such as Certified Veterinary Technician, Certified Dog Trainer, or Fear Free Certified Professional.
Experience in veterinary hospitals or clinics, animal shelters or rescues, dog daycare or boarding, pet grooming, pet or dog training, animal-care work, veterinary or animal-science internships or externships, horse or farm-animal care, wildlife care, or zoo or aquarium settings.

Responsibilities

Walk and exercise dogs, provide bathroom breaks, and provide pet sitting.
Feed pets and administer medications when applicable.
Provide care for cats and other small animals, including litter-box cleaning.
Provide pets with attention and care while clients are away from home or occupied with work.
Travel frequently between clients' homes in assigned service areas.
Follow client-provided care instructions and instructions recorded 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.
Paid training and meetings.
Paid certifications and continuing education.
Reimbursement for a Pet First Aid certificate course if not completed before the job offer.
Mileage reimbursement.
100% of tips.
Additional pay for advanced certifications.
Compensation for spending time outdoors with dogs or indoors with cats and other small animals.