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

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC•Providence, 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 Providence, Rhode Island. The position involves caring for dogs, cats, and other small animals in clients’ homes while clients are working or away. Visits may include walking and exercising dogs, bathroom breaks, feeding, administering medication when applicable, cat and small-animal care, cleaning litter boxes, and providing attention and companionship. Team members follow client instructions and the company’s client management system, travel between client homes in assigned service areas, and leave clients a note after each visit. This is a long-term, part-time role with a stated workload of 10–20 hours per week. Consistent availability is required on Saturdays and Sundays for at least 4–6 hours each day during service hours of 7 a.m.–9 p.m.; availability can be split across the day. Bookings depend on client demand, and team members are not expected to work the entire day every weekend. New team members typically begin with fewer hours while they complete training and receive client assignments. Additional weekday availability may provide opportunities for more hours, and team members may set a maximum number of hours they wish to work. Compensation is per visit rather than hourly, with rates based on visit length and experience. The posting lists starting rates of $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. 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. Established professionals have averaged approximately $18–$20 or more per hour in total compensation based on payroll records, though actual earnings vary.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have prior professional, volunteer, or educational animal care experience.
Have a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance.
Have a smartphone with reliable internet access.
Have 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 Saturday and Sunday availability for at least 4–6 hours each day during service hours of 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

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, animal shelters or rescues, dog daycare or boarding, grooming, pet training, animal care, 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 provide pet sitting for clients’ animals.
Feed pets and administer medications when applicable.
Provide care for cats and other small animals, including litter box cleaning.
Give pets attention and care while their owners are away or occupied.
Travel frequently between clients’ homes in assigned service areas.
Follow detailed client care instructions and use the client management system.
Leave clients a note after each visit describing how the visit went.
Maintain consistent weekend availability during the company’s service hours.

Benefits

Continuing education and paid certificate programs.
Birthday, holiday, and referral bonuses.
Supportive coworkers and a supportive 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.
Opportunity to spend time outdoors exercising dogs or indoors caring for cats and other small animals.