Morning East Greenwich Pet Care Professional (Pet Sitting & Dog Walking)
About The Position
Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC is hiring experienced Pet Care Professionals to provide pet sitting and dog walking in the mornings 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 medications when applicable, cleaning litter boxes, and providing attention and care. Team members travel between clients’ homes, follow detailed care instructions, and leave clients a note after each visit. This is a long-term, part-time position with consistent weekday morning availability required. Team members typically begin with fewer hours and may 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 create opportunities for more hours. Compensation is per visit, with rates based on visit length and experience. The company also provides mileage reimbursement, tips, paid trainings and meetings, paid certifications and continuing education, and reimbursement for a Pet First Aid certificate course if not already completed before a job offer. Additional pay may be available for advanced certifications. The posting states that established Pet Care Professionals have averaged approximately $18–$20 or more per hour in total compensation based on payroll records, while actual earnings vary with availability, service area, visit length and mix, gratuities, mileage reimbursement, holiday assignments, overnight services, certifications, and other factors.
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.
- 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.
- Have consistent morning availability Monday through Friday, between 7–10 a.m. or 7–9 a.m.
- Be available for at least 10 hours per week.
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 pet sitting or dog walking, veterinary settings, animal shelters or rescues, dog daycare or boarding, grooming, training, animal care, veterinary or animal science internships or externships, equine or farm animal care, wildlife care, or zoo/aquarium settings.
Responsibilities
- Walk and exercise dogs and provide bathroom breaks.
- Pet sit and care for dogs, cats, and other small animals, including feeding and administering medications when applicable.
- Clean litter boxes and provide pets with attention and care while clients are away or occupied.
- Travel between clients’ homes throughout assigned service areas.
- Follow detailed care instructions from clients and 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 completed before a job offer.
- Additional pay may be available for advanced certifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
