Evening Providence 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 Providence, Rhode Island, during evenings. The role 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 medications when applicable, cat and small-animal care, litter-box cleaning, and providing attention and companionship. Team members follow clients’ detailed care instructions and document each visit with a note for the client. The role requires frequent travel between clients’ homes within assigned service areas. Team members need consistent weekday evening availability and typically begin with fewer visits while training is completed and clients are assigned. Ongoing hours depend on availability, performance, client demand, and territory. The position is paid per visit rather than by the hour; rates vary by visit length and experience. Mileage reimbursement, tips, paid training and meetings, and other compensation opportunities are offered. This is a long-term, part-time position.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old.
- 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.
- Comfortable walking dogs outdoors year-round in varied weather conditions.
- Reliable, punctual, and dependable.
- Consistent evening availability Monday through Friday during one of the stated windows: 5–9 p.m., 6–9 p.m., or 7–9 p.m.
Nice To Haves
- Additional weekend availability, which may provide opportunities for more hours.
- 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 rescues, dog daycare or boarding, grooming, training, animal-care roles, related internships or externships, equine or farm-animal care, or wildlife care. Zoo or aquarium experience and other professional animal-care settings will also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Walk and exercise dogs, provide bathroom breaks, and provide pet sitting in clients’ homes.
- Feed pets and administer medications when applicable.
- Care for cats and other small animals, including cleaning litter boxes.
- Provide pets with attention and care while their owners are away or occupied.
- Travel frequently between clients’ homes in assigned service areas.
- Follow detailed care instructions from clients and the client management system.
- Leave a note for clients after each visit describing how it 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 for certain advanced certifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
