Evening 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 evening pet sitting and dog walking in Coventry, West Greenwich, and West Warwick, 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, medication administration when applicable, cat and small-animal care, litter box cleaning, and providing attention and companionship. Employees travel between clients’ homes in their assigned service areas, follow client instructions and information in the client management system, and leave a visit note for clients. The role requires consistent weekday evening availability, at least 10 hours per week, reliable transportation, and professional animal-care experience. New team members typically begin with fewer hours and build their schedules as they complete training and receive client assignments. 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 paid per visit, with rates based on visit length and experience, rather than by the hour. Mileage is reimbursed, tips are retained in full, and training and meetings are paid. The company also offers paid certifications and continuing education, and reimburses the Pet First Aid certificate course for eligible new hires. Additional pay is available for certain advanced certifications. The company reports that established professionals have averaged approximately $18–$20 or more per hour in total compensation, with actual earnings varying according to multiple factors.

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 various 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.
Availability 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, daycare or boarding, grooming, training, animal-care facilities, equine or farm-animal care, wildlife care, or related internships or externships; zoo or aquarium experience may also be considered.

Responsibilities

Walk and exercise dogs and provide bathroom breaks.
Provide pet sitting, feeding, and medication administration when applicable.
Care for cats and other small animals, including cleaning litter boxes.
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 it went.

Benefits

Continuing education and paid certificate programs.
Birthday, holiday, and referral bonuses.
Supportive coworkers and leadership.
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.
Employees keep 100% of tips.
Additional pay for certain advanced certifications.
Opportunity to spend work time exercising outdoors with dogs or caring for cats and other small animals.