Evening Cranston Pet Care Professional (Pet Sitting & Dog Walking)

About the role

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC is hiring experienced pet care professionals for pet sitting and dog walking evenings in Cranston, RI. The company has been in business since 2006, offering dog walking, pet sitting (dogs, cats and other small animals) and overnight pet sitting, and has been voted in the top 3 pet service companies for nine consecutive years. They seek reliable, passionate individuals with prior professional animal care experience who are comfortable with dogs of all sizes and energy levels as well as cats and other small animals, have reliable transportation, own a smartphone, can work independently, and possess good communication and customer service skills. Candidates should be seeking a long‑term part‑time position.

Responsibilities

• Visits include dog walking, exercising dogs, letting out for bathroom breaks, pet sitting, feeding, administering medications (when applicable), cat care/small animal care, litter box cleaning and providing love & attention and exceptional care while clients are away from home or pre‑occupied with work
• Frequent travel between clients homes throughout your assigned service areas to care for their companions while they are at work or on vacation
• Following detailed care instructions provided by the client and within our client management system
• Leave a note for clients after each visit so they know how the visits went

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years
• Prior professional animal care experience
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance
• Smartphone with reliable internet access
• Daily access to email and the internet
• Comfortable using mobile apps for scheduling, communication and visit documentation
• Able to pass a criminal background check
• Excellent attention to detail, communication and customer service skills
• Comfortable working outdoors walking dogs year round in various weather conditions
• Reliable, punctual and dependable

Qualifications

• Professional Pet Sitting or Dog Walking
• Veterinary Hospital or Veterinary clinic
• Animal shelter or rescue organization
• Dog daycare or boarding facility
• Pet grooming salon
• Pet / Dog Training
• Veterinary technician or veterinary assistant
• Animal care technician
• Veterinary, animal science or related internship/externship
• Horse barns, equine facilities, farm animal care
• Wildlife rehabilitation or wildlife care