M-F 10-3pm East Greenwich Pet Care Professional (Pet Sitting & Dog Walking)
About the role
Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC has been in business since 2006, providing dog walking, pet sitting (dogs, cats and other small animals) and overnight pet sitting. Voted in the TOP 3 Pet Service Companies for 9 years in a row, the company holds its staff to the highest level of professionalism, requiring prior experience working/volunteering with animals and a passion for helping animals. The role involves providing exceptional pet care to pets and their families while clients are away or pre‑occupied with work.
Responsibilities
- Dog walking, exercising dogs, bathroom breaks
- Pet sitting, feeding, administering medications (when applicable)
- Cat care/small animal care, litter box cleaning
- Providing love & attention and exceptional care while clients are away
- Frequent travel between clients’ homes in assigned service areas
- Following detailed care instructions from the client and within the client management system
- Leaving a note for clients after each visit
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 animal care experience includes work in a professional, volunteer or educational setting such as:
- Professional pet sitting or dog walking
- Veterinary hospital or clinic
- Animal shelter or rescue organization
- Dog daycare or boarding facility
- Pet grooming salon
- Pet/dog training
- Veterinary technician or assistant
- Animal care technician
- Veterinary, animal science or related internship/externship
- Horse barns, equine facilities, farm animal care
- Wildlife rehabilitation or wildlife care
- Zoo/aquarium experience and other professional animal care settings
Skills
Strong communication and customer service skills, ability to work independently, good attention to detail, and comfort with technology for scheduling and documentation.
Benefits
- Get paid to exercise & spend time outdoors with dogs or indoors with cats/other small animals
- Continuing education & paid certificate programs
- Birthday / Holiday & Referral Bonuses
- Supportive co‑workers and leader
- Daily greetings from furry clients who will adore you (tail wags and licks)
- Satisfaction of working a job you love