Weekend 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 on weekends in Cranston, RI. Ideal candidates have prior professional animal care experience, are reliable and passionate about providing exceptional pet care to pets and their families, and are comfortable with dogs of all sizes and energy levels as well as cats and other small animals. You should have reliable transportation, own a smartphone, work well independently, and possess strong communication and customer service skills. A love for learning and a desire to be part of something bigger while making a daily difference in the lives of others is sought, with interest in a long‑term part‑time position.

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC has been in business since 2006, offering dog walking, pet sitting (dogs, cats and other small animals), and overnight pet sitting. The company has been voted in the TOP 3 Pet Service Companies for nine consecutive years. Staff are held to the highest level of professionalism, all have prior experience working or volunteering with animals, and share a passion for helping animals. The commitment is to provide pet parents and their furry children with the highest quality of care possible.

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 area to care for companions while they are at work or on vacation.
• Follow detailed care instructions provided by the client and within the client management system.
• Leave a note for clients after each visit so they know how the visit 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.

What we mean by professional animal care experience: you have cared for animals in a professional, volunteer, or educational setting. Examples include professional pet sitting or dog walking, veterinary hospitals or clinics, animal shelters or rescue organizations, dog daycare or boarding facilities, pet grooming salons, pet/dog training, veterinary technician or assistant roles, animal care technician positions, veterinary, animal science or related internships/externships, horse barns, equine