Job Description

Core Pet Sitter / Dog Walker – Warwick / Cranston RI Territory (AM & PM Shifts)

Service Area: Warwick & Cranston RI with occasional travel to bordering areas of Providence & West Warwick RI.

You

• Prior professional animal care experience
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to exceptional pet care
• Comfortable working independently with dogs, cats, and other small animals
• Looking for a long-term position with a professional pet care company

Us

Furry Fellas Pet Service has proudly served Rhode Island since 2006. We’re committed to exceptional pet care, professionalism, reliability, and supporting our employees so they can focus on caring for pets.

We are currently hiring both an AM Shift and PM Shift Core Pet Sitter / Dog Walker for this territory.

What Will My Schedule Look Like?

Each territory is covered by a dedicated AM Shift sitter and PM Shift sitter who work together as a team.

Each sitter is assigned a consistent weekly schedule that includes:

• Three Regular Days
• Two Extended Coverage Days
• Two Consecutive Days Off every week

You’ll have the same schedule each week, making it easy to plan appointments, family time, vacations, and other commitments.

AM Shift

Regular Days

• Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
• 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Extended Coverage Days

• Sunday & Monday
• Available between 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Days Off

• Friday & Saturday

PM Shift

Regular Days

• Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
• 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Extended Coverage Days

• Friday & Saturday
• Available between 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Days Off

• Sunday & Monday

Please Note: Extended Coverage Days mean you’re available to accept visits throughout our service hours if clients are scheduled. This does not mean you’ll be working continuously from 7:00 AM until 9:00 PM. Your daily schedule will vary based on client bookings, route density, and seasonal demand.

Visit Arrival Windows

Most visits are scheduled within a designated two-hour arrival window rather than at an exact appointment time.

Visits are grouped into the following arrival windows:

• Morning: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
• Mid-Day: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Evening: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Night/Bedtime: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (arrive by 8:00 PM to finish by 9:00 PM)
• Flextime: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM (cats and other small pets only)
• Optional Overnights: 8:00 PM – 5:00 AM

For example, a morning visit may be scheduled within a two-hour arrival window such as 7:00–9:00 AM or 8:00–10:00 AM.

On busy days, you’ll typically complete 2–4 visits during most arrival windows, with weekday mid-day windows often including 3–5 visits. Breaks throughout the day are common depending on your route and client schedule.

What Does a Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Visit Look Like?

Visits are generally 15–60 minutes long (30 minutes is most common). Mileage is paid while traveling between client visits.

Before every visit, you’ll review each pet’s care notes and household instructions in our client management system and carefully follow each pet’s individualized care routine.

Responsibilities Include

• Walking and exercising dogs
• Letting dogs out for bathroom breaks
• Feeding pets and refreshing water
• Administering medications (when applicable)
• Providing cat care and small animal care
• Scooping litter boxes and cleaning pet areas
• Providing exceptional care, love and attention while clients are at work or away from home
• Following detailed client care instructions and documenting visits within our client management system
• Traveling throughout your assigned territory to care for pets in clients’ homes
• Taking photos and sending a visit summary after every visit
• Bringing in mail and newspapers
• Watering indoor and outdoor plants
• Checking the home for any concerns
• Completing any additional household tasks included with our services

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• 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
• Reliable, punctual and dependable
• Comfortable working independently and managing your daily schedule
• Comfortable walking dogs outdoors year-round in various weather conditions
• Able to safely handle dogs of various sizes, breeds, temperaments and energy levels

What We Mean by Professional Animal Care Experience

Professional animal care experience means caring for animals in a professional, volunteer or educational setting.

Examples include:

• Professional pet sitting or dog walking
• Veterinary hospital or veterinary clinic
• Animal shelter or rescue organization
• Dog daycare or boarding facility
• Pet grooming salon
• Dog training
• Veterinary technician or veterinary assistant
• Animal care technician
• Veterinary, animal science or related internship/externship
• Horse barns, equine facilities or farm animal care
• Wildlife rehabilitation or wildlife care
• Zoo, aquarium or similar professional animal care experience

Compensation & Hours

Position Type: W-2 Employee (not an independent contractor)

Per-Visit Compensation

• 15-minute visits: $9.00
• 20-minute visits: $10.00
• 30-minute visits: $10.50
• 45-minute visits: $12.00–$13.50
• 60-minute visits: $16.00–$18.00

Mileage is paid while traveling between client visits.

Please Note: This position is paid per visit, not by the hour. The hourly pay range shown on job boards is required by the job board and does not reflect how this position is compensated.

During training, your schedule will start gradually while you learn our procedures, become familiar with your territory, and build relationships with your clients.

As your route grows, additional clients will be added to your schedule. Our goal for this Providence territory is to build Core Pet Sitters / Dog Walkers to approximately 20–30+ hours per week, based on client demand, route density, and seasonal fluctuations.

Based on actual payroll records, established Pet Care Professionals have averaged approximately $18–$20+/hour in total compensation. Actual earnings vary based on route density, visit length, visit mix, gratuities, mileage reimbursement, holiday assignments, overnight services, certifications, experience, and client demand.

Benefits

• Paid mileage between client visits
• 100% of tips
• Paid training and meetings
• Paid certifications and continuing education
• Reimbursement for Pet First Aid certification (if not previously completed before hire)
• Additional pay available for advanced certifications, including the equivalent of +$1 per visit for Certified Veterinary Technicians, Certified Dog Trainers, and Fear Free Certified Professionals
• We pay Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, and payment of the employer portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes.
• We handle client acquisition, scheduling, billing, marketing, and office support so you can focus on providing exceptional pet care.
• Employee discounts
• Opportunities for advancement as the company continues to grow
• Consistent weekly schedule with two consecutive days off
• Assigned local territory to minimize travel
• Opportunity to build long-term client relationships

To Apply

Visit www.furryfellaspetsitting.com/about-us/employment to submit an application.

We’re looking for compassionate, dependable professionals who treat every pet and every client’s home with the same care and respect they would expect for their own.

Veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, dog trainers, pet groomers, kennel technicians, dog daycare professionals, animal shelter and rescue staff, pre-veterinary students, and others with professional animal care experience are encouraged to apply.