Employment -Join Our Team!

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Benefits: Why Join Furry Fellas:
-Get paid to work with animals!
-Part Time to Full Time opportunities
-Continuing Education / Training
-Birthday credit/bonus
-Paid Certifications
-Office support staff available 7 days a week for questions & guidance.
-Easy to follow pet/client management system to keep things organized
-Paid mileage and travel for hourly team members & extended distance pay for per visit pay team members.
-Tips
-Growth and Learning opportunities for the right individuals
-We can connect you with affordable health insurance coverage if needed.
-Be a part of a team of dedicated pet care givers who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of animals, their pet parents and the community!

See how we are making a difference in the community!

All positions require the following:

  • A minimum of an 8mo – 1yr commitment
  • Daily Internet Access/Own cell phone
  • Own vehicle with license/insurance/good driving record
  • Pass background screening
  • Ability to work well independently, follow directions and trustworthy
  • Good with animals and people
  • Provide references/proof of professional animal experience (at least 2 professional references)
  • At least 6mos prior professional animal experience
  • Pet First Aid / CPR certification course. If this has not been completed prior to hire, we allow 30-60 days to complete this.  The following courses through the following organizations have been approved to meet this requirement
  • 18 years of age or older

Prior professional experience with dogs/cats consists of one of the following: 
Animal shelters or animal rescue organizations (volunteer or work), SPCA (volunteer or work), animal hospital(volunteer or work), kennel, experience working at a grooming facility or doggie day-care/training facility, pre-vet student, dog training experience, animal schooling or other equivalent.

Pet Sitter / Dog Walker Positions

We offer two types of Pet Sitter / Dog Walker positions depending on your availability and the level of weekly commitment you’re looking for.

Dog Walking / Pet Sitting:

Our Core Pet Sitters / Dog Walkers make up the foundation of our pet care team.

Core team members are assigned to a designated service territory and maintain consistent weekly availability to provide dog walking, pet sitting, let-outs, cat care and other in-home pet care services.

We hire for both AM and PM Core positions. Each Core position includes:

* Three Regular Days
* Two Extended Coverage Days
* Two consecutive days off each week

Core schedules have consistent weekly availability requirements, while actual visits and hours worked vary based on client bookings, route density and seasonal demand.

New Core Sitters start gradually during training while learning our procedures, becoming familiar with their territory and building their client route. Our goal is to build established Core positions to approximately 20–30+ hours per week in our higher-demand territories.

Core positions are best suited for experienced animal care professionals looking for a long-term position with an established pet care company and the opportunity to build a client route within a designated service area.

Current Core Positions 

Providence Territory – AM & PM Shifts
Primary service area: Providence, with occasional travel to East Providence, Pawtucket and bordering areas of Cranston.

Warwick / Cranston Territory – AM & PM Shifts
Primary service area: Warwick and Cranston, with occasional travel to West Warwick and bordering areas of Providence.

Coventry / West Warwick / West Greenwich Territory – AM & PM Shifts 
Primary service area: Coventry, West Warwick and West Greenwich, with occasional travel to bordering service areas.

East Greenwich / North Kingstown Territory – AM & PM Shifts 
Primary service area: East Greenwich and North Kingstown, with occasional travel to bordering areas of Warwick.

Each Core Pet Sitter / Dog Walker is assigned to a primary territory to help keep routes localized and reduce unnecessary travel. Occasional travel into neighboring service areas may be required based on client and coverage needs.

Supplemental / Fill-In Pet Sitter & Dog Walker

Not able to commit to one of our Core schedules? We also hire Supplemental / Fill-In Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers to provide additional coverage alongside our Core team.

Supplemental team members maintain consistent, ongoing weekly availability within one or more of our regular coverage periods and may also take on occasional vacation pet-sitting reservations.

Locations Available: Providence, Cranston, Warwick, East Greenwich/North Kingstown & Coventry/West Warwick RI

NOTE: This position requires traveling from one client’s house to the next.

* Weekday mornings: Monday-Friday 1-2 hours of availability between the hours of 7-10am

* Weekday afternoons/mid-days: Monday-Friday 2-3+ hours of availability between the hours of 11-3pm

* Weekday evenings: Monday-Friday 4-6pm

* Weekday nights: Monday-Friday 7-9pm

* Weekends: Saturday & Sunday; Mornings 7-10am, Afternoons: 11-3pm, Evenings 4-6pm, Nights 7-9pm

* Weekends plus one or more consistent weekdays

Supplemental Sitters may provide dog walking, let-outs, pet sitting, cat/small animal care, vacation pet sitting and additional coverage based on client and staffing needs.

These positions are ideal for experienced animal care professionals who cannot commit to a Core schedule but can provide reliable, consistent availability each week.

Hours and assignments vary based on client demand and location and are not guaranteed.

Overnight Pet Sitting

Overnight pet sitting from 8:00 PM–5:00 AM may be added to a Core or Supplemental Pet Sitter / Dog Walker position for team members interested in providing overnight care.

We do not typically hire for overnight-only positions. Applicants interested primarily in overnights must also be available to take on complete pet-sitting reservations, including the daytime visits associated with those reservations.

What Does a Pet Sitter / Dog Walker Do?

Our Pet Care Professionals visit clients’ homes to care for their pets while clients are at work, traveling or otherwise away from home.

Duties may include:

* Dog walking and exercise
* Bathroom let-outs
* Feeding and refreshing water
* Administering medications when applicable
* Cat and small animal care
* Litter box cleaning
* Cleaning up after pets
* Providing attention, enrichment and exceptional care
* Reviewing and following detailed pet care instructions through our client management system
* Sending clients updates after visits
* Bringing in mail/newspapers
* Watering plants
* Taking out trash
* Checking the home for potential concerns
* Traveling between clients’ homes throughout your assigned service area

W-2 Employment

Our Pet Sitters / Dog Walkers are W-2 employees, not independent contractors.

We provide Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Insurance and pay the employer portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes. Our office also handles client acquisition, scheduling, billing, marketing and administrative support so our Pet Care Professionals can focus on providing exceptional pet care.

Office Positions:

Job Duties: Handling incoming calls/emails/booking pet sitting reservations/pet care coverage, set up meetings, answer clients/staff questions, confirmations, keeping client management and cloud drive documents up to date at all times.

1. Part time Client Care Coordinator; Shifts are typically 2-5 hours, 2-5 days per week; Position requires every other weekend. Work from home.

Hours vary between 9am-9pm.
Example 9-1pm or 9-2pm, 1:30-5:30/6pm or 2:30-5:30/6pm or 3-5pm, 6-9pm or 7-9pm

The schedule goes out a month in advance so you can plan ahead.

2. Fill in Client Care Coordinator / Office Admin 5-15 hours per week: flexible schedule, occasional weekends. Work from home. Assist with payroll, bookkeeping, invoicing and HR duties. 

3. Part Time Website Administrator Help with website updates, working through errors and updates on the back end of website (WordPress, Google, Easy Digital Downloads), Experience required (must be experienced with wordpress, google analytics, etc)

 

Applications:
1. Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Positions: Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Application 

2. Client Care Coordinator / Office Administrator Client Care Coordinator / Office Administrator Application

3. Fill in Client Care Coordinator/ Office Admin  Fill in Client Care Coordinator / Office Admin Application

4. Part Time Website Administrator: Part Time Website Administrator

NOTE: Not all questions may apply as this is a joint Office Admin/Client Care Coordinator Application. Leave blank where does not apply

 

View All Available Positions Here
NOTE: Please use the applications that are located directly on our website.

If you have any trouble, please send us an email at furryfellaspetsitting@yahoo.com to request an application. Please include the position that you are interested in on subject line of email and we will email you an application.