Seasonal Pet Playtime Coordinator - Sanford
About The Position
Pet Paradise is seeking a Pet Playtime Coordinator to organize and manage daytime play groups at its Sanford resort. The role involves supervising dogs in play areas, including the play yard and pool, maintaining a safe and engaging environment, and helping with cleaning and play-yard maintenance. The starting rate is $15.00 per hour, with a $0.50 increase six months after the hire date and an additional $0.50 increase on the annual anniversary date. Team members provide attentive care to pets while building relationships with pets and their parents. Pet Paradise offers opportunities to apply for leadership, dog training, and grooming academies, as well as other company-paid training programs. The company operates pet care destinations offering day camp, grooming, veterinary care, and overnight boarding.
Requirements
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
- A genuine passion for working with animals.
- Ability to work in all-weather conditions, including heat and humidity, and exposure to pool water.
- Comfort around dogs of all sizes and physical ability to handle dogs of all sizes and lift up to 60 pounds.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, pull, push, and grasp.
- Flexibility to meet resort scheduling needs, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times.
Responsibilities
- Interact with and monitor dogs in play areas, including the play yard and pool, using appropriate toys and tools to maintain safe play.
- Maintain visual observation of dogs at all times and distribute attention and play among all dogs in the group.
- Minimize stress among dogs and handle aggressive or unusual behaviors.
- Control play levels by following management procedures and instructions and using proper dog-handling techniques.
- Assist the team with cleaning and play-yard maintenance.
Benefits
- Opportunities to apply for the Unleashed Leadership Academy, Dog Training Academy, and Grooming Academy.
- Complimentary Pet Day Camp for an employee's dog.
- 30 days of complimentary pet boarding, excluding holidays.
- On-demand pay through DailyPay.
- Discounted veterinary care and grooming services, depending on location.
- Dog and cat adoption assistance.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees.
- 401(k) savings plan with company match.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
- Employee Assistance Program with an additional mental health benefit, available to all employees.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
