Pet Playtime Coordinator - Odessa

Pet Paradise•Odessa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pet Paradise is seeking individuals passionate about pets to organize and manage daytime play groups at their Odessa resort location. Team members are responsible for providing extra loving care and focused attention to pets in a safe and entertaining environment. Beyond dog boarding, the company emphasizes building relationships with pets and their parents, offering a fun and rewarding work experience with top-notch benefits. Pet Paradise provides career development opportunities through its Unleashed Leadership Academy for management roles (Supervisor and Assistant Manager) across the company's Southeast locations. Additionally, team members can expand their pet care skills through company-paid training programs like the Grooming Academy to become a certified Professional Pet Groomer or canine training roles to become a certified Dog Trainer (Canine Behavior Specialist). Employees with pets can enjoy complimentary Pet Day Camp, boarding, and discounts on grooming and veterinary care. Pet Paradise is a full-service pet care destination dedicated to providing premium care for pets, including resort-style pet day camp, professional grooming, low-stress veterinary care, and overnight boarding, all under one roof. The brand operates in ten states with over 60 locations in operation or development, continuing its expansion in the United States.

Requirements

Excellent customer service and organizational skills
True passion for working with animals
Ability to work in all-weather conditions (heat and humidity); will be exposed to pool water
Comfortable being around dogs of all sizes and physically able to handle dogs of all sizes and to lift up to 60 lbs.
Must be able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing and grasping
Flexibility to resort schedule needs including days, night, weekends, holidays, and peak times

Responsibilities

Interacting with and monitoring dogs in play areas (play-yard and pool); using appropriate toys and tools to ensure a safe level of play
Maintain visual observation of dogs at all times and spread attention and play among all dogs in playgroup
Minimizing stress levels of all dogs in the playgroup and handling aggressive or unusual behaviors
Controlling levels of play by following procedures and instructions provided by management and utilizing proper dog handling techniques
Assisting the team with cleaning and play-yard maintenance duties

Benefits

Opportunity for ADVANCEMENT! You will be eligible to apply for: Our Unleashed Leadership Academy, where you’ll receive hands-on leadership training for the next steps in management with Supervisor and Assistant Manager opportunities companywide!
Our Dog Training Academy, with a scholarship to become a certified Dog Trainer (aka Canine Behavior Specialist)!
Our Grooming Academy, with a scholarship to become a certified Professional Pet Groomer!
Complimentary Pet Day Camp – Bring your dog with you to work!
30 Days of Complimentary Pet Boarding (non-holidays)
On-demand pay with DailyPay
Discounted Veterinary Care and Grooming Services (per location)
Dog/Cat Adoption Assistance
Fitness Reimbursement
Paid Time Off (both full-time and part-time status)
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (full-time status)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with added mental health benefit, available to all employees