Seasonal Resort Associate - Murfreesboro

Pet Paradise•Murfreesboro, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pet Paradise is hiring a Seasonal Resort Associate to provide care for pets at its Murfreesboro resort. The role involves supervising and interacting with pets indoors and in outdoor play yards, following feeding instructions, maintaining clean suites and common areas, monitoring pet health and behavior, and using safe handling practices. The position requires physical work and flexibility to meet resort scheduling needs. Pet Paradise describes itself as a full-service pet care destination offering day camp, grooming, veterinary care, and overnight boarding. It operates in ten states, with more than 60 locations in operation or under development. The company is a drug-free, smoke-free, equal opportunity employer and states that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions.

Requirements

Have a true passion for working with animals.
Have a cheerful, friendly, positive, team-oriented attitude.
Be comfortable around dogs of all sizes and physically able to lift up to 60 pounds.
Be flexible to meet resort scheduling needs, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times.
Be able to receive instructions and adapt to changes and training material.
Be able to perform considerable physical labor, including pet handling, walking, cleaning, and suite maintenance.

Responsibilities

Supervise and interact with pets inside the resort and outside in the play yards.
Follow directions regarding feeding times, food amounts, and food types.
Maintain clean suites and dog runs by disinfecting, washing floors, scrubbing walls, and removing animal waste.
Empty trash; mop floors; and clean restrooms, common areas, and the employee breakroom.
Monitor and record important information about pets, and report unusual behaviors, injuries, or critical information to management and veterinary services when applicable.
Use proper dog-handling techniques as instructed by management.
Keep dogs secure and maintain pet safety by following training policies.

Benefits

Starting rate of $13.50 per hour, with a $0.50 increase six months after hire and an additional $0.50 increase on the annual anniversary date.
Opportunity to apply for the Unleashed Leadership Academy and companywide Supervisor and Assistant Manager opportunities.
Opportunity to apply for the Dog Training Academy, with a scholarship to become a certified Dog Trainer (Canine Behavior Specialist).
Opportunity to apply for the Grooming Academy, with a scholarship to become a certified Professional Pet Groomer.
Complimentary Pet Day Camp for employees' dogs.
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 both 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 added mental health benefit, available to all employees.