Seasonal Resort Associate - Birmingham
About The Position
Pet Paradise is hiring a Seasonal Resort Associate to care for pets at its Birmingham resort. The role involves supervising and interacting with pets indoors and in outdoor play yards, following feeding instructions, maintaining clean suites and common areas, and monitoring and reporting important information about pets. Associates use safe dog-handling practices and follow training policies to keep pets secure. The position involves considerable physical labor, including handling pets, walking, cleaning, and suite maintenance. Work schedules may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times.
Requirements
- True passion for working with animals.
- Cheerful, friendly, positive, and team-oriented attitude.
- Comfort being around dogs of all sizes and physical ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
- Flexibility to meet resort scheduling needs, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times.
- Ability to receive instructions and adapt to changes and training material.
- Ability 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 play yards.
- Follow instructions for feeding times, amounts, and types of food.
- Clean and disinfect suites and dog runs, including 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
- Opportunity to apply for the Unleashed Leadership Academy and receive hands-on leadership training.
- Opportunity to apply for the Dog Training Academy, including a scholarship toward certification as a Dog Trainer.
- Opportunity to apply for the Grooming Academy, including a scholarship toward certification as a Professional Pet Groomer.
- Complimentary Pet Day Camp.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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