Resort Associate - St. Augustine
About The Position
Pet Paradise is seeking a Resort Associate to provide attentive care for pets at its resort in St. Augustine. Associates supervise and interact with pets indoors and in outdoor play yards, follow feeding instructions, maintain clean suites and shared spaces, monitor pets’ wellbeing, and use safe handling practices. The role involves substantial physical work, including handling and walking pets, cleaning, and maintaining suites. Candidates should have a genuine interest in animals, a positive and adaptable team-oriented attitude, and the ability to work a schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak periods. The position offers opportunities to apply for company training academies in leadership, dog training, and grooming. Pet Paradise describes its full-service destinations as providing pet day camp, grooming, veterinary care, and overnight boarding. The company operates or is developing more than 60 locations in ten states. This is a drug-free, smoke-free, equal opportunity employer; reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with disabilities.
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 substantial 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 instructions regarding 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 behavior, 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 pay of $15.00 per hour, with a $0.50 increase six months after hire and another $0.50 increase on the annual anniversary date.
- Eligibility to apply for the Unleashed Leadership Academy, with hands-on leadership training and opportunities for Supervisor and Assistant Manager roles.
- Eligibility to apply for the Dog Training Academy, with a scholarship to become a certified Dog Trainer (Canine Behavior Specialist).
- Eligibility to apply for the Grooming Academy, with a scholarship to become a certified Professional Pet Groomer.
- Complimentary Pet Day Camp; employees may bring their dog to work.
- 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.
- Company-paid training and career development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
