Seasonal Resort Associate - Palm Beach
About The Position
Pet Paradise is hiring a Resort Associate to provide care and attention to pets at its Palm Beach resort. The role involves supervising and interacting with pets in the resort and play yards, following feeding instructions, maintaining clean suites and common areas, monitoring pets’ well-being, and following safe dog-handling practices. The position requires considerable physical labor and flexibility to meet resort scheduling needs, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times. Pet Paradise describes its resorts as providing a safe, entertaining environment with attentive care for pets. The company offers career-development and training opportunities, including academies for leadership, dog training, and grooming. Pet Paradise is a drug-free, smoke-free, equal opportunity employer and states that reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with disabilities.
Requirements
- Passion for working with animals.
- Cheerful, friendly, and positive team-oriented attitude.
- Comfort 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 the play yards.
- Follow instructions regarding pets’ 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 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
- Opportunity to apply for the Unleashed Leadership Academy and receive hands-on leadership training for potential 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.
- 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 added mental health benefit, available to all employees.
- Starting rate of $15.00 per hour, with a $0.50 increase six months after hire and an additional $0.50 increase on the annual anniversary date.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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