Seasonal Resort Associate - Odessa

Pet Paradise • Odessa, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Pet Paradise is seeking a Resort Associate to care for pets at its Odessa 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 pets’ wellbeing, and following safe dog-handling procedures. The position requires substantial physical work, including pet handling, walking, cleaning, and suite maintenance. Associates must be flexible to meet resort scheduling needs, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times.

Pet Paradise describes its work as providing attentive, safe, and entertaining care for pets while building relationships with pets and their parents. The company offers opportunities to pursue advancement and company-supported training in leadership, dog training, and grooming. This is a seasonal position. The starting rate is $15.00 per hour, with a $0.50 increase six months after hire and an additional $0.50 increase on the annual anniversary date.

Requirements

• Have a genuine passion for working with animals.
• Have a cheerful, friendly, positive, and 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 play yards.
• Follow instructions for pets’ feeding times, food amounts, and food types.
• 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, with hands-on leadership training and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed