Seasonal Resort Associate - Amelia Island

Pet Paradise•Yulee, FL

About The Position

Pet Paradise is hiring a Seasonal Resort Associate to care for pets at its Amelia Island resort. The role involves supervising and interacting with pets indoors and in outdoor play yards, following feeding instructions, maintaining clean suites and shared areas, and monitoring and reporting important information about pets. Associates follow management’s instructions on safe dog handling and resort safety policies. The work requires considerable physical labor, including handling and walking pets, cleaning, and suite maintenance. The position offers opportunities to apply for company training academies in leadership, dog training, and grooming.

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 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 in outdoor play yards.
Follow instructions about 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 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 leadership roles.
Opportunity to apply for the Dog Training Academy, including a scholarship to become a certified Dog Trainer (Canine Behavior Specialist).
Opportunity to apply for the Grooming Academy, including 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.