Seasonal Resort Associate - Richmond Airport

Pet Paradise•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Pet Paradise is hiring a Seasonal Resort Associate to care for pets at its Richmond Airport 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 must use proper handling techniques and follow training and safety policies to keep dogs secure. The work includes considerable physical labor, including handling pets, walking, cleaning, and suite maintenance. The role requires flexibility to meet resort scheduling needs, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times.

Requirements

Have a genuine 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 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 directions 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 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 potential Supervisor or Assistant Manager opportunities.
Opportunity to apply for the Dog Training Academy, with a scholarship toward certification as a Dog Trainer (Canine Behavior Specialist).
Opportunity to apply for the Grooming Academy, with a scholarship toward certification as a Professional Pet Groomer.
Complimentary Pet Day Camp for employees’ dogs.
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 pay of $13.50 per hour, with a $0.50 increase six months after hire and an additional $0.50 increase on the annual anniversary date.