Resort Associate - Fleming Island

Pet Paradise•Fleming Island, FL

11d

About The Position

Pet Paradise is seeking a Resort Associate to care for pets at its Fleming Island resort. The role involves supervising and interacting with pets in the resort and play yards, following feeding instructions, maintaining clean facilities, monitoring pet wellbeing, and following safe handling and security procedures. The work involves considerable physical labor, including pet handling, walking, cleaning, and suite maintenance. Associates must be comfortable around dogs of all sizes and able to lift up to 60 pounds. The schedule may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times. Pet Paradise provides pet day camp and boarding perks, employee discounts, development and training opportunities, and other benefits. Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance. Paid time off is available to both full-time and part-time employees.

Requirements

Passion for working with animals.
Cheerful, friendly, and positive team-oriented attitude.
Comfort with 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 change 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 for pet feeding times, amounts, and types of food.
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 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, 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/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.