Seasonal Resort Associate - Cedar Park

Pet Paradise•Cedar Park, TX

About The Position

Pet Paradise is hiring a Seasonal Resort Associate to care for pets at its Cedar Park 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’ wellbeing, and following safe dog-handling procedures. The work requires substantial physical labor and flexibility to meet resort scheduling needs, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times. Pet Paradise describes its workplace as a team-oriented environment focused on providing attentive care in a safe and entertaining setting. Employees may pursue advancement and company training programs, including leadership, dog training, and grooming academies. The company operates pet care services across ten states, with more than 60 locations in operation or under development.

Requirements

Have a true 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 change 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 outside in the play yards.
Follow directions about pets’ feeding times, amounts, and types of food.
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 veterinarian 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 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/cat adoption assistance.
Fitness reimbursement.
Paid time off for both 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 $13.50 per hour, with a $0.50 increase six months from the hire date and an additional $0.50 increase on the annual anniversary date.