Seasonal Resort Associate - Coconut Creek

Pet Paradise•Coconut Creek, FL

About The Position

Pet Paradise is hiring a Seasonal Resort Associate to provide care and focused attention for pets at its Coconut Creek 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 and recording pet information, and following safe dog-handling and security practices. The position involves considerable physical labor, including pet handling, walking, cleaning, and suite maintenance. Associates should be comfortable around dogs of all sizes, able to lift up to 60 pounds, and flexible to meet resort scheduling needs, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times. The starting rate is $15.00 per hour, with a $0.50 increase six months after hire and another $0.50 increase on the annual anniversary date.

Requirements

True passion for working with animals.
Cheerful, friendly, positive, and team-oriented attitude.
Comfortable being around dogs of all sizes.
Physically able to lift up to 60 pounds.
Flexible to meet resort scheduling needs, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times.
Ability to receive instructions and adapt to changes 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 directions regarding 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 and leadership roles.
Opportunity to apply for the Dog Training Academy, including a scholarship to become a certified Dog Trainer.
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.