Seasonal Resort Associate - Houston Hobby

Pet Paradise • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Pet Paradise is looking for individuals with a passion for pets to join our team as a Seasonal Resort Associate and provide care for our four-legged friends. This position requires a considerable amount of physical labor, including pet handling, walking, cleaning, and maintenance of the suites. At Pet Paradise, team members ensure that our furry friends get extra loving care and focused attention while playing and staying with us in a safe and entertaining environment. The relationship you build with pets and their parents makes going to work fun and rewarding. Working with pets is not always easy, but we love what we do, and we care about giving you the tools to grow and succeed.

Requirements

• This position requires a considerable amount of physical labor, including pet handling, walking, cleaning, and maintenance of the suites
• True passion for working with animals
• Cheerful, friendly, and a positive team-oriented attitude
• Comfortable being around dogs of all sizes and physically able to lift up to 60 lbs
• Flexibility to resort schedule needs including days, night, weekends, holidays, and peak times
• Ability to receive instructions and remain adaptive to change and training material

Nice To Haves

• Opportunity for ADVANCEMENT!
• Eligible to apply for our Unleashed Leadership Academy, where you'll receive hands-on leadership training for the next steps in management with Supervisor and Assistant Manager opportunities companywide!
• Eligible to apply for our Dog Training Academy, with a scholarship to become a certified Dog Trainer (aka Canine Behavior Specialist)!
• Eligible to apply for our Grooming Academy, with a scholarship to become a certified Professional Pet Groomer!

Responsibilities

• Supervise and interact with pets both inside the resort and outside in the play yards
• Following directions on feeding times, amounts, and type of food
• Maintaining cleanliness of suites and dog runs by disinfecting, washing floors, scrubbing walls and removing animal waste
• Emptying trash, mopping all floors, and cleaning restrooms, common areas, and the employee breakroom
• Monitoring and recording important information about our pets and reporting any unusual behaviors, injuries, or critical information to management and veterinarian services if applicable
• Using proper dog handling techniques as instructed by management
• Keeping dogs secure and maintaining a high standard of pet safety by following and adhering to the training policies

Benefits

• Complimentary Pet Day Camp – Bring your dog with you to work!
• 30 Days of Complimentary Pet Boarding (non-holidays)
• On-demand pay with DailyPay
• Discounted Veterinary Care and Grooming Services (per location)
• Dog/Cat Adoption Assistance
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (both full-time and part-time status)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (full-time status)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with added mental health benefit, available to all employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed