Seasonal Resort Associate - Ocala

Pet Paradise•Ocala, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Pet Paradise is hiring a Seasonal Resort Associate to care for pets at its Ocala resort. The role involves supervising and interacting with pets indoors and in outdoor play yards, following feeding instructions, maintaining clean suites and shared spaces, monitoring pets and reporting concerns, and using safe dog-handling practices. The position requires considerable physical labor and flexibility to meet resort scheduling needs, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times.

Requirements

A genuine passion for working with animals.
A cheerful, friendly, positive, and team-oriented attitude.
Comfort around dogs of all sizes and the 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 in outdoor play yards.
Follow directions for 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 uphold pet safety by following training policies.

Benefits

Advancement opportunities through the Unleashed Leadership Academy, with hands-on leadership training and potential Supervisor and Assistant Manager opportunities.
Opportunity to apply for a Dog Training Academy scholarship to become a certified Dog Trainer (Canine Behavior Specialist).
Opportunity to apply for a Grooming Academy 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 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.