Pet Playtime Coordinator - St Augustine

Position Overview

Pet Paradise is looking for individuals with a passion for pets to organize and manage daytime play groups at our St. Augustine resort location.

$14.00/hour with a $0.50 increase after 6 months from hire date, and an additional $0.50 increase on the annual anniversary date.

• Opportunity for Advancement: eligible to apply for the Unleashed Leadership Academy, Dog Training Academy (scholarship for certification), Grooming Academy (scholarship for certification).
• Complimentary Pet Day Camp – bring your dog to work.
• 30 days of complimentary pet boarding (non-holidays).
• On-demand pay with Daily Pay.
• Discounted veterinary care and grooming services at location.
• Dog/cat adoption assistance.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Paid time off (full-time and part-time).
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (full-time).
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health benefit.

• Interact with and monitor dogs in play areas (play-yard and pool) using appropriate toys and tools to ensure safe play.
• Maintain visual observation of dogs at all times and distribute attention and play among all dogs in the playgroup.
• Minimize stress levels and handle aggressive or unusual behaviors.
• Control levels of play by following procedures and instructions provided by management and utilizing proper dog handling techniques.
• Assist team with cleaning and play-yard maintenance duties.

• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• True passion for working with animals.
• Ability to work in all-weather conditions (heat and humidity), exposed to pool water.
• Comfortable being around dogs of all sizes and physically able to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Must be able to perform tasks requiring sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.
• Flexible to resort schedule needs including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times.

We are a drug-free, smoke-free, equal opportunity employer. Company policy, federal and state laws forbid discrimination because of age, color, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation or national origin. The characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.