Pet Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Trainer in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, you'll create meaningful moments for pets and their families while enjoying robust benefits like weekly pay, health coverage, 401k matching, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career growth paths. Join 50,000 associates united by our love for pets and commitment to diversity.
Role Overview
PetSmart Pet Trainers deliver positive reinforcement-based training classes, engage pet parents, and drive sales of our proven curriculum. This entry-level role requires PetSmart Training Instructor accreditation and suits animal lovers with retail experience who thrive in dynamic pet retail environments.
Essential Physical Demands
Expect to stand, walk, lift up to 50 lbs (team lift 100+ lbs), handle animals, and work in moderate-noise settings with pet hair and occasional wet areas. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is key.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct training sessions ensuring safety for pets and people
- Actively sell classes via in-store, phone, and online channels
- Manage paperwork, scheduling, and training area maintenance
- Respond to pet parent inquiries and emergencies, including vet transport
- Educate associates and recommend merchandise/services
Experience & Skills
Ideal candidates bring 1-2 years customer-focused retail experience, PetSmart accreditation, computer proficiency, composure under pressure, and excellent communication. Organizational skills and passion for pets are essential.
Benefits
- Paid Weekly with Health & Wellness coverage
- 401k with company match
- Paid Time Off for full-time roles
- Associate discounts & Tuition Assistance
- Development opportunities and career pathing
PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply now to make a paw-sitive impact!
Locations
- Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
32,000 - 38,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pet training instructionintermediate
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Sales and upsellingintermediate
- Organizational managementintermediate
- Verbal and written communicationintermediate
- Animal handling and safetyintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 1-2 years retail experience in customer-focused environment (experience)
- Accredited in PetSmart Training Instructor Course (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Ability to react under pressure (experience)
- Flexible schedule including evenings/weekends/holidays (experience)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (experience)
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging pet training classes per PetSmart curriculum
- Sell training classes in-store, phone, and online
- Educate pet parents on training benefits and handle concerns
- Maintain training area safety, cleanliness, and paperwork
- Act as subject matter expert for store associates on pet training
Benefits
- general: Paid Weekly
- general: Health & Wellness Benefits
- general: 401k Plan with company match
- general: Paid Time off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts
- general: Tuition Assistance
- general: Career pathing & Development opportunities
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Pet Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Trainer in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, you'll create meaningful moments for pets and their families while enjoying robust benefits like weekly pay, health coverage, 401k matching, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career growth paths. Join 50,000 associates united by our love for pets and commitment to diversity.
Role Overview
PetSmart Pet Trainers deliver positive reinforcement-based training classes, engage pet parents, and drive sales of our proven curriculum. This entry-level role requires PetSmart Training Instructor accreditation and suits animal lovers with retail experience who thrive in dynamic pet retail environments.
Essential Physical Demands
Expect to stand, walk, lift up to 50 lbs (team lift 100+ lbs), handle animals, and work in moderate-noise settings with pet hair and occasional wet areas. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is key.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct training sessions ensuring safety for pets and people
- Actively sell classes via in-store, phone, and online channels
- Manage paperwork, scheduling, and training area maintenance
- Respond to pet parent inquiries and emergencies, including vet transport
- Educate associates and recommend merchandise/services
Experience & Skills
Ideal candidates bring 1-2 years customer-focused retail experience, PetSmart accreditation, computer proficiency, composure under pressure, and excellent communication. Organizational skills and passion for pets are essential.
Benefits
- Paid Weekly with Health & Wellness coverage
- 401k with company match
- Paid Time Off for full-time roles
- Associate discounts & Tuition Assistance
- Development opportunities and career pathing
PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply now to make a paw-sitive impact!
Locations
- Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
32,000 - 38,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pet training instructionintermediate
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Sales and upsellingintermediate
- Organizational managementintermediate
- Verbal and written communicationintermediate
- Animal handling and safetyintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 1-2 years retail experience in customer-focused environment (experience)
- Accredited in PetSmart Training Instructor Course (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Ability to react under pressure (experience)
- Flexible schedule including evenings/weekends/holidays (experience)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (experience)
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging pet training classes per PetSmart curriculum
- Sell training classes in-store, phone, and online
- Educate pet parents on training benefits and handle concerns
- Maintain training area safety, cleanliness, and paperwork
- Act as subject matter expert for store associates on pet training
Benefits
- general: Paid Weekly
- general: Health & Wellness Benefits
- general: 401k Plan with company match
- general: Paid Time off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts
- general: Tuition Assistance
- general: Career pathing & Development opportunities
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Pet Trainer - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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