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 Mesa, Arizona, you'll create meaningful moments for pets and their families while enjoying robust benefits like weekly pay, 401k matching, health coverage, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career growth paths. Join 50,000 associates united by love for pets in a diverse, inclusive culture.
Role Overview
PetSmart's Pet Trainer delivers positive reinforcement-based training classes, engages pet parents, and drives sales of our proven curriculum. This role combines animal expertise, customer service, and sales in a dynamic retail pet environment, ensuring safe, fun experiences for dogs and their owners.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead group and private training sessions following PetSmart standards.
- Actively promote and sell training packages in-store, online, and by phone.
- Handle pet parent inquiries, concerns, and feedback professionally.
- Maintain accurate records, schedules, and a clean, safe training space.
- Recognize team contributions and assist other departments as needed.
- Respond swiftly to pet health issues, including vet transport.
Experience & Skills
Ideal candidates bring 1-2 years of customer-focused retail experience and PetSmart Training Instructor accreditation. Proficiency in computers, strong communication, organizational skills, composure under pressure, and schedule flexibility are essential. Physical demands include lifting 50+ lbs, standing, and handling live animals in a moderate-noise, pet-hair-filled environment.
Benefits
Thrive with paid weekly wages, comprehensive health & wellness benefits, 401k with match, generous PTO, exclusive discounts, tuition support, and ongoing development. PetSmart empowers your growth in a supportive, pet-loving community.
Locations
- Mesa, Arizona, 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
- Pet 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 paperwork, schedules, and clean training areas
- Ensure safety for pets and people; respond to sick/injured pets
- Collaborate with associates as pet training expert
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 Mesa, Arizona, you'll create meaningful moments for pets and their families while enjoying robust benefits like weekly pay, 401k matching, health coverage, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career growth paths. Join 50,000 associates united by love for pets in a diverse, inclusive culture.
Role Overview
PetSmart's Pet Trainer delivers positive reinforcement-based training classes, engages pet parents, and drives sales of our proven curriculum. This role combines animal expertise, customer service, and sales in a dynamic retail pet environment, ensuring safe, fun experiences for dogs and their owners.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead group and private training sessions following PetSmart standards.
- Actively promote and sell training packages in-store, online, and by phone.
- Handle pet parent inquiries, concerns, and feedback professionally.
- Maintain accurate records, schedules, and a clean, safe training space.
- Recognize team contributions and assist other departments as needed.
- Respond swiftly to pet health issues, including vet transport.
Experience & Skills
Ideal candidates bring 1-2 years of customer-focused retail experience and PetSmart Training Instructor accreditation. Proficiency in computers, strong communication, organizational skills, composure under pressure, and schedule flexibility are essential. Physical demands include lifting 50+ lbs, standing, and handling live animals in a moderate-noise, pet-hair-filled environment.
Benefits
Thrive with paid weekly wages, comprehensive health & wellness benefits, 401k with match, generous PTO, exclusive discounts, tuition support, and ongoing development. PetSmart empowers your growth in a supportive, pet-loving community.
Locations
- Mesa, Arizona, 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
- Pet 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 paperwork, schedules, and clean training areas
- Ensure safety for pets and people; respond to sick/injured pets
- Collaborate with associates as pet training expert
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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