Why Join PetSmart

At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. Join 50,000 associates united by love for pets, creating meaningful moments like helping families welcome their first fish or celebrating pet birthdays. We empower growth through tools, resources, and career pathing in a culture of belonging and recognition. Located in Amsterdam, New York, make a daily impact while enjoying associate discounts, tuition assistance, and more.

Role Overview

As a Part-Time Retail Sales Associate (Pet Associate), you'll engage pet parents and their pets, deliver exceptional service, and maintain store standards. This entry-level role involves direct pet care, sales, merchandising, and ensuring a safe, clean environment. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is key in our dynamic pet retail setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive pet parent satisfaction in-person, phone, register, and online order pickups.
• Provide hands-on care for store pets: feeding, watering, cleaning habitats (birds, reptiles, fish, small animals), and vet-directed medications.
• Stock shelves, face products, execute price changes, and promote events like adoptions and Treats enrollment.
• Maintain cleanliness, recommend products/services, and respond to pet health issues by transporting to vets as needed.
• Support all store areas, follow policies, and foster a safe space for associates, pets, and customers.

Experience & Skills

No prior experience required—pet passion is essential! We seek strong communicators who stay composed under pressure, handle 50+ lb lifts, climb ladders, and thrive in pet-filled environments with moderate noise and occasional wet/hairy conditions. Vision for depth perception and team spirit preferred.

Benefits

Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness benefits*, 401k with match, associate discounts, tuition assistance, PTO for full-timers, and robust development opportunities. PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity.