Why Join PetSmart

At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. Join 50,000 associates united by a love for pets, creating meaningful moments like helping families welcome their first fish or celebrating pet birthdays. We empower you with growth opportunities, career pathing, and a culture of belonging in Marquette, Michigan.

Role Overview

As a Part-Time Retail Sales Associate (Pet Associate), you'll engage pet parents and their pets, deliver exceptional service, maintain store standards, and provide direct pet care. This entry-level role offers flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays while making a daily impact in a fun, pet-filled environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive pet parent satisfaction through in-person, phone, register, and online interactions, including online order pickups.
• Provide hands-on care for store pets: feeding, watering, cleaning habitats (birds, reptiles, small animals, fish), and administering vet-directed medications.
• Execute merchandising tasks: stock products, face shelves, recover sales floor, handle price changes, and promote events like adoptions and Treats enrollment.
• Maintain cleanliness, ensure safety for associates, pets, and customers, and respond immediately to sick/injured pets.
• Recommend products, services, and live pets while supporting all store areas.

Experience & Skills

No prior experience required—pet passion is key! We seek strong communicators who thrive under pressure, handle physical demands (lifting 50+ lbs, standing, climbing), and embrace flexibility. Exposure to animals, moderate noise, and wet environments is part of the adventure.

Benefits

Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness benefits*, 401k with company match, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and development programs. Full-time associates get paid time off. PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity.