Retail Sales Associate Part Time - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Retail Sales Associate Part Time - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets begins with our people. Every associate creates meaningful experiences for pets and their families. We empower teams with tools, resources, and growth opportunities in a culture of Belonging and Recognition. Make a meaningful impact daily—helping customers choose their first fish, celebrating pet birthdays, or seeing smiles after a groom.
Role Overview
As a Part-Time Retail Sales Associate (Pet Associate) in Orillia, Ontario, you'll engage pet parents and pets, uphold company values, maintain store standards, and provide direct pet care. This entry-level role offers flexibility, pet interaction, and career growth in a fun retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver outstanding pet parent experiences in-person, phone, register, and online; greet, answer questions, prepare pick-up orders.
- Manage pet healthcare: feed, water, clean habitats (birds, reptiles, small animals, fish); administer vet-directed medications.
- Ensure store cleanliness, execute price changes, stage/sort products, face/fill/recover merchandise.
- Recommend/sell merchandise, services, live pets; promote events like adoptions and Treats enrollment.
- Maintain safety for associates, pets, parents; respond to sick/injured pets, transport to vet if needed.
Experience & Skills
No prior experience required—pet passion is key! Need strong communication, schedule flexibility (evenings/weekends/holidays), composure under pressure. Physical demands: stand/walk/climb, lift 50 lbs (team lift 100+ lbs), handle animals in moderate noise/wet environments with pet hair.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, Health & Wellness Benefits*, Group RRSP with match, associate discounts, tuition assistance, PTO for full-time, and robust career development. Care for your two- or four-legged family members!
Join PetSmart in Orillia—do what you love and create moments that matter.
Locations
- Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Salary
28,000 - 34,000 CAD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Pet care and handlingintermediate
- Retail sales and merchandisingintermediate
- Inventory managementintermediate
- Team collaborationintermediate
- Multitasking under pressureintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (experience)
- Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure (experience)
- Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs and handle live animals (experience)
- Passion for pets and customer experience (experience)
Responsibilities
- Engage pet parents in-store, phone, register, and online for exceptional experiences
- Care for store pets including feeding, cleaning habitats, and administering medications
- Maintain store cleanliness, stock products, and execute price changes
- Recommend merchandise, services, and live pets while promoting events
- Ensure pet safety, respond to sick pets, and support all store areas as needed
Benefits
- general: Paid weekly
- general: Health & Wellness Benefits
- general: Group RRSP with company match
- general: Paid Time Off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts
- general: Tuition Assistance
- general: Career pathing and development opportunities
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Retail Sales Associate Part Time - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Retail Sales Associate Part Time - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets begins with our people. Every associate creates meaningful experiences for pets and their families. We empower teams with tools, resources, and growth opportunities in a culture of Belonging and Recognition. Make a meaningful impact daily—helping customers choose their first fish, celebrating pet birthdays, or seeing smiles after a groom.
Role Overview
As a Part-Time Retail Sales Associate (Pet Associate) in Orillia, Ontario, you'll engage pet parents and pets, uphold company values, maintain store standards, and provide direct pet care. This entry-level role offers flexibility, pet interaction, and career growth in a fun retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver outstanding pet parent experiences in-person, phone, register, and online; greet, answer questions, prepare pick-up orders.
- Manage pet healthcare: feed, water, clean habitats (birds, reptiles, small animals, fish); administer vet-directed medications.
- Ensure store cleanliness, execute price changes, stage/sort products, face/fill/recover merchandise.
- Recommend/sell merchandise, services, live pets; promote events like adoptions and Treats enrollment.
- Maintain safety for associates, pets, parents; respond to sick/injured pets, transport to vet if needed.
Experience & Skills
No prior experience required—pet passion is key! Need strong communication, schedule flexibility (evenings/weekends/holidays), composure under pressure. Physical demands: stand/walk/climb, lift 50 lbs (team lift 100+ lbs), handle animals in moderate noise/wet environments with pet hair.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, Health & Wellness Benefits*, Group RRSP with match, associate discounts, tuition assistance, PTO for full-time, and robust career development. Care for your two- or four-legged family members!
Join PetSmart in Orillia—do what you love and create moments that matter.
Locations
- Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Salary
28,000 - 34,000 CAD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Pet care and handlingintermediate
- Retail sales and merchandisingintermediate
- Inventory managementintermediate
- Team collaborationintermediate
- Multitasking under pressureintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (experience)
- Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure (experience)
- Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs and handle live animals (experience)
- Passion for pets and customer experience (experience)
Responsibilities
- Engage pet parents in-store, phone, register, and online for exceptional experiences
- Care for store pets including feeding, cleaning habitats, and administering medications
- Maintain store cleanliness, stock products, and execute price changes
- Recommend merchandise, services, and live pets while promoting events
- Ensure pet safety, respond to sick pets, and support all store areas as needed
Benefits
- general: Paid weekly
- general: Health & Wellness Benefits
- general: Group RRSP with company match
- general: Paid Time Off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts
- general: Tuition Assistance
- general: Career pathing and development opportunities
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Retail Sales Associate Part Time - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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