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 starts with our people. Join a team of 50,000 passionate associates creating meaningful moments for pets and their families. We empower you with tools, resources, and growth opportunities in a culture of belonging, recognition, and diversity. Make a real impact daily—whether helping choose a first fish or celebrating a pet's birthday.
Role Overview
As a Part-Time Retail Sales Associate (Pet Associate) in Palmdale, CA, you'll engage pet parents and pets, deliver positive experiences, and uphold our vision. Share in store maintenance, pet safety, and direct pet care. Enjoy flexibility while contributing to a vibrant pet retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive pet parent satisfaction in-person, phone, register, and online; greet, answer questions, prepare pick-ups.
- Provide pet healthcare: feed, water, clean habitats (birds, reptiles, small animals, fish); administer vet-directed meds.
- Maintain cleanliness, face/fill products, stage merchandise, support pricing/promotions.
- Sell merchandise/services/live pets, promote events like adoptions and Treats enrollment.
- Ensure safety for associates/pets/customers; handle sick pets, transport to vet if needed; assist across store areas.
Experience & Skills
No prior experience required—pet passion is key! Need strong communication, schedule flexibility (evenings/weekends/holidays), composure under pressure. Physically demanding: stand/walk/lift 50lbs (team lift 100lbs+), handle animals, work in pet hair/wet/noisy settings. Depth perception essential; accommodations available.
Benefits
Paid weekly, health/wellness benefits*, 401k match, PTO (full-time), associate discounts, tuition assistance, career pathing, development. PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity.
Locations
- Palmdale, California, United States
Salary
28,000 - 34,000 USD / 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, and 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, handle emergencies, and support all store areas as needed
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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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 starts with our people. Join a team of 50,000 passionate associates creating meaningful moments for pets and their families. We empower you with tools, resources, and growth opportunities in a culture of belonging, recognition, and diversity. Make a real impact daily—whether helping choose a first fish or celebrating a pet's birthday.
Role Overview
As a Part-Time Retail Sales Associate (Pet Associate) in Palmdale, CA, you'll engage pet parents and pets, deliver positive experiences, and uphold our vision. Share in store maintenance, pet safety, and direct pet care. Enjoy flexibility while contributing to a vibrant pet retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive pet parent satisfaction in-person, phone, register, and online; greet, answer questions, prepare pick-ups.
- Provide pet healthcare: feed, water, clean habitats (birds, reptiles, small animals, fish); administer vet-directed meds.
- Maintain cleanliness, face/fill products, stage merchandise, support pricing/promotions.
- Sell merchandise/services/live pets, promote events like adoptions and Treats enrollment.
- Ensure safety for associates/pets/customers; handle sick pets, transport to vet if needed; assist across store areas.
Experience & Skills
No prior experience required—pet passion is key! Need strong communication, schedule flexibility (evenings/weekends/holidays), composure under pressure. Physically demanding: stand/walk/lift 50lbs (team lift 100lbs+), handle animals, work in pet hair/wet/noisy settings. Depth perception essential; accommodations available.
Benefits
Paid weekly, health/wellness benefits*, 401k match, PTO (full-time), associate discounts, tuition assistance, career pathing, development. PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity.
Locations
- Palmdale, California, United States
Salary
28,000 - 34,000 USD / 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, and 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, handle emergencies, and support all store areas as needed
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 Retail Sales Associate Part Time - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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