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. 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 Richmond, Kentucky, you'll engage pet parents and pets, deliver exceptional service, maintain store standards, and provide direct pet care. This entry-level role supports our vision of doing Anything for Pets in a dynamic retail environment with live animals.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive pet parent satisfaction in-person, phone, register, and online; greet, answer questions, prepare pick-up orders.
- Handle pet healthcare: feed, water, clean habitats (birds, reptiles, small animals, fish); administer vet-directed meds.
- Merchandise store: face/fill products, stage new items, support price changes and promotions.
- Promote events like adoptions, Treats enrollment; recommend products, services, live pets.
- Ensure safety: maintain cleanliness, 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. Physically demanding: lift 50+ lbs, stand/walk extensively, handle animals in moderate-noise, wet, pet-hair environment. Ladder use, depth perception required.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health/wellness benefits*, 401k match, associate discounts, tuition assistance, PTO (full-time), and clear career paths. PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to your growth.
Locations
- Richmond, Kentucky, United States
Salary
20,800 - 27,360 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
- Team collaborationintermediate
- Time management under pressureintermediate
- Verbal and written communicationintermediate
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 positive 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: 401k Plan 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. 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 Richmond, Kentucky, you'll engage pet parents and pets, deliver exceptional service, maintain store standards, and provide direct pet care. This entry-level role supports our vision of doing Anything for Pets in a dynamic retail environment with live animals.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive pet parent satisfaction in-person, phone, register, and online; greet, answer questions, prepare pick-up orders.
- Handle pet healthcare: feed, water, clean habitats (birds, reptiles, small animals, fish); administer vet-directed meds.
- Merchandise store: face/fill products, stage new items, support price changes and promotions.
- Promote events like adoptions, Treats enrollment; recommend products, services, live pets.
- Ensure safety: maintain cleanliness, 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. Physically demanding: lift 50+ lbs, stand/walk extensively, handle animals in moderate-noise, wet, pet-hair environment. Ladder use, depth perception required.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health/wellness benefits*, 401k match, associate discounts, tuition assistance, PTO (full-time), and clear career paths. PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to your growth.
Locations
- Richmond, Kentucky, United States
Salary
20,800 - 27,360 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
- Team collaborationintermediate
- Time management under pressureintermediate
- Verbal and written communicationintermediate
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 positive 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: 401k Plan 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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