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 every day—whether helping choose a first fish or celebrating a pet's birthday.

Role Overview

As a Part-Time Retail Sales Associate (Pet Associate) in Tracy, California, you'll engage pet parents and their pets, deliver positive experiences, and uphold our vision for pet care. Share in store maintenance, cleanliness, and direct pet care while supporting sales and services in a dynamic retail environment.

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, small animals, fish), and vet-directed medications.
• Maintain store standards through cleaning, merchandising, product recovery, and pricing updates.
• Sell merchandise, services, and live pets; promote events like adoptions and Treats enrollment.
• Ensure safety for associates, pets, and customers; respond to sick/injured pets immediately.

Experience & Skills

No prior experience required—pet passion is key! We seek strong communicators with schedule flexibility (evenings, weekends, holidays), composure under pressure, and physical stamina to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders, and handle animals in a moderate-noise, pet-hair-filled environment. Vision for depth perception needed.

Benefits

Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness benefits*, 401k with match, associate discounts, tuition assistance, PTO for full-timers, and clear career paths. PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to your growth.