Part Time Customer Service Representative - Paws Pet Resort
Best Friends Pet Care · Sioux Falls, SD · 1 mo ago
$16–$18/hrPart-time
About the role
We are an employee-owned and operated company with over 70 locations across 20+ states. Founded in 1990, we pride ourselves on taking care of our clients and offer numerous growth opportunities within the company.
Responsibilities
- Welcome both human and pet guests
- Correctly identify animal body language/behavior
- Follow safe handling procedures
- Check in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer service
- Escort pets to and from their rooms
- Take reservations over the phone
- Work both individually and as a team player while performing duties
- Contribute to maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
- Communicate with management and other team members
Requirements
- Possess a love of animals
- Must be reliable, as we have dogs that depend on us to show up every day
- Display a professional manner at all times
- Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Able to lift/carry 40 pounds or more
- Able to stand/walk for eight hours a day
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work on a computer system
- Able to handle dogs on leashes and work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander, and excretions
Qualifications
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- At least 1 year of professional animal experience preferred
Skills
- Possess a love of animals
- Reliable
- Professional demeanor
- Evening, weekend, and holiday availability
- Lifting/carrying capacity of 40 pounds or more
- Standing/walking ability for eight hours a day
- Computer proficiency
- Handling dogs on leashes and working in environments with disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander, and excretions
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- STD/LTD coverage
- 401K with company matching (full-time only)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) (100% company paid, full-time only)
- Paid vacation (full-time only)
- Playing with pets every day
- Continuous training for professional and personal growth
- Paws reading program - get paid for reading leadership and self-development books
- Working for a purpose bigger than yourself
- Donating a portion of proceeds to charitable organizations
Pay
The compensation range for this position is $16.00 - $18.00 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, location, and business needs. Where applicable, compensation will comply with federal, state, and local minimum wage requirements.
Schedule
Hours are a combination of our lobby hours, including rotating weekends and holidays. Monday through Friday, a mix of 6:40am-3pm and 11am to 7:30pm shifts. Saturdays, 8:45am-5:15pm. Sundays, 10:45am-4:15pm.