Job Description

We are hiring for Animal Department Managers at Petland Shawnessy!

Leading our Small Animal and Bird Departments is a fun way to bring your love of animals to our guests and help them with all their pet needs, while leading a small team.

This role is an integral part of the support structure of the store, you're a member of the management team who aspires to uphold and develop the team alongside the store manager. You are an expert at balancing between a sales focus and operations focus; making sure things get done is your forte. You assist with the store's team development and work hard to create an environment where all team members are driven to success through your efforts. You`re always willing to develop your knowledge and you love change!

You have a soft heart and adore animals, along with great communication and mentoring skills. Working with the store management team, you'll enjoy the responsibility of ensuring all of our creatures are cared for according to Petland's high standards of animal care.

You'll love talking to guests and showing them everything they'll need to care for their family pet, helping them to become educated about the four basic needs of every animal. You'll thrive on building a successful team in your department, as well as the rest of the store. You'll constantly grow with the ongoing opportunities for education in areas of animal care and good business practices.

Applicants with existing pet keeping knowledge, or pet keeping experience are highly encouraged!

What's in a career for me at Petland?

Opportunity for growth and advancement

-75% of Petland's leaders began their careers as Pet Counsellors. Opportunities for change and movement are plentiful!

Petland University classes

-offering an opportunity to expand your pet care knowledge and management classes and seminars to assist your development both personally and professionally. We invest more than a half million dollars annually into the development of our teams by offering free classes for you to attend to build your skills.

Health and Benefits Package

-our full time team members enjoy a generous health care plan.

Support of a team

-even on your toughest days, you can always come to work and feel good about being part of a family atmosphere that picks you up when you are down.

Integrity

-be confident in the knowledge that we have a 100% adoption rate!

Passion

-work in a company which allows you to live with passion and excitement for your work, the animals, the guests in the store and most importantly, for you.

Impact

-be part of something BIG! Even the newest voice is heard. Help us change the world! Be part of your community with us- participate in hamster races, dog washes, fundraisers for rescue adoption partnerships, birthday parties and so much more!

FUN!-

We are a company which is successful because of our ability to get the job done while still having fun. We take five minutes every day to create a "magical" experience for a guest and their family. Hug a kitten, walk a blue tongue skink on a leash; the opportunities to have and create fun exist everywhere!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Extended health care Store discount
Experience:

Leadership: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person