Pet Care Associate — Flexible Hours & Growth Path

Pet Supplies Plus 4351; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promotion from within

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Pet Supplies Plus is seeking a Retail Pet Store Associate to deliver friendly customer service and pet care expertise at our Saint Peters location. You’ll greet neighbors, guide puppy parents to the right products, and help with purchasing decisions while maintaining a clean, inviting store.

Responsibilities include operating the POS, processing transactions, stocking shelves, and promoting specials and loyalty programs. Weekend availability and a team-focused attitude are valued.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment, especially on weekends.
• Willingness to learn about pet nutrition, products, and care.
• Reliable, team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to lift, stock, and stay on your feet for extended periods.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet neighbors with a friendly, pawsitively passionate attitude.
• Help a new puppy parent pick the right food—or help a regular find exactly what they always forget the name of.
• Make thoughtful product recommendations based on each pet’s needs.
• Operate the POS system, process transactions, and handle returns.
• Promote store specials, loyalty programs, and current offers.
• Stock shelves, manage inventory, and keep displays organized.
• Lift and stock bags of pet food and supplies and restock bathing supplies.
• Assist pet parents with self-wash stations and explain the process.
• Restock bathing supplies and keep the store clean and welcoming.
• Provide occasional services like walk-in nail trims (training provided).

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Pet care knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Pet Supplies Plus is seeking a Retail Pet Store Associate to deliver friendly customer service and pet care expertise at our Saint Peters location. You’ll greet neighbors, guide puppy parents to the right products, and help with purchasing decisions while maintaining a clean, inviting store.

Responsibilities include operating the POS, processing transactions, stocking shelves, and promoting specials and loyalty programs. Weekend availability and a team-focused attitude are valued.