Receptionist (PT- Mondays 8 AM - 4:30 PM)

Pet Supplies Plus; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Pet Supplies Plus is seeking a friendly and dependable Part-time Receptionist to support front desk and administrative tasks at our Pet Central headquarters in Livonia, Michigan. The role acts as a backup for the Office Management and Reception team, ensuring coverage during vacations and absences while delivering outstanding customer service to both teammates and Neighbors.

The successful candidate should enjoy interacting with people, staying organized, and maintaining professional

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Receptionist, customer service, administrative or office support experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Friendly, professional, customer-focused demeanor.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for local deliveries.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and provide a welcoming front desk experience.
• Answer and direct incoming telephone calls.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and shipping/receiving activities.
• Assist with filing, data entry, and general administrative support tasks.
• Support office operations and special projects as assigned.
• Pick up store orders and supplies from the Livonia Pet Supplies Plus store and deliver them to Pet Central.
• Help maintain conference rooms, common areas, and office organization.
• Serve as a backup resource for front desk operations when primary office staff are unavailable.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Customer service

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)

Job description

Overview

Pet Supplies Plus is looking for a friendly, dependable, and service-oriented Part-time Receptionist to provide front desk and administrative support at our headquarters, known as Pet Central, in Livonia, Michigan. This role serves as a key backup resource for our Office Management and Reception team, helping ensure seamless front desk coverage during vacations, holidays, and unexpected absences.

The ideal candidate enjoys interacting with people, staying organized, and providing exceptional customer service to both our team members and the customers we proudly call Neighbors.

Responsibilities/Qualifications

Work Schedule

Dedicated in-office day: Mondays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Additional hours may be available on an as-needed basis to provide coverage during vacations, holidays, sick days, meetings, and other office absences.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and provide a welcoming front desk experience.
• Answer and direct incoming telephone calls.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and shipping/receiving activities.
• Assist with filing, data entry, and general administrative support tasks.
• Support office operations and special projects as assigned.
• Pick up store orders and supplies from the Livonia Pet Supplies Plus store and deliver them to Pet Central.
• Help maintain conference rooms, common areas, and office organization.
• Serve as a backup resource for front desk operations when primary office staff are unavailable.

Qualifications

• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous receptionist, customer service, administrative, or office support experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Friendly, professional, and customer-focused demeanor.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., walk, bend, twist and drive.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for local deliveries.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.

What Makes a PAWsome Candidate?

• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Dependable and flexible team player.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to represent Pet Supplies Plus professionally while supporting our headquarters team and Neighbors.
• Embodies our PAW Print values: Neighborly, Knowledgeable, Trustworthy, and Petcentric.

About Company

Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With 720+ locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly. Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 31 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2026 Franchise 500 list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.

EOE STATEMENT

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.