Front Desk Receptionist

Attention all pet lovers!

Pet resort in Paradise Valley seeking active, hard-working, kind Front Desk Receptionist to join our customer service team. Shifts are ten hours (7am to 6pm with an hour lunch break) Monday-Saturday and 10:30am to 3pm on Sundays. Work week is typically four days per week, including at least one weekend day.

**Special consideration will be given to applicants who are available to work weekends and complete all application questions.

Starting wage is $16/hour with an opportunity for a raise to $17/hour at 90 days based on performance.

Daily responsibilities include:

• Make appointments for daycare, boarding, & grooming
• Process paperwork for all guests
• Handle money and payment processing
• Answer phones
• Give tours to potential clients, presenting contracts
• Open doors for clients/guests
• Keep lobby clean and welcoming
• Clean up after pets when necessary
• Communicate effectively with other team members

So much more than just a desk job!

Additional responsibilities include:

• Greet dogs of all shapes and sizes
• Handle dogs (of all sizes), cats and other small animals
• Escort pets (who could be very excited, nervous or scared) to their rooms on arrival and back to the lobby upon departure

Are you a great fit for this position?

We're looking for candidates that love animals and are dedicated not only to their care and wellbeing but are also committed to providing their owners with the highest quality customer service. While we prefer candidates that have experience with both customer service and animal care, we are willing to train candidates without that experience if they demonstrate a strong work ethic and initiative.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Detail oriented and a team player
• Punctual, dependable, and responsible
• Able to multitask
• Able to work in an active and fast-paced environment

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. (ex. large bag of dog food, small dogs, large cat in carrier, etc.)
• Grip tightly with both hands and withstand resistance of 100+ pounds. (ex. escort excited, pulling dogs to their rooms.)
• Walk at a quick pace at least 5 miles a day (spread out over a 10 hour shift).
• Move from a sitting position to a standing position or vice versa quickly and regularly.
• Good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and read information on a computer screen and paper; To clip or unclip a leash from a collar or harness; To click or buckle a collar and/or harness on an excitable, jumping dog; etc.
• Hear and speak to customers and co-workers in a loud environment (ex. many barking dogs, multiple blow dryers in bathing room).
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, as well as reach out to grab with both hands.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

We'd love to meet you! Apply today!

** If you have questions for the hiring manager regarding this position, please send a message through Indeed. Do not call the business. Thank you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Based on the job description and your past experience, what makes you the best candidate for this position?
• If you are hired, what days will you be available to work a 7am to 6pm shift?
• If you are hired, will you be available to work Sundays from 10:30am to 3pm?
• Tell me about your past experience with pets/animals both personally and professionally.

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 (Required)

Work Location: In person