Pet Host

Position Overview : At No Leash Needed, we believe in the mission

of Pet Lovers Delighting Pet Lovers and we demonstrate this through being

Playful, Passionate, Personal and Professional. A successful candidate for this

position will be someone who not only embraces this culture, but is a team

player, self-motivated, takes direction well, has excellent communication

skills, and great attention to detail. This is a service-related industry and

you should not only be skilled at customer service, but passionate about

helping people. As a Pet Host, you are the first impression for our site. The

principal duties are to handle check-in for arrival clients, handle check-out

for departing clients, make follow-up reservations for existing clients, sell

activity packages and daycare on reservations made, greet all guests, clients,

and vendors, and handle any general inquiries about the business.

A Day in the Life : You come to work daily with

a smile on your face and are excited to help serve our pet parents and their

furry friends. You’ll be in our branded gear and help run our lobby by greeting

everyone as they come in and solving whatever their need is check in, check

out, answering questions, booking reservations and tailoring our service

offerings to their needs. Your ultimate goal is to find out how we can best

serve the pet parent and provide them solutions. You will use one of your 15

hands to answer phones, take a dog to their destination for the day, hand out

some treats or run some credit cards. You will not only communicate with the

dog(s), but also interact with mom and dad. You will document what you are

seeing and be ready to share with your manager and the pet parent. And let’s

not forget you’re probably going to scoop some poop, clean up some pee, go

home with some fur on you and get lots of sloppy kisses!

Responsibilities :

Provide impeccable customer service by following

our service foundation and ensure that each customer is treated with respect

and dignity in order to develop and maintain strong relationships.

Answer all incoming calls, respond to voicemails

and emails.

Make boarding reservations; book grooming,

training, and temperament test appointments. Schedule daycare reservations.

Manage cash and credit card transactions and

reporting / reconciling.

Get to know clients and their pet’s names on a

regular basis.

Obtain all information related to a pet’s visit;

ensure accuracy of all information. This includes client information as well as

pet information. Input all information into resort computer systems.

Interact and communicate closely with other

staff to ensure client and pet needs and concerns are understood and addressed.

Have general knowledge of all services offered

at site and be able to provide solutions to the client’s needs.

Obtain vaccination records from veterinary

offices and input into the computer.

Assists in managing waitlists on weekends / peak

season / holidays and ensures that rooms are utilized to maximum capacity.

Act as liaison between veterinarian and

customer / emergency contact, keeping all parties informed of ongoing problems

when necessary.

Help initiate white glove treatment to our

best customers, i.e. Call best customers well before peak seasons to secure

reservations before we are sold out .

Respond promptly and troubleshoot any customer

relations issues, keeping in mind our empowerment goals. Promptly address any

uncomfortable situations with customers

Ensure the facility meets or exceeds

expectations concerning cleanliness and safety.

Notifying manager on duty or ordering when levels

of inventory are low in the following areas :

Retail

Cleaning products for lobby areas and office

supplies

Ensure all common areas (lobby and employee

spaces) are well maintained, clean and free from hazards i.e. : wet floors,

defecation, etc.

Consult with other departments

Work with a team who all exemplify these qualities :

A passion for animals and animal care. Willing to learn animal behavior

to ensure their safety.

Focuses on safe and gentle handling. Forceful, aversive, aggressive

handling, vocalizing or treatment will not be tolerated.

Customer Service Oriented - Ability to take care

of the customers’ needs while following company procedures. Manages difficult

or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds

to request for service and assistance. Build trust with customers.

Willing and able to communicate directly with

clients, both written and orally, about their dog. Works to make these

lifetime clients .

Must be able to multitask and be very detail oriented. Must be able to

start and stop work.

Must be able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing,

walking, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing and grasping.

Conflict Resolution - Ability to handle conflict

with tact and diplomacy

Good team work and willingness to assist other departments as necessary

Cheerful, friendly, positive team-oriented attitude

Strong attention to detail, especially where documentation is concerned.

Ability to work in computer systems such as Microsoft Office.

Reliable, punctual, and dependable

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays and weekends

Ability to take direction well and apply it independently

Ability to work in temperature extremes, work outside, or in distracting

work environments such as loud noise / sound

Ability to tolerate being in close contact with various bodily fluids

and to get dirty frequently

Physically able to handle dogs of all sizes and

to lift up to 60 lbs.

Other duties as

assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NVA Pet Resorts is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer

committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status,

gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or

local laws.

We provide exceptional care and attention to your pet while with us. Our award-winning training programs, safe and fun dog daycare and premium boarding services make us a St.

Louis favorite when choosing the best pet resort for your dog. We are proud members of several professional pet organizations that ensure strict standards when caring for your dog.