Job description

CountryMax is hiring for the upcoming Auburn store location. Team members will be working and training at the Seneca Falls store location prior to the Auburn location opening. Applicants must be open to training and commuting to the Seneca Falls location until the Auburn store location is open.

Pet Department Store Team Member

Job Description: Pet Department Store Team Member

Job Type: Part Time and full time positions available

Job Summary: The pet department store team member is the primary caretaker for supervising and protecting the overall health and well being of all CountryMax live animals. The Pet department store team member is also an educator and source of knowledge for customers. Working as a team in the pet department is critical to ensure that all CountryMax live animals receive the upmost care and that customers are helped in a timely manner.

CountryMax Overview: Beginning in 1984 as a small farm supply and feed store owned by the Payne family, CountryMax has grown into one of western New York State’s biggest success stories. CountryMax now operates 18 locations spanning from Buffalo to just north of Binghamton, and employs over 300 team members, a number that continues to grow each year. Over time the product offering as well as store size has increased dramatically- in addition to farm and feed supplies, CountryMax is now a one-stop shop for all lawn and garden products, pet supplies, small pets, clothing and backyard wild bird feeding. CountryMax customers have come to rely on a level of service, pricing, and small-town feel in a way that larger stores cannot replicate- yet they also enjoy the benefits of CountryMax’s extensive purchasing power and flexibility that typically tips the scales between the “big-boxes” and independents.

Position Outline: The pet department store team member is a key position in the store. The pet department store team member will receive hands on education in the store. Assisting customers and supervising the overall well being of all CountryMax live animals will be the primary role. Secondary tasks include merchandising and inventory control.

• Provide top-notch CountryMax helpful service, including carrying out any and all products for customers and patrons- provide education and information to customers regarding the CountryMax live animals
• After proper training, the pet department team member may need to operate Point of Sale terminals and handle financial transactions
• Oversee the overall well being of all CountryMax live animals through regular and routine cleaning, consistent live animal health checks, and tank/ enclosure maintenance

Position Requirements:

The pet department team member will primarily work in the pet department and at times the front end

• Previous experience in a retail environment is preferred but not required
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. if necessary
• Previous experience working with and caring for live animals is preferred but not required
• Must be able to stand on your feet for up to 12 hours or for the duration of the store’s operating hours
• Helpful service and keen social skills are a must
• Ability to work as a team in a retail atmosphere

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person