Retail Sales Associate Full Time - Chico, CA
Posted on October 24, 2025
PetSmart is a leading pet specialty retailer dedicated to providing the best possible care, products, and services to pets and their owners. Founded on a passion for animals, PetSmart operates over 1,600 stores across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, making it a recognized name in the pet industry. The company is committed to creating a positive workplace culture that values unconditional love, inclusivity, and support for its associates. PetSmart focuses not only on the well-being of pets but also on ensuring that its employees are happy, healthy, and inspired to bring their authentic selves to work every day. This culture of unity and care extends throughout every facet of the company, reinforcing its mission of doing anything for pets and everything for pet parents and associates alike.
The Retail Sales Associate position at PetSmart is a vital role that combines customer service, pet care, and operational responsibilities. As a full-time Retail Sales Associate, you will engage directly with pet parents and their furry, scaled, or feathery companions, providing an exceptional shopping experience both in-store and online. Your role will include maintaining store cleanliness and safety standards, caring for store-owned pets by feeding, watering, and cleaning habitats, and assisting with sales through product recommendations and services. PetSmart values associates who are detail-oriented, compassionate, and ready to contribute to a friendly and knowledgeable team environment. This position is paid hourly with benefits such as health insurance, 401k, tuition assistance, and career development opportunities. Working at PetSmart means becoming part of a diverse and passionate team that celebrates individuality and fosters professional growth while making a meaningful impact on pet owners and their beloved companions every day.
- Associate required to stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, hold, write, etc
- Frequently required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear
- Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
- Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet environments with pet hair, and moderate to high noise levels
- Exposure to live animals and their handling is common
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions