Job Opportunity: Retail & Animal Care Associate

Beasties: A Pet Store and More!! Location: Pueblo, CO

About the Role

Are you passionate about exotic pets and providing a top-tier customer experience? Beasties: A Pet Store and More!! is looking for a dedicated and energetic Associate to join our team.

As an Associate, you are the heartbeat of our store operations. You will balance the hands-on care of our diverse living inventory with active customer engagement. This isn't just a retail job, it’s a role for someone who truly cares about animal welfare and loves sharing that passion with our community.

Employment Terms: This position starts as a part-time role. Following a probationary period to ensure a strong mutual fit with our store culture and team dynamics, there is an opportunity for this role to transition into a full-time position.

What You’ll Do

• Animal Care: Perform daily husbandry tasks including misting, spot cleaning, and feeding for our reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
• Customer Engagement: Be the first friendly face customers see. You’ll use our "Always Be Positive" and "Always Be Engaging" philosophies to help patrons find exactly what they need.
• Store Excellence: Maintain a pristine sales floor through regular cleaning, restocking, and merchandising.
• Operations: Assist with feeder insect management (crickets, dubia, worms) and maintain accurate logs for animal care and sales.

What We’re Looking For

• Reptile/Amphibian Experience (Required): You must have practical experience caring for reptiles and/or amphibians. Whether through personal keeping or professional experience, you should be comfortable handling and identifying the needs of these unique animals.
• A Positive Disposition: We pride ourselves on our store culture. You should have a naturally friendly, outgoing, and helpful personality.
• A Passion for Learning: We look for individuals with a personal drive to constantly learn more about the animals in our care. We find that the more our team members know, the more confident they are in providing excellent husbandry and assisting our customers with expert advice.
• Attention to Detail: Following specific feeding and supplementation schedules is critical to the health of our animals.
• Team Players: You will work closely under the direction of our Lead Specialists to ensure the store runs smoothly.

Why Beasties?

At Beasties, we are more than just a pet store; we are a community of enthusiasts. We offer a professional, structured environment where animal welfare is the top priority.

Email your resume to beasties.applications@gmail.com.