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PetSmart does Anything for Pets – JOIN OUR TEAM!
Retail Customer Service Lead (Key Holder)
About Life at PetSmart
Our associates are the heart of Team PetSmart. Together, we're building the best team in retail through our values-based culture, connection, and teamwork. Our goal is to create a culture where associates learn and grow together, thrive as effective teams, and challenge each other to be the best they can be.
Benefits that benefit you
- Paid Weekly
- Health & Wellness Benefits
- 401k Plan with company match
- Paid Time off for full-time associates
- Associate discounts
- Tuition Assistance
- Career pathing
- Development opportunities
Job Summary
PetSmart’s Experience Lead (Retail Customer Service Lead) provides exceptional pet parent service to Pet Parents while upholding the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. This role is expected to drive the pet parent experience strategies through loyalty and promotions, and pet parent interaction throughout the store while achieving targeted results. This role has shared responsibility for the oversight of the safety of people and pets and store cleanliness, merchandising and associate engagement.
Essential Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following and may vary depending on store characteristics and needs:
People Leadership:
- Facilitates the associate experience and supports associate development. This includes but is not limited to training, onboarding, mentoring, and coaching for growth as well as providing feedback into associate performance reviews, disciplinary action and promotions.
- Validates completion of assigned operational messages and engagement video compliance.
- Supports the various Services businesses as needed when the Experience Leader is not available.
- Delegate and validate completion of daily tasks.
- Leads and directs associates when acting as the Leader on Duty.
- Address and administer associate complaints and grievances.
- Recognizes and celebrates associates driving overall associate engagement.
Brand Integrity and Overall Store Experience:
- Responsible for pet parent experience and outcomes conducted over the telephone, in person or online, and responding to pet parent concerns.
- Promotes and coordinates store events and marketing for Adoptions, Vet partnerships and Shot Clinics.
- Responsible for live pet sales and pet adoptions.
- Supports with monthly live cycle counts, addresses discrepancies.
- Recommends, informs, and sells merchandise and services and promotes pet parent facing initiatives.
- Prepares online orders for pick-up in store and ensures a smooth, positive, pick-up experience.
- Backup to operate point-of-sale (POS) systems and handle cash transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Maintains store standards and leads a culture of empowerment by ensuring compliance to our policies and procedures (P&Ps) and code of ethics.
- Ensures a safe environment for our associates, pets, and pet parents.
- Responsible for taking immediate action and reports when a sick/injured pet is identified in the store; transport to the vet as needed.
- Maintains sales floor, pet training, adoption center, breakroom and restroom cleanliness standards.
- Shared responsibility with store opening and closing procedures to ensure we uphold our brand promise.
- Assists and works in other departments as required. Other duties may be assigned.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of retail experience in a customer-focused environment.
- Leadership experience preferred.
- Full-time availability required, flexibility in schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Supervisory responsibility
- No direct reports, however, are expected to guide and support the development of other associates.
- Provides feedback on associate performance to direct supervisor.
- Acts as the Leader when other Leaders are not in the store. This includes supervising associates, assigning tasks and addressing any concerns.
Essential physical demands and work environment
- Associate required to stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, hold, write, etc. The associate frequently is required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception.
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, as well as a wet environment with an abundance of pet hair. The noise level is moderate in the work environment; however, associates may be exposed to high levels of noise at times. Exposure to live animals and their handling is common.
Do what you love
Join us for a chance to make a meaningful impact every day. Whether it's helping a customer choose their first fish, celebrating a pet's birthday, or seeing the smile on a pet parent’s face after a fresh groom—you'll create moments that matter. At PetSmart, we cherish diversity and the unique perspectives of our 50,000 associates, all united by a passion for pets.
We’re delighted you’re interested in joining our pack and helping us in our commitment to doing Anything for Pets, and the people who love them. We're excited to hear your story and learn more about you! Apply Now!
PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer
PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We offer reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our application process, upon request and as required by law.
This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates/leaders assigned to this job perform. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. You will be provided with a copy of a job description for the actual position you are hired into. Exact rate of pay will be based on relevant experience level, training, skills or knowledge and store location. This position is paid on a per hour basis. In no instance will PetSmart pay less than the local minimum wage. This position is also eligible for benefits as described at https://benefits.petsmart.com/us/
Applicants must be over the age of 18 (except in Montana or where otherwise required by local or state law)
For applicants in our Waterloo, San Francisco, or Los Angeles locations: Pursuant to the Waterloo and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Customer Service Lead
Document your supervisory experience precisely
PERM labor certification requires your employer to define the job duties exactly as they'll appear in your I-140 petition. Get written records of team sizes managed, performance review authority, and any budget or scheduling responsibilities you held.
Verify your role meets EB-3 skilled worker criteria
Customer Service Lead positions must require at least two years of training or experience to qualify under EB-3 skilled worker. Cross-check your target job postings against the O*NET occupation profile to confirm the role's stated requirements align with that threshold.
Search for employers with active PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Customer Service Lead openings by employers who have filed PERM applications for this occupation before. Repeat sponsors already understand the process, which shortens internal approval timelines and reduces the risk of a withdrawn offer.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location throughout the green card process. Run the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations so you know the minimum wage level your offer must meet to clear PERM certification.
Clarify sponsorship scope during the offer stage
Ask specifically whether the employer covers PERM attorney fees, I-140 filing costs, and adjustment of status fees, or only some of them. Customer service organizations vary widely, and gaps in coverage can surface thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs after you've accepted.
Understand priority dates if you're from a backlogged country
EB-3 is current for most nationalities, but applicants born in India or China face multi-year waits due to per-country caps. Confirm your country's EB-3 priority date in the USCIS Visa Bulletin before committing to a sponsoring employer's timeline expectations.
Green Card Customer Service Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Customer Service Lead role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Customer Service Lead positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires at least two years of experience or specialized training. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the employer can document that the position genuinely requires an advanced degree, which is less common for this title but not impossible depending on the industry and scope of responsibilities.
How is PERM green card sponsorship different from H-1B for Customer Service Leads?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery cap, while PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. The PERM process also requires your employer to conduct a formal labor market test before USCIS will approve your I-140 petition, making employer commitment more substantial than a typical H-1B filing.
How long does the green card process take for a Customer Service Lead?
PERM labor certification alone takes roughly six to eighteen months at DOL, followed by I-140 adjudication at USCIS, which averages several months under standard processing. If your priority date is current, you can file for adjustment of status concurrently with the I-140. Total timelines from PERM filing to green card approval commonly run two to four years for applicants born outside backlogged countries.
How do I find Customer Service Lead jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Customer Service Lead openings specifically filtered by employers with PERM and I-140 filing history, so you're not wasting applications on companies that have never sponsored permanent residency. Focusing on repeat sponsors significantly improves your chances of reaching the offer stage with an employer who understands the process and is prepared to see it through.
Can my employer withdraw PERM sponsorship after filing, and what happens to my status?
Yes, employers can withdraw sponsorship before your I-140 is approved, and in that case the petition becomes void. If your I-140 has already been approved for 180 days or more and you're in adjustment of status, you may have portability rights under AC21 to move to a similar role with a new employer without restarting the green card process from the beginning. Consult an immigration attorney if this situation arises.