Dog Bather/Groomer Assistant

Happy people. Healthy pets.

At CityVet, we believe healthy pets start with happy people. It is important that our vet-led clinics are filled with smiling faces and compassionate pet people, and each of our employees play a vital role in creating the positive vibe felt at our offices. Starting a career at CityVet means growing in a fun, people-first environment where the future of our employees is just as important as the future of our business.

All pet lovers welcome

CityVet is looking for Dog Bather/Pet Groomer Assistant to join our team! At CityVet, we know our team of happy people is as unique and diverse as the pets we care for. We recruit and promote CityVet team members based on their abilities and accomplishments and create a welcoming environment for all.

Make pet care your purpose

The Dog Bather/Groomer Assistant is responsible for helping the groomer in maintaining the animal’s physical appearance by meeting the expectations and requests communicated by the client. It is the Groomer Assistant's job to help the Groomer to establish and cultivate lasting client relationships by providing high quality grooming services such as bathing, bathing supervision, nail trims, ear cleanings, anal gland expression and haircuts.

Essential qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
• Understanding and ability to properly and safely restrain animals
• One Years’ experience as a Groomer Assistant or Groomer Apprentice is desired

A day in the life:

• Manage the grooming schedule to efficiently coordinate the demand of the client’s needs with the availability of the grooming staff, leading to an average completion of 10-12 grooms per day (w/bathing assistance) OR 6 grooms a day (w/o bathing assistance).
• Perform thorough client communication when establishing and maintaining electronic records, including client preferences or instructions for grooming, animal’s habits and sensitivities, and any other personal preferences or requests from the client.
• Properly train, supervise and develop all bathing team members on proper bathing policies and work to develop their skills in a positive manner on an ongoing basis.

Purr-worthy people care

At CityVet, we put an added focus on the well-being of our staff members because caring for people and their pets is no easy task. CityVet prioritizes meeting the full range of physical and mental well-being needs of our people.

In addition to health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, a competitive 401k program, vision and dental insurance and HSA options, our full-time employees receive:

• Generous Pet-care Discounts
• Uniform Allowance
• Flexible Schedules
• Growth Opportunities
• Availabililty to work Weds-Saturday