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Canine Bathing Specialist

Dog Daze Grooming Salon
Galax, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/6/2027

Overview

As a Canine Bathing Specialist, you’ll help dogs look and feel their best through attentive bathing, grooming support, and safe, compassionate handling. You’ll follow care instructions, and keep work areas clean and organized. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys hands-on animal care and communicates clearly with pet owners.

Responsibilities

  • Bathe and dry dogs, brush coats, and provide basic pet feet, face and sanitary trims.
  • Trim nails, monitor each dog’s comfort, and use safe animal restraint techniques as needed.
  • Handle dogs calmly; follow established care and safety procedures.
  • Discuss pets’ needs and service details with owners, and deliver friendly, attentive customer service.
  • Maintain clean bathing areas and equipment.

Your careful handling and clear communication help dogs stay comfortable and give pet owners confidence in their pets’ care.

Skills

  • Essential: Demonstrate proper dog handling, sound judgment around animals, and clear communication with pet owners.
  • Essential: Customer service skills and the ability to follow care, hygiene, and safety procedures.
  • Essential: Dependable and punctual, with a strong work ethic.
  • Essential: Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment that can sometimes be noisy
  • Essential: Receptive to constructive feedback and willing to learn and improve.
  • Essential: Fast to pick up new skills, with the ability to adapt to new tasks and procedures.
  • Preferred: Experience with pet grooming, pet coat styling, pet nail trimming, dog training, or companion animal handling.
  • Ability to perform lifting as required for the role and support safe movement of animals.

Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid training

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $15

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