What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dog Bather position at Heather’s Pet Spa?
Job Summary
Join our team as a Dog Bather, where your passion for animal care and grooming will shine! In this energetic role, you will be responsible for providing top-quality bathing and grooming services to our canine clients, ensuring they look and feel their best. Your attention to detail, gentle handling skills, and love for animals will help create a positive experience for both pets and their owners. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your animal handling expertise while contributing to a friendly, pet-focused environment.
Duties
- Safely handle dogs of various breeds and temperaments during bathing, drying, and grooming procedures
- Perform pet grooming tasks including brushing, cleaning ears, clipping nails, and bathing
- Use animal restraint techniques effectively to ensure safety for pets and staff during grooming sessions
- Maintain cleanliness of grooming stations and ensure all equipment is sanitized after each use.
- Provide excellent customer service by communicating with pet owners about grooming needs.
- Support other team members with kennel cleaning, or general animal handlin.
Requirements
MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER!
- Prior experience in pet grooming or animal handling is highly preferred
- Knowledge of dog training techniques and veterinary experience is a plus
- Strong animal handling skills with the ability to work calmly with animals of all sizes and temperaments
- Experience working as a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant is advantageous
- Ability to perform heavy lifting when necessary to move animals or equipment safely
- Excellent customer service skills with a friendly, professional attitude
- Basic understanding of pet care practices including animal restraint and grooming standards
- Willingness to learn new skills related to animal care and grooming procedures
Join us in creating happy, healthy pets by delivering exceptional bathing and grooming services! We are committed to supporting your growth in the pet care industry while fostering a lively, compassionate workplace.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $15