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Pet Bather / Groomer Assistant

Paw Avenue Pet Grooming
Prairieville, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Pet Bather to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a love for animals and a strong commitment to providing exceptional grooming services. As a Pet Bather, you will be responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of pets while delivering top-notch bathing experiences for our clients. This role requires both technical skills in pet handling, and a compassionate approach to animal care.

Responsibilities

  • Perform grooming services including brushing, bathing, clipping nails, cleaning ears and drying pets of various breeds of dogs and other pets.
  • Assess the condition of pets' coats and skin, providing recommendations for care as needed.
  • Handle animals safely and comfortably, ensuring their well-being throughout the grooming process.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization in the bathing area, including proper sanitation of tools and equipment.
  • Communicate effectively with pet owners regarding their pets’ needs, behaviors, and any concerns observed during grooming.
  • Provide additional services such as nail trimming, ear cleaning, anal glands, and teeth brushing as required.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure a positive experience for both pets and their owners.
  • Stay informed about the latest bathing techniques, trends, and products.
  • Responsible for keeping equipment clean and cleaning between every animal.
  • Assist in safely restraining animals for grooming
  • Keep records of clients
  • Must have a team work attitude
  • Maintain a clean work area and help with cleaning duties at the salon.
  • Be comfortable with following all the rules and procedures.
  • Be okay with every bath being looked over and assisting in looking over grooms.
  • Bathers work a full-time schedule with lunch breaks or a split shift.
  • Must be able to handle a Large Dog!
  • Must be able to maintain a professional attitude with customers and adhere to a work dress code of scrubs with a smock (we provide smock) on top of scrubs/work clothes.
  • Must have great hygiene and people skills.
  • Must be available to work Monday through Saturday.
  • We are a Vape and Smoke free facility inside and out.
  • Scrubs with a smock is mandatory with close-toe shoes.

Requirements

  • Must be able to handle and bathe large dogs.
  • Proven experience in pet bathing or related fields such as animal care or veterinary assistance is preferred.
  • Strong skills in dog handling, animal handling, and heavy lifting are essential.
  • Knowledge of dog training techniques is a plus.
  • Experience with equine care or kennel management is beneficial but not mandatory.
  • Excellent communication skills to interact with pet owners professionally and compassionately.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
  • A genuine love for animals and commitment to their health and happiness.
  • Paw Avenue bathers are all W-2 employees, no 1099’s will be considered for hire.
  • Must be able to lift over 50 lbs.

Overview

As a Pet Bather, you will play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of pets while providing exceptional grooming services. You will be responsible for bathing various breeds of dogs ensuring they look and feel their best. This position requires a passion for animal care and a commitment to delivering high-quality service to pet owners.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $24,880.00 - $34,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

  • Bonus opportunities
  • Hourly pay

Schedule:

  • 4 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Morning shift
  • No nights

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Prairieville, LA 70769 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Prairieville, LA 70769: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24,880 - $34,000

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