Professional Dog Bather - Lincoln Park

Do you enjoy spending time with dogs and cats as much as humans (if not more)? Wag Hotels is the place to be if you are a pet lover looking for an entry-level position to help further your career in the animal industry! Here you will get to care for all the animals in our facility: the cuddly mastiffs, the spunky chihuahuas, playful kittens, and every pet in between.

Everyone who works with us gets to enjoy the pleasure of bringing in their pets to play for free while they’re working - no more guilty looks when you leave for the day. Let your furry friend take advantage of our state-of-the-art facility, play in all-day play plus, make new friends, and have your baby going home tired, happy, and feeling loved. If you love spoiling your pets, you'll love taking advantage of our employee discount on toys, treats, leashes, and so much more!

Our mission is to provide the highest level of fun, safety, and comfort to our four-legged guests, as well as world-class service and convenience to their pet parents! If you feel you would be a great addition to our growing team, then apply with us today.

Whether you are checking in guests at the front desk, supervising playtime, or booking reservations in our corporate office, you’ll feel rewarded knowing that you're making Wag Hotels the #1 destination for pet parents looking for a home-away-from-home for their beloved furry family members.

We are urgently seeking hard-working, self-motivated, and passionate dog lovers to join our professional behind-the-scenes squad!! Our educationally based salon offers everything from nail trims and baths to full service hair cutting! We also offer luxury spa services such as Lemon & Sea Salt Baths, Fur Masks, Coconut Oil Silk Treatment, and Temporary Pet Tattoos! All our bathers are sent through comprehensive hands on training and provided a continued education as breed standards evolve in the industry. As a Wag Bather you will be responsible for performing all the bathing services offered by Wag Hotels, which include baths, brush outs, de-matting, drying, teeth brushing, ear cleaning, nail trimming, and anal glad expression. In addition, you will also be responsible for keeping the bathing salon clean and organized. We offer a friendly, welcoming, work environment and a strong team of passionate dog lovers! We are seeking reliable individuals that have a positive attitude, good work ethic, and a willingness to roll up the sleeves and get dirty!

We need individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are comfortable with will breeds, sizes and coat conditions. Bathers in our company are a key role on our team and represent the front line of our business. An ideal candidate would be a genuine dog lover, pay excellent attention to detail, view teamwork and reliability as an important part of job success, and value career growth.

Qualifications:

· Professional Bathing experience Preferred

· Must be at least 18 years of age.

· Strong communication, customer service and teamwork skills.

· Mandatory availability on Weekends and Holidays

· Ability to handling all breeds and sizes of dogs

· Work in standing position for long periods of time

· Reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift 50 lbs.

Part-time Employee Benefits Include:

- Free daycare for your dog after your first 30 days

- Two weeks of free boarding for your dog or cat (during non-peak periods)

- 30% discount on all retail

- 20% of Services ( A La Carte, Specialized Care, Grooming, Bathing)

- Health Benefits through 'Lemonaid'

- Paid sick leave

- Retirement Savings Program through CalSavers

Wag Hotels provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.70 - $19.20 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Referral program

Compensation Package:

• Tips

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• professional animal bathing: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60614: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $19