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Dog Bather – Now Hiring!
Location: Wellington, FL
Compensation: Competitive pay based on experience tips
About Us:
We are a high-touch dog grooming salon in Wellington, FL, offering premium grooming and spa services for all dogs, including elderly and high-anxiety pets. Our team is passionate about providing a safe, stress-free, and welcoming experience for both pets and their owners.
Job Overview:
We are looking for a compassionate and detail-oriented Dog Bather to join our team! You will play a key role in ensuring every pet receives a premium spa experience while maintaining a calm, safe, and comfortable environment. This position requires patience, a passion for animals, and excellent customer service skills to build lasting relationships with our clients.
RESPONSIBLITIES
Animal Care & Handling
- Passion for animals—especially dogs and cats— and willingness to learn animal behavior to ensure their safety.
- Bathe dogs using proper techniques based on breed and coat type.
- Dry and brush out coats to remove tangles and loose fur.
- Clean ears, trim nails, and perform light sanitary trims as needed.
- Gentle handling is required—forceful, aversive, or aggressive treatment will not be tolerated.
- Monitor pets’ behavior and health, reporting any concerns to groomers or management.
Customer Service & Communication
- Ability to build trust with customers and ensure their needs are met while following company procedures.
- Respond promptly to customer requests and inquiries.
- Comfortably communicate with clients, both written and orally, about their pet’s experience and care.
- Work to create lifetime clients by providing exceptional service.
- Manage difficult or emotional customer situations with tact and professionalism.
Teamwork & Work Ethic
- Be a team player—assist groomers and other departments as needed.
- Maintain a cheerful, friendly, and positive attitude.
- Take direction well and apply it independently.
- Follow all company procedures and protocols.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area, including tubs, tables, and tools.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Must be physically able to handle dogs of all sizes and lift up to 60 lbs.
- Ability to work in various conditions, including temperature extremes, outdoor settings, loud noise, and distracting environments.
- Comfortable being in close contact with various bodily fluids and getting dirty frequently.
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, pull, push, and grasp as needed.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
Technical Skills & Attention to Detail
- Strong attention to detail, especially with documentation.
- Reliable, punctual, and dependable.
- Ability to handle conflict with tact and diplomacy.
- Comfortable using computer systems, including CRM software, slack or other team communication software
Other duties as assigned.
Perks & Benefits:
✨ Competitive pay tips
✨ Fun, supportive work environment with a great team
✨ Hands-on experience in the pet grooming industry
✨ Growth opportunities for those interested in advancing into grooming
If you love animals, are eager to learn, and want to be part of a supportive and professional grooming team, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today! Send us your resume or stop by in person to introduce yourself.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Up to $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 25 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Compensation Package:
- Hourly pay
- Tips
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- No nights
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17