Bather

Lucky Dog Bark & Brew Lake Norman; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted daycare

Boarding for your dog

Medical/vision/dental plans

401k

Job summary

Lucky Dog Bark & Brew Lake Norman is seeking an experienced pet bather to join our team. Starting pay is $14.50/hr with potential tips on services performed, focusing on a safe, fun, and rewarding work environment.

Responsibilities include bathing dogs, assisting grooming staff, and maintaining clean, organized workspaces while communicating effectively with pet parents and team members.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented with the ability to work with others to complete appointments.
• Clear, timely communication with team members, groomers, and pet parents.
• Comfort with computers and kennel software.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Keen observations to assess pets’ needs and report issues.
• Strong desire to learn and expand grooming knowledge.
• Prior bathing experience and love for animals is required.
• Comfortable handling dogs of all sizes and breeds.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift dogs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Bathing and basic grooming services for dogs of various sizes and coats.
• Support grooming staff by bathing dogs and assisting as needed.
• Develop familiarity with grooming products, tools, and techniques.
• Follow safety protocols and PPE for a safe environment.
• Book appointments and record services and invoices in kennel software.
• Consult with pet parents about services and best options for their dog.
• Maintain a clean, disinfected workspace and ready for the next day.
• Assist with miscellaneous duties when no bathing appointments are scheduled.

Skills

Team Player

Good Communicator

Tech Savvy

Flexible Schedule

Attention to Detail

Desire to Learn

Animal Experience

Dog Friendly

Physical Stamina

Job description

Description

Lucky Dog Bark & Brew Lake Norman is looking for a experienced pet bather to join our passionate team of pet lovers! Starting pay is $14.50/hr with the potential for tips on services performed. Ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, compassionate, and dependable, with a focus on providing pets a safe and comfortable spa experience! We strive to provide a safe, fun, and rewarding work environment, with a focus on productive teamwork.

Duties include:

• Bathing: Performing basic bathing and grooming services (bathing, brushing, and nail trims, etc.) on a variety of dog sizes and coat types
• Helping Hand: Providing support for our professional grooming staff, including bathing their dogs and providing an extra hand when needed
• Growth and Knowledge: Developing a familiarity with a variety of grooming products, tools, and techniques, and their appropriate uses; willingness and desire to expand your knowledge on the care of dogs and their varied grooming needs; providing top notch services to return pups to their owners in a clean, healthy, and comfortable state
• Safety First: Utilizing approved restraint techniques and PPE. Able to follow established safety protocols to the letter to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for our guests—and ourselves!
• Scheduling: Booking appointments, as well as recording services and invoicing in kennel software
• Client Communication: Performing consultations with pet parents regarding bathing services, and advising them on the best services we can offer based on their dog’s condition and coat type; Calling and communicating with pet parents regarding their dogs’ services and any issues encountered during their appointment
• Cleanliness: Maintaining a clean workspace; leaving grooming workspaces clean, disinfected, and organized and ready for the next day’s appointments
• Keeping Busy: Performing other duties in the facility as needed when there are no bathing appointments (including but not limited to: laundry, front office help, monitoring play spaces and cleaning) at the groomers’ or general manager’s discretion–bathers are expected to be helping out at all times when they are not bathing dogs!

Please note that the above-listed duties and responsibilities are the basic requirements for this role and may be modified, expanded, or reduced based on the evolving needs of the company.

Benefits for all team members at Lucky Dog Bark & Brew Lake Norman include discounted daycare and boarding for your own dog, with additional benefits available for full time employees like medical/vision/dental plans and 401k.

Requirements

The perfect candidate for bather will embody these qualities:

• Team Player: Works together well with others to make sure all appointments are completed and our guests are cared for
• Good Communicator: Able to properly, promptly, and effectively communicate with other team members, groomers, management, and pet parents
• Tech Savvy: Comfort with computers and technology and learning/operating kennel software
• Flexibility: A flexible schedule. Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Attention to Detail: Uses keen observation skills to assess pets’ needs, and to report any issues as they arise
• Desire to Learn: Hungry to develop your skills and expand your knowledge
• Animal Experience: Previous bathing experience required. Love for animals a must!
• Dog Friendly: Comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds—we see it all!
• Physical Stamina: An ability to stand/work upright for multiple hours at a time; able to lift and handle dogs of all sizes and remain active throughout your shift. This is a physically demanding job!