Bather

Chisholm Creek Pet Resort; Wichita (KS); Presencial; USD 13 000 - 18 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Discounted daycare for your own dog

Medical/vision/dental plans (full-time

401k

Resumo da oferta

Chisholm Creek Pet Resort in Wichita, KS is seeking a friendly pet bather to join our team. Starting pay is $11.00/hr with potential tips on services performed. You will bathe, groom, and assist our staff while ensuring a safe, clean, and enjoyable experience for every pet.

The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed. Training is provided, and benefits are available for full-time staff.

Qualificações

• Experience in pet care preferred but not required.
• Willingness to learn grooming basics.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Bathing and grooming services for dogs of various sizes.
• Assist grooming staff by bathing dogs and handling related tasks.
• Learn about products, tools, and techniques used in dog care.
• Follow safety protocols and wear PPE to ensure a safe environment.
• Schedule appointments and record services in kennel software.
• Discuss services with pet parents and provide recommendations.
• Keep workspace clean and disinfected for the next day.
• Assist with other tasks as needed when there are no baths scheduled.

Conhecimentos

Team Player

Good Communicator

Tech Savvy

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Desire to Learn

Animal Experience

Dog Friendly

Physical Stamina

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Description

Chisholm Creek Pet Resort is looking for a friendly pet bather to join our passionate team of pet lovers! Starting pay is $11.00/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 Chisholm Creek Pet Resort 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 petcare/animal experience preferred, but not required. Love for animals a must! We are happy to train the right candidate.
• 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!