Dog Bather

Piedmont Bark - Sebastian Enterprises LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Career Advancement Opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Fun Working Environment

Interact with Pets

Job summary

Piedmont BARK’s Salon in Midtown seeks an experienced bather to join our high-volume team. You will bathe, dry, fluff and finish dogs to specification while maintaining a clean, safe environment.

The role requires attention to detail and the ability to handle diverse breeds and situations with care. We value patient, dependable individuals with time-management skills who can work with a passionate team and adapt to varying dog behaviors.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail for canine care and sanitation.
• Familiarity with breeds, body language and fur types.
• Strong time management to handle high-volume workflow.
• Ability to work under pressure without compromising service quality.
• Ability to take direction and work with the team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of dogs at all times.
• Be attentive to dogs and team needs.
• Adhere to strict sanitary and cleaning procedures.
• Maintain neat workspace during service.
• Clean up pet messes as they occur.
• Prep, bathe and finish dogs.
• Perform thorough bathing, drying, and finishing techniques.
• Assist with nail trimming, ear cleaning and minor grooming tasks.
• Support team and other staff as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Breed familiarity

Time management

Work under pressure

Team coordination

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Vision insurance

About Piedmont BARK’s Salon

We are in the heart of Midtown providing progressive methods and standards for canines and handlers alike, for the past 20+ years We are a high-volume salon using state of the art equipment, products, tools, and methods. Mindfulness to detail is the foundation of our communal efforts here at Piedmont BARK’s Salon. We strive to employ high-energy, friendly, positive collaborative attitudes with a passion for the well-being of dogs and of their skin and coats.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced bather for our high-volume salon to join our team! Bathers are an integral member to our team, providing the most important service in the salon. You will bathe, dry, fluff and finish dogs to our terms. There will be a variety of behaviors, breeds, coat types, and various bodily fluids present. If you are patient, dependable, have a passion for dogs and possess quality time-management skills, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Always ensure safety of dogs
• Attentiveness to dogs and team member’s needs.
• Adhere to strict sanitary and cleaning procedures.
• Maintain neat workspace through service.
• Clean pet messes as they present themselves.
• Prep, bathe and finish dogs.
• Thorough bathing, drying, and finishing techniques.
• Trimming and filing nails, ear cleaning
• Anal gland expression
• Assist team and other staff when/where needed.

Qualifications

• Acute diligence to detail
• Familiarity of breeds, body language and fur/hair types
• Ability to learn facility software.
• Time management
• Ability to work under pressure without sacrificing quality of service.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to manage conflict with tact and diplomacy.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Athleticism and the ability to lift 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule such as holidays and weekends.
• Ability to take direction and apply it independently.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes and distracting work environments such as loud noise/sound.

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Competitive Compensation
• Fun Working Environment
• Interact with Pets