Dog Bather - Scotts Hill

Pawville; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pawville LLC is seeking a dedicated Bather to join our grooming team at Pawville Resorts. You will prepare dogs for professional grooming by bathing, drying, and ensuring comfort and safety throughout the process.

You will work closely with Pawville Groomers to create a smooth grooming flow, selecting appropriate products by coat type and monitoring dogs for stress or overheating. A compassionate approach and tidy work area are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous pet care or animal-handling experience preferred but not required.
• Comfortable handling dogs of different breeds, sizes, temperaments, and coat types.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Bathe dogs according to Pawville grooming standards and each dog’s service needs.
• Properly shampoo, condition, rinse, and dry dogs for grooming.
• Select and use shampoos/conditioners based on coat type and service instructions.
• Perform brushing, combing, and basic coat preparation.
• Assist with nail trimming and ear cleaning when trained.
• Identify health or safety concerns and communicate observations to the Groomer or manager.
• Maintain a clean and organized grooming area between pets.
• Support grooming team to keep appointments on schedule.
• Assist in daycare and other departments as needed.

Skills

Love for dogs

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Base Pay $18.00 - $18.00 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Join a Team Where Every Stay is a Story. Do you love getting to know a pet’s unique personality? At Pawville, we pride ourselves on providing tailored, personalized care-from breed-specific grooming cuts to enrichment-filled boarding stays. We’re looking for caregivers who are ready to provide the activity, stimulation, and connection that pets love (and pet parents trust). Join us in a high-energy environment where your work directly contributes to the "peace of mind" and "happy tails" of our Pawville families!

Job Summary:

The Bather is an essential member of the Pawville Resorts grooming team, responsible for preparing dogs for professional grooming services by providing safe, thorough, and high-quality bathing and drying services. Working closely with Pawville Groomers, the Bather helps create an efficient grooming experience by ensuring dogs are clean, comfortable, properly dried, and prepared for the next stage of their groom.

Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Bathe dogs according to Pawville grooming standards and each dog’s individual service needs include exit baths.
• Properly shampoo, condition, rinse, and dry dogs in preparation for their grooming appointment.
• Select and use appropriate shampoos, conditioners, and grooming products based on coat type, skin condition, and service instructions.
• Perform brushing, combing, and basic coat preparation before and after bathing.
• Assist with basic grooming preparation such as nail trimming (including walk-ins) and ear cleaning when trained and authorized.
• Identify matting, skin irritation, lumps, injuries, parasites, or other concerns and immediately communicate observations to the Groomer or manager.
• Follow Groomer instructions carefully to ensure each dog is properly prepared and ready for its scheduled groom.
• Help Groomers maintain an efficient workflow and keep appointments moving on schedule.
• Handle every dog with patience, compassion, and appropriate restraint techniques.
• Monitor dogs throughout bathing and drying for signs of stress, discomfort, overheating, illness, or unusual behavior.
• Follow all Pawville pet handling, safety, sanitation, and incident-reporting procedures.
• Never leave a dog unattended in a situation that could compromise its safety.
• Immediately el
• Clean and sanitize tubs, tables, kennels, tools, dryers, and grooming areas between pets and throughout the day.
• Maintain clean towels and grooming supplies and notify leadership when inventory needs replenished.
• Assist with laundry, sweeping, disinfecting, and maintaining a clean and organized salon.
• Help ensure the grooming area meets Pawville’s cleanliness, safety, and presentation standards.
• Support the grooming team with additional duties as needed to create an exceptional experience for pets and their families.
• Assist in daycare, Petcare and other departments as needed.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Previous pet care, bathing, grooming, kennel, veterinary, or animal-handling experience preferred but not required.
• Genuine love for dogs and commitment to their safety and well-being.
• Comfortable handling dogs of different breeds, sizes, temperaments, and coat types.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
• Dependable, team-oriented, and willing to learn.
• Ability to communicate concerns regarding a pet’s behavior, condition, or safety promptly and professionally.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, which may include weekends and holidays based on business needs.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements:

Pawville Team Members routinely perform the following physical demands. All Pawville Team Members are expected to perform these physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach and perform repetitive movements for up to 6 hours without a break.
• Repetitive hand and arm movement; reach, grab, pull, and push objects.
• Perform duties in an environment with loud sounds from animals and smells from pet waste and cleaning chemicals.
• Perform work both indoors and outdoors; experiencing temperature changes according to season, building heating and cooling, and weather.
• Lift up to 50lbs with or without assistance and safely handle and restrain dogs of varying sizes.