Lead Dog Groomer

Bowie Barker Seattle; Seattle (WA); In loco; USD 34.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

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Starting wage $25-29/hr

Paid Sick Time Off

Tool maintenance reimbursement

Discounts on products and services

Descrizione del lavoro

Bowie Barker Seattle is seeking talented groomers to join our founding team in Seattle, WA. We offer a modern, app-enabled bath + grooming experience with a calm, dog-loving environment and no heavy lifting.

Provide full grooming services, maintain a clean station, and communicate with pet parents to meet grooming goals. You should have 1+ year of grooming experience, own basic tools, and be available weekends. Compensation starts at $25–$29 per hour plus gratuity.

Competenze

• 1+ year of grooming experience or confident in skills.
• Calm, gentle approach to handling all breeds/sizes.
• Love dogs and thrive in a fast-paced, dog-loving team.

Mansioni

• Provide full grooming services from start to finish (cutting, clipping, shaving, trimming, bathing, brushing, drying, grinding, nails).
• Groom multiple dogs per day while keeping stress low for everyone.
• Communicate with pet parents to ensure expectations are met; maintain a clean, calm station.

Conoscenze

Grooming experience

Calm demeanor

Team player

Weekend availability

Dog handling

Strumenti

Own grooming tools (clippers, blades, scissors)

Descrizione del lavoro

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Paid time off

Love dogs? So do we.

We believe every dog deserves to strut out of a bath and/or grooming looking and feeling like a star - and we're building a bath + grooming experience that puts both pups, bathers and groomers first.

Bowie Barker is a new modern kind of bath + grooming shop: sleek, modern, app-enabled for smooth booking, and membership options available for additional savings. Whether pet parents want to self-wash or leave it to our pros, we make grooming convenient, low-stress, and full of tail wags. The menu includes customized services to meet every dog's needs and extra attention to what we know our furry friends want.

We are opening soon in Seattle, WA (Greenwood) and looking for talented, experienced groomers to join our founding team and be part of growing this new and exciting brand.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Calm, clean, modern work environment
• Hydraulic tables + walk-up tubs (no 50lb lifting required!) + force dryers
• Supportive, respectful, dog-obsessed team
• Partnerships with local dog shelters + rescues

Compensation and Perks

• Groomers have a starting wage of $25 - 29 / hour + generous gratuity (may vary based on skills and experience)
• Paid Sick Time Off
• Tool maintenance reimbursement (tool sharpening, replacement, etc.)
• Discounts on all products and services

What You’ll Do

• Provide full grooming services from start to finish. These services include: cutting, clipping, shaving, trimming, bathing, brushing, drying, grinding, and clipping nails, and gland expression.
• Groom multiple dogs per day while keeping stress low for both you and the pups
• Communicate with pet parents to ensure expectations are met
• Keep your station clean and calm - always
• Communicate with pet parents to understand and meet their grooming goals
• Create a calm, efficient grooming experience - we aim for 6-10 dogs per day
• Help maintain a clean, welcoming environment for all guests (two- and four-legged)

You’re a Great Fit if You

• Have 1+ year of grooming experience and confidence in your skills
• Bring a calm, gentle approach to handling all breeds and sizes
• Love dogs (obviously), but also enjoy being part of a respectful, fast-paced team
• Thrives in a respectful, upbeat, and dog-loving environment
• Groomers: Own your own tools i.e.: clippers, blades, scissors, brushes, combs; however, we provide grooming tool reimbursement
• Must be able to stand for long hours; you DO NOT need to lift 50lbs - our grooming baths have walk up ramps, grooming tables have hydraulic and electric adjustable platforms
• Available weekend days (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)

Who We Are

Bowie Barker is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Note, we consider qualified candidates with criminal histories.