Pet Bather

PetSmart; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: medical, dental, vision

401k

Tuition assistance

Paid time off for fulltime associates

Associate discounts and perks

Career pathing

Development opportunities

Job summary

A leading pet care company in Cape Girardeau is seeking a Professional Bather to provide engaging salon experiences for pets and their parents. The role involves performing bathing services, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining store cleanliness. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to react under pressure. This position offers competitive health benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Flexibility in schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Attention to detail and safety measures.
• Experience in a pet care environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage with pet parents and pets, providing a positive salon experience.
• Perform full menu of bath and brush services.
• Ensure store cleanliness and pet safety standards.

Skills

Proficiency in computer applications

Ability to react under pressure

Strong organizational skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Job description

Job Summary

PetSmart’s Professional Bather (dog bather) is responsible for engaging with pet parents and their pets while providing positive experiences, salon specific services and upholding the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. This role also shares responsibility of store cleanliness, recommending of solutions for pet parents, and pet safety standards.

Essential Responsibilities

• Successful completion of PetSmart’s Splash training and safety certification program.
• Responsible for the pet parent experience and outcomes conducted in person, over the phone and at the sales register.
• Greets pet parents, answers their questions and assists with making reservations in the salon.
• Responsible for check-in and check-out procedures.
• Independently performs full menu of bath and brush services and standalone services, such as nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary services in accordance with PetSmart’s bathing standards and procedures.
• Shares additional health and wellness solutions with pet parents based on pet’s needs.
• Ensures a safe environment for our associates, pets, and pet parents.
• Responsible for taking immediate action when a sick/injured pet is identified in the store; transport to the vet as needed.
• Recommends, informs, and sells merchandise and services.
• Maintains total store cleanliness standards.
• Assists and works in other departments as required. Other duties may be assigned.
• Participates in our culture of Belonging and Recognition.
• Follows all Company Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.
• Flexibility in schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and safety measures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Associate required to stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, hold, write, etc. The associate frequently is required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, as well as a wet environment with an abundance of pet hair. The noise level is moderate in the work environment; however, associates may be exposed to high levels of noise at times. Exposure to live animals and their handling is common.

Benefits

• Paid weekly
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision
• 401k
• Tuition assistance
• Associate discounts and perks
• Paid time off for fulltime associates
• Career pathing
• PetSmart Grooming Academy
• Development opportunities

Do What You Love

Join us for a chance to make a meaningful impact every day. Whether it’s helping a customer choose their first fish, celebrating a pet’s birthday, or seeing the smile on a pet parent’s face after a fresh groom—you'll create moments that matter. At PetSmart, we cherish diversity and the unique perspectives of our 50,000 associates, all united by a passion for pets.

We’re delighted you’re interested in joining our pack and helping us in our commitment to doing Anything for Pets, and the people who love them. We’re excited to hear your story and learn more about you! Apply Now!

Other Information

• This listing is not an indication that the position is currently open or available. We are continually looking to build a strong network of talented candidates to join our organization and are always accepting applications. Feel free to contact your local PetSmart store to check on which roles they are actively hiring for.

This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates/leaders assigned to this job perform. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. You will be provided with a copy of a job description for the actual position you are hired into. Exact rate of pay will be based on relevant experience level, training, skills or knowledge and store location. In no instance will PetSmart pay less than the local minimum wage. This position is paid on an hourly basis. This position is also eligible for benefits, as described at https://benefits.petsmart.com/us/

PetSmart is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law.

Applicants must be over the age of 18 (except in Montana or where otherwise required by local or state law)

For applicants in our Waterloo, San Francisco, or Los Angeles locations: Pursuant to the Waterloo and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the law