Pet Hotel - Professional Bather - San Francisco

Wag Hotels, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daycare for your dog after first 30 days

Health Benefits through 'Lemonaid'

Paid sick leave

Retirement Savings Program through CalSavers

Job summary

Wag Hotels in San Francisco is looking for a passionate part-time Bather to join their team. You will be responsible for bathing and grooming dogs of various breeds and sizes while ensuring a clean and welcoming environment.

Ideal candidates love dogs, have a positive attitude, and are available on weekends and holidays. Benefits include free daycare for your dog, health benefits, and discounts on retail. Pay starts at $19.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Professional bathing experience preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to handle all breeds and sizes of dogs.

Responsibilities

• Perform bathing services including baths and grooming.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bathing salon.
• Provide excellent customer service and teamwork.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork skills

Job description

Wag Hotels is the ultimate boarding and daycare resort for dogs and cats — a one‑stop shop for boarding, daycare, bathing, grooming, training, and all your other pet spoiling needs. Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities use a science‑based approach in all echo‑friendly cleaning and sanitizing protocols, and our professionally trained staff provides a fun and safe environment for all our four‑legged guests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Our mission is to provide the highest level of fun, safety, and comfort to our canine and feline guests, as well as world‑class service and convenience to our pet parents!

We are urgently seeking hard‑working, self‑motivated, and passionate dog lovers to join our professional behind‑the‑scenes squad!! Our educationally based salon offers everything from nail trims and baths to full‑service hair cutting! We also offer luxury spa services such as Lemon & Sea Salt Baths, Fur Masks, Coconut Oil Silk Treatment, and Temporary Pet Tattoos! All our bathers are sent through comprehensive hands‑on training and provided a continued education as breed standards evolve in the industry. As a Wag Bather, you will be responsible for performing all the bathing services offered by Wag Hotels, which include baths, brush‑outs, de‑matting, drying, teeth brushing, ear cleaning, nail trimming, and anal gland expression. In addition, you will also be responsible for keeping the bathing salon clean and organized. We offer a friendly, welcoming, work environment and a strong team of passionate dog lovers! We are seeking reliable individuals that have a positive attitude, good work ethic, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and get dirty!

We need individuals who thrive in a fast‑paced environment and are comfortable with all breeds, sizes, and coat conditions. Bathers in our company are a key role in our team and represent the front line of our business. An ideal candidate would be a genuine dog lover, pay excellent attention to detail, view teamwork and reliability as an important part of job success, and value career growth.

Qualifications

• Professional Bathing experience Preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong communication, customer service, and teamwork skills.
• Mandatory availability on Weekends and Holidays
• Ability to handle all breeds and sizes of dogs
• Work in a standing position for long periods of time
• Reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift 50 lbs.

Part‑time Employee Benefits Include

• Free daycare for your dog after your first 30 days
• Two weeks of free boarding for your dog or cat (during non‑peak periods)
• 30% discount on all retail
• Health Benefits through 'Lemonaid'
• Paid sick leave
• Retirement Savings Program through CalSavers

Wag Hotels provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Part‑time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

COVID‑19 considerations

To keep our associates and clients as safe as possible we are providing masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer to our employees. We require a temperature check and self‑evaluation form to be filled out by employees at the start of each shift.