Professional Dog Bather - The Farm

Best Friends Pet Care; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401K with company matching

ESOP

Paid vacation

Uniforms

Pet discounts

Job summary

Best Friends Pet Care in Franklin, TN is seeking a pet bather in a full-time role. You will bathe dogs of all sizes, brush, trim nails, and provide add-on services while maintaining a safe and friendly environment.

Our ESOP company offers growth opportunities and benefits. The team emphasizes care for animals, customer satisfaction, and maintaining organized records and clean work areas.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in pet care preferred but not required.
• Comfortable with lifting up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Bath dogs of all sizes and temperaments to keep them looking their best.
• Consult with customers to meet grooming requests and ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain Daysheets, Worksheets and Pet Reports in an organized manner.
• Start shifts on time and complete grooming tasks by promised times.
• Perform grooming services to Best Friends standards with care and safety.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Dog handling

Lift up to 40 pounds

Education

High School graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Franklin, TN 37064, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Not Specified, Salary Range: $12.00 - $13.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Skilled Labor - Trades, Our pet bathers are an integral part of the team in our busy salons, focusing on bathing dogs of all sizes and temperaments to ensure they look their best. Additional responsibilities include brushing, trimming nails, and performing add‑on services.

We are an Employee‑owned and operated company that is expanding, which provides many growth opportunities within the company. We currently have over 80 locations in twenty‑six states coast‑to‑coast and have been in business for nearly 30 years.

If you are looking for a company in which you can learn and grow, our countrywide, well‑established pet care facility may be the perfect place for you!

We offer:

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401K with company matching
• ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)
• Paid vacation
• Uniforms
• Pet supply and service discounts and more!

Responsibilities:

• Constantly ensures the safety, security and well‑being of each pet. Handles pets at all times with skill and care. Follows all procedures in the Safe Handling program
• Consults with customer and complies with all requests to ensure customer satisfaction. Always interacts with customers in a warm, friendly and professional manner.
• Maintains all records, Daysheets, Worksheets, Pet Reports etc in a neat orderly manner
• Practices timeliness -starts shift on time, and finishes pets before promised time.
• Conscientiously performs all aspects of the grooming service to Best Friends expectations of quality.
• Using established procedures grooms all pets according to customer request.
• Works in an organized and hygienic manner. Keeps work area free of hair and clutter and sanitizes tools and compartments between pets.
• Understands the purpose of products and uses them appropriately, follows label directions. Assists Manager maintain inventory by reporting stock levels.
• Treats equipment and tools with care and helps with simple maintenance. Reports mechanical failures to manager, in writing. Follows up.
• Interacts with Manager and center staffing in such a manner as to make sure the salon runs smoothly and meets the highest expectations of service and product quality.
• Interacts well with fellow employees and follows all Managers’ directives.
• Always endeavors to maintain a high level of productivity as is possible with safety & quality. Helps meet demand by accepting additional grooms when possible.
• When qualified, mentors, guides, trains and coaches new and less experienced Associates, if requested. Helps expand the grooming service by willingly participating in “Buddy Training.”
• Takes every opportunity to suggest beneficial add‑on services and retail.
• Takes every opportunity to increase the grooming by attracting new customers and encouraging referrals by existing customers. Uses the street marketing tools provided.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to frequently lift 40 pounds
• Must be able to be on feet eight hours per day
• Must be able to stand, walk, and climb stairs frequently.
• Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
• Must be able to handle dogs on leashes
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must possess a love of animals and patience when handling pets.
• Displays a professional manner at all times.

Education:

• High School graduate or Equivalent

Experience:

Preferred, not essential