What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Pet Bather position at Blue Ribbon Pet Salon?
About us
Blue Ribbon Pet Salon is a locally owned business in Virginia Beach, VA. We offer professional pet grooming in a salon environment.
Our work environment includes:
- Safe work environment with state of the art equipment
- Flexible working schedule Monday through Saturday with daily bathing shifts ranging from 4 to 8 hours
- Current needs are for a part time position where weekly hours run somewhere between 15-25 hours a week
- Casual work attire
- On-the-job training to elevate bathing skills to our standards
- Fast paced atmosphere
We are looking for an individual with a strong understanding of animals and animal behavior to join our team. The ideal candidate is someone who can handle animals safely and with ease and has experience bathing and drying dogs. We are looking for someone who is responsible, punctual, and can work well as part of a team. The perfect fit will have an interest in the health and well-being of animals as well as possess excellent bathing and drying skills.
Responsibilities:
- Bathe and dry pets
- Exercise pets as needed
- Communicate with grooming staff regarding skin and coat conditions
- Demonstrate breed specific bathing/drying techniques (i.e. Sporting Breeds, Poodle, Doodles, Double Coats, Geriatric Pets).
- Work independently to bathe/deshed short haired dogs, perform nail trims, clean ears, express glands. Feet and furnishing trimming considered a PLUS.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 25 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Virginia Beach, VA 23464: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Pet Bathing: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $16