Pet Bather / Apprentice Groomer

About us

Patrick's Pet Care is a small business in RETAIL_CONSUMER_PRODUCTS in Washington, DC. We are professional, agile and professional.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Food provided
• Growth opportunities

About us

Patrick’s Pet Care began in 2012 as a dog walking, pet sitting, and dog day care company. We have received numerous #1 “Best of DC” awards and “Top Pet Care Provider” accolades in publications such as Washington City Paper, Washingtonianmagazine, Washington Business Journal, and the Washington Post; we have earned hundreds of five-star reviews on Yelp, Google, and Facebook. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have rebranded and pivoted to become a canine-human-enrichment company that provides Dog Montessori School, Fear-Free Dog Grooming, Enrichment Dog Walking, and Force-Free Dog Training. We are committed to celebrating the human-animal bond and we are resolved to do so with science-based fear-free, force-free, and pain-free practices.

As the first and only Fear-Free Grooming Salon and Dog Montessori School in the nation’s capital, the demand for our services is increasing exponentially. That is where you come in! We are seeking fun, flexible, and goal oriented individuals to join our team. Patrick’s Pet Care is a mission-driven, women-managed, and certified gay-owned business that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Everyone who works here is paid well, with generous benefits, and the expectations are high.

We are looking for an experienced Pet Bather / Apprentice Groomer to join our team. This position is the entry level position for anyone interested in starting on the multi-year path to ultimately becoming a groomer or stylist. This is a team oriented position, and involves working cooperatively with other fear-free groomers in a busy salon on a daily basis.The foundation for the best quality grooming is bathing and drying properly and that's where this position starts. We provide the training! The apprentice position is focused on bathing and drying dogs, as well as nail trimming and similar services. After training, the technician is expected to bathe and dry 7 to 10 dogs per shift, depending on fur type, fur condition, breed standard, and customer requests. There is significant future growth potential for this role, including scholarships to attend grooming school while working.

Responsibilities:

• Performing routine and specific grooming services for pet dogs including but not limited to bathing, brushing, ear cleaning, gland expression, drying, nail trimming, and once fully trained, other specialized grooming services and add-ons, while on a schedule
• Perform basic health checks on pets
• Monitor pets for signs of distress or illness
• Creating a comfortable and relaxing experience during each pet’s grooming appointment
• Provide customer service to pet owners
• Following Fear-Free grooming protocols and certification Requirements (and becoming Fear-Free certified at company expense within 90 days of hire)
• Working with the Force-Free certified dog trainers on staff to help dogs who have fears of grooming overcome those fears and reach grooming goals
• Assist in taking photos & videos of the grooming process as well as your completed work
• Maintaining clean and organized personal work area and tools
• Ensure that all safety protocols are followed

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Salary: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC 20017: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What's the number one most appealing thing about this job, to you? Pick only one.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• personal pet ownership: 1 year (Required)
• customer service: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Tips

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• What's the number one most appealing thing about this job, to you? Pick only one.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• personal pet ownership: 1 year (Required)
• customer service: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person