Bather

Doginhaus • Park City, UT

7d

About The Position

Doginhaus is seeking a friendly, dependable, and detail-oriented pet bather to provide dogs with a safe and comfortable bathing experience. The role performs basic bathing and grooming services, supports professional groomers, and develops familiarity with grooming products, tools, techniques, and dogs’ varied care needs. Bathers are expected to help with other facility tasks whenever they do not have bathing appointments. Starting pay is $17.00 per hour, with the potential for tips on services performed. The job description says duties may be modified, expanded, or reduced as company needs evolve.

Requirements

• Communicate properly, promptly, and effectively with team members, groomers, management, and pet parents.
• Be comfortable using computers and technology and learning and operating kennel software.
• Have a flexible schedule and be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Use keen observation skills to assess pets’ needs and report issues as they arise.
• Be comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds.
• Be able to stand or work upright for multiple hours, lift and handle dogs of all sizes, and remain active throughout the shift.
• Have a love for animals; the description identifies this as a must.
• Be reliable, willing to learn, and service-oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Previous pet-care or animal experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic bathing and grooming services, including bathing, brushing, and nail trims, for dogs of varied sizes and coat types.
• Support professional grooming staff, including bathing their dogs and providing assistance when needed.
• Learn about grooming products, tools, techniques, and their appropriate uses, and expand knowledge of dog care and grooming needs.
• Use approved restraint techniques and personal protective equipment, and follow established safety protocols.
• Book appointments and record services and invoices in kennel software.
• Consult with pet parents about bathing services and recommend services based on each dog’s condition and coat type.
• Contact and communicate with pet parents about their dogs’ services and any issues encountered during appointments.
• Keep grooming workspaces clean, disinfected, organized, and ready for upcoming appointments.
• Help with other facility duties when there are no bathing appointments, such as laundry, front-office assistance, monitoring play spaces, and cleaning.
• Provide services intended to return dogs to their owners clean, healthy, and comfortable.

Benefits

• Discounted daycare and boarding for team members’ own dogs.
• Tips may be available for services performed.
• Medical, vision, and dental plans for full-time employees.
• 401(k) for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed