Dog Bather

Destination Pet, LLC•New Bern, NC

4d•$13

About The Position

Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us! We’re currently sniffing out our next Bather at Jill's Pet Resort. Can you handle wet dogs, wagging tails, and the occasional shake-off that soaks your entire shirt—and still smile about it? If you're the type of person who thinks every pup deserves a spa day, we’ve got the hose, the shampoo, and the job for you. At Destination Pet, we’re not just another Pet/Vet care center—we’re a community that lives to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Since 2016, we’ve been serving up best-in-show care from coast to coast with day care, boarding, grooming, training, veterinary services, and more. Whether it's belly rubs or brushing, our goal is simple: make pets feel at home and their humans feel at ease. Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team. At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion. Ready to join our pack? Destination Pet, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a national network of pet-obsessed professionals dedicated to elevating the love and lives of our pet families through total pet care. With more than a century of experience, our founders understood the need for better pet healthcare and believed in the value of integrating pet services from veterinary medicine to, grooming, boarding, daycare, training and more. By connecting the experts behind the scenes, we get to know our pet families in a way that allows us to offer proactive, convenient, and personalized advice and care.

Requirements

This is an on-your-feet, hands-on, sometimes-sweaty kind of job.
Must be able to lift 50+ lbs (golden retrievers don’t walk themselves to the tub).
Availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays required (pets don’t take days off).
Exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and, ahem, “accidents” is part of the gig.
Must be able to be on feet for the duration of your shift.
Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently
You’re a pet fanatic—muddy paws and all.
Time management, patience, and a positive attitude are a must.
Reliable, coachable, and able to work independently or as part of the grooming team.
Comfortable using phones, computers, and facility software.
Entry-level role.
High schoolers, college students, and 16+ are encouraged to apply!

Nice To Haves

Experience working with animals is a plus but not required—we’ll train the right human.
Familiarity with animal behavior, coat types, or grooming prep is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Bathing dogs of all sizes, breeds, and personalities—with kindness and care.
Blow drying, brushing, and prepping pups for their grooming appointments.
Trimming nails and brushing teeth (after training).
Assisting groomers with whatever they need—holding, fetching, fluffing.
Taking dogs outside for potty breaks.
Keeping the salon clean, sanitized, and guest ready.
Keeping towels washed, stacked, and ready to be immediately unstacked by post-bath zoomies.
Notifying the front desk when pups are fresh and ready to go home.
Helping with check-ins or phone calls when needed— teamwork makes the groom work.