Pet Bather/Brusher

Holiday Barn Pet Resorts • Richmond, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The grooming departments at Holiday Barn have been beautifying pets in Richmond for over 50 years. This position involves providing soothing baths and shed treatments for dogs and cats. Services offered include bathing, de-matting, anti-shedding treatments, anal gland expressions, pedicures, teeth brushing, and various other spa services.

Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible workweek, including major holidays, Mondays, and weekends
• Willingness to help pack members in other areas of the facility when needed
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume environment
• Ability to bathe, dry, de-matt, and finish pets in a professional manner
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, with frequent walking and ability to lift larger dogs
• Dependability and enthusiasm
• Seeking a company with strong values
• Ability to lift and push up to 50lbs
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and stretch
• Ability to move pets within the facility, vehicles, up and down stairs, and in and out of enclosures

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from a certified grooming school or other previous training

Responsibilities

• Give dogs and cats soothing baths
• Provide shed treatments for pets
• Bathe and de-matt pets
• Provide anti-shedding treatments
• Perform anal gland expressions
• Provide pedicures
• Perform teeth brushing
• Finish pets in a professional manner
• Help pack members in other areas of the facility when needed

Benefits

• Company sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance (for full time employees)
• Company paid life and long term disability insurance (for full time employees)
• Generous paid time off (for full time employees)
• Competitive compensation
• Training
• Company provided and maintained supplies and equipment
• Opportunity to work at a company with strong values and professionalism
• The joy of working with pets
• Excellent working environment with fun days such as cookouts, employee scavenger hunts, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees