Seasonal Pet Bather - Snellville

Pet Paradise • Snellville, GA

10d

About The Position

Pet Paradise is seeking a Pet Bather to support its grooming department and provide safe, comfortable bathing care for pets. The role includes bathing pets before scheduled grooms and providing requested go-home baths. As trained, the bather may also perform nail trims, brush teeth, and clean ears. The role is seasonal and offers a starting rate of $13.00 per hour, with a $0.50 increase six months after hire and an additional $0.50 increase on the annual anniversary date.

Pet Bathers secure and reassure pets, maintain clean bathing stations, and keep tools clean and ready for use. They must respond promptly when a pet shows unusual stress and perform other duties as assigned. The work requires safely handling pets that may be scared or hesitant, physical stamina to move heavy pets or objects from time to time, strong communication and attention to detail, and flexibility to meet scheduling needs, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times.

Pet Paradise describes its workplace as focused on attentive, safe care for pets and offers opportunities to apply for company training academies and advancement. Benefits and perks listed include complimentary pet day camp, boarding, eligible tips, on-demand pay, discounts on veterinary care and grooming, adoption assistance, fitness reimbursement, paid time off for full-time and part-time employees, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, health, dental and vision insurance for full-time employees, and an employee assistance program with a mental health benefit.

Requirements

• Ability to handle a variety of animals safely and comfortably.
• Ability to lift or move heavy pets or objects from time to time, including the physical strength, mobility, and stamina required.
• Ability to calmly handle and bathe pets that may be scared or hesitant.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to meet schedule needs, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak times.

Nice To Haves

• Prior animal handling experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the grooming department by bathing pets before scheduled grooms.
• Provide go-home baths as requested by clients or management.
• When trained, perform nail trims, brush teeth, and clean ears safely.
• Secure and reassure pets to support their safety and comfort.
• Keep bathing stations clean and tools clean and ready for the next use.
• Ask for assistance immediately if a pet demonstrates unusual stress.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunity to apply for the Unleashed Leadership Academy, offering hands-on leadership training and potential advancement to Supervisor and Assistant Manager roles.
• Opportunity to apply for the Dog Training Academy, with a scholarship to become a certified Dog Trainer (Canine Behavior Specialist).
• Opportunity to apply for the Grooming Academy, with a scholarship to become a certified Professional Pet Groomer.
• Complimentary Pet Day Camp; employees may bring their dog to work.
• 30 days of complimentary pet boarding, excluding holidays.
• Eligible for tips.
• On-demand pay through DailyPay.
• Discounted veterinary care and grooming services, depending on location.
• Dog and cat adoption assistance.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program with an added mental health benefit, available to all employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed