Dog Bather

**Looking to hire a part time Bathers for a busy grooming salon located in Orleans.**

**Please note we hire part time bathers to ensure that we maintain a steady flow of clean dogs ready for their haircuts, to be performed by our full time groomers. There is a big emphasis on teamwork here as each dog is worked on by at least two people (bather & groomer) in order to provide diligent and consistent grooms for our clients.**

**You come to us with**:

- **A strong initiative; outside of bathing dogs, our bathers are responsible for general housekeeping tasks such as: laundry, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and garbage.**:

- **A willingness to learn; there is a lot to learn in the process of becoming a bather, so it is important to come prepared to learn something new on a daily basis. Various lessons include a rundown of safe lifting, handling/holding techniques, product types and their uses, and a rundown of tools and their proper use.**:

- **The physical ability to lift and restrain dogs from 5-150 lbs. safely (safely meaning knowing which dogs require 2/3 persons to lift)**

**You will need to perform full bathing services (bath, brush, comb, demat and blow dry) for dogs for a diverse range of pet owners. Attention to detail is key. This role is physically demanding and involves standing, bending, and lifting all day.**

**We offer**:

- **A guaranteed hourly rate, plus tips**:

- **Part time hours (8-32/week) We are open from Tuesday-Saturday**:

- **HV dryers, all products and necessary tools**:

- **A fun and supportive work environment**:

- **Educational opportunities**

**Job Types: Part-time, Permanent**

**Salary: 16.55/hour**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $16.55 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 32 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

**Experience**:

- Animal Handling: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person