Bather/Brusher Position Available In Worcester, Massachusetts

Bather/Brusher The Pampered Pet 711 Pleasant Street, Paxton, MA 01612 About us Founded in 1977, The Pampered Pet has evolved into Massachusetts’ largest professional pet grooming salon. Our mission revolves around creating a business that not only benefits pets but also uplifts the community.

Our philosophy is simple:

extend to every dog or cat the same affection & care we lavish on our own pets. We operate as a tight-knit family, cherishing values of commitment, positivity, and mutual respect. No breed is too small or too large for our team. Dogs and cats of all types are warmly welcomed!

Job Title:

Bather/Brusher Reports To:

Manager FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Summary:

As a Bather/Brusher, you will play a crucial role in preparing dogs for grooming procedures and ensuring they look and feel their best before leaving our salon by performing the following duties. Responsible for having a genuine love for dogs, possess excellent bathing and brushing techniques, and exhibit outstanding attention to detail. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Bathes and shampoos dogs of various breeds and sizes, ensuring thorough cleansing of the coat, skin, and ears using appropriate grooming products and techniques.

• 2. Gently and safely handle dogs during bathing and drying procedures, minimizing stress and ensuring their comfort and safety.
• 3. Brushes and detangles dogs’ coats using appropriate grooming tools and techniques, removing mats, loose fur, and debris to improve overall appearance and promote healthy skin and coat.
• 4. Cleans and maintains grooming equipment, including bathing tubs, brushes, combs, and dryers, to ensure optimal performance and hygiene standards.
• 5. Assists groomers with restraining dogs and preparing them for grooming procedures, including brushing out mats, trimming excess fur, and prepping the coat for styling.
• 6. Monitor dogs for signs of discomfort, injury, or skin conditions during bathing and brushing sessions, and report any concerns to the groomer or salon manager.
• 7. Maintains a clean and organized grooming area, including but not limited to, sanitizing surfaces, sweeping, mopping, and disposing of waste appropriately.
• 8. Follows salon protocols and safety guidelines to prevent accidents, injuries, or the spread of infectious diseases among dogs and staff members.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. •

Essential Function Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Previous experience working with dogs in a grooming salon, veterinary clinic, pet boarding facility, or similar environment is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of basic dog grooming techniques, including bathing, brushing, and nail trimming, is advantageous.
• Ability to handle dogs of all sizes and temperaments safely and confidently, with patience, kindness, and compassion.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to upholding grooming standards and quality of service.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with groomers, bathers, and other staff members.
• Flexibility to work weekends and mornings/evenings as needed.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new grooming techniques, tools, and industry trends.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. Employees are occasionally exposed to animal bites. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Essential Function Benefits:

• Competitive hourly compensation package
• 401K Employer/Employee-Match
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Ability to groom personal pets on closed days
• Paid 30-

Min Lunch Wage Range:

• $15 – $21 (Hourly) +

Tips Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$15.00 – $21.00 per hour Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) matching Employee discount Flexible schedule Health savings account Parental leave

Compensation Package:

Hourly pay

Tips Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Morning shift Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person