Love dogs? Get paid to work with them all day. No grooming experience needed — we will teach you. petbar Indian Trail is a boutique dog grooming and self-wash studio in Union County, under new ownership. We are looking for a bather and grooming assistant to work alongside our groomers — the person who gets the dog clean, dry and comfortable so the groomer can do their best work. This is a real entry point into grooming. If you turn out to be good at this and you want it, we will train you toward becoming a groomer here.

SPANISH IS A BIG PLUS HERE A

good share of our clients are Spanish-speaking, and we are actively trying to serve them better. If you speak Spanish and English, say so in your application — it genuinely matters at our front counter and we will weight it heavily. ¿Hablas español? Es una gran ventaja aquí. Muchos de nuestros clientes son hispanohablantes. No necesitas experiencia en peluquería canina — nosotros te enseñamos, y te pagamos mientras aprendes. Escribe a carlos@petbarboutique.com o llama a Carlos al (980) 939-5567.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Bathe, rinse and dry dogs of every size and coat type
• Brush out, deshed, and prep dogs for the groomer
• Nails, ears, and basic sanitary work once you are trained
• Walk dogs out for potty breaks and keep them calm and safe in the kennels
• Greet clients at drop-off and pick-up, and answer the phone when the desk is busy
• Keep the tubs, dryers, tools and floors clean — a clean shop is most of the job
• Laundry, restocking, and helping self-wash clients
• Tell a groomer or the owner straight away if a dog seems stressed, sore, or off

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Genuine comfort around dogs of all sizes, including big ones and nervous ones. This is the one thing we cannot teach
• Physically up for it — on your feet all shift, lifting dogs up to 80 lbs (with help for the big ones), and you will get wet
• Reliable. Shows up, on time, every scheduled shift. This matters more here than experience does
• Willing to learn and take direction from the groomers
• 18 or over
• Available Saturdays — our busiest day No grooming experience required.

Kennel, vet's office, daycare, shelter or fostering experience all help. If you have none of that but you are good with dogs and you show up, we will teach you the rest.

ONE SMALL THING

We read every application properly, and we would like to know you have read this properly too. Put the word BISCUIT in your email subject line. That is the whole test — it just tells us you are actually interested in this job.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• $14•16 an hour depending on experience•A share of tips, paid through payroll•Paid training — we teach you the craft on the clock, not on your own time•A real path to becoming a groomer if you want it•Employee discount on grooming and retail•Paid every two weeks by direct deposit•Equipment, product and aprons provided

SCHEDULE

Full time or part time — tell us what you are looking for. Saturdays required. Shifts are published ahead of the week.

BACKGROUND CHECK

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check, completed with your written consent after an offer is made.

WHY HERE

Small team, new owner who is actually in the building and investing in the place. You will know everyone's name and you will be able to see what you are building.

TO APPLY

Email carlos@petbarboutique.com or call Carlos on (980) 939-5567. Tell us about your experience with dogs — professional or not. A paragraph is fine; we are not looking for a polished résumé for this one. Se habla español. petbar Indian Trail is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Pay:

$14.00

• $16.00 per hour Expected hours: 20.0
• 40.

0 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid time off Professional development assistance Uniform allowance Application Question(s): Comfortable handling large dogs (60 lbs+) and nervous or difficult dogs? (Yes/No — deal-breaker) Available Saturdays? (Yes/No — deal-breaker) On your feet a full shift and lift up to 50 lbs? (Yes/No — deal-breaker) Do you speak Spanish? (Yes/No) Any experience with animals — kennel, vet, daycare, shelter, fostering? (Text) Full-time or part-time? (Multiple choice)

Work Location:

In person