*This is a SKILLED TRADE position. Professional bathing experience in a salon/store is required. Please do not apply without professional experience!*
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming in Fayetteville, NC is looking to grow our team - come and build a career with us! Our groomers and employees are passionate about their work and share their love for animals with every dog that is part of the Woof Gang family.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming has been awarded “Fayetteville’s Best” for 8 years for Best Pet Groomer.
Our store is a fun & unique boutique retail store as well as a full service grooming salon. We have a very large and regular customer base - most come every 4-8 weeks. We believe that building relationships is key to success - relationships with our groomers, our guests, and the local community. We are a franchise but are locally owned and operated with strong community connections. Our 11 year anniversary is this November!
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We are looking for EXPERIENCED BATHERS to join us to be bath, deshed, and nail trim groomers for us. (We do cross-train for retail coverage as well.)
We offer W2 positions. Set hourly pay + cash & credit card tips. Full time or part time positions are available (we do not split shifts). Benefits are available for full time.
Brushes, combs, nail clippers, etc. provided by the store - you just need a Dremel tool.
We have separate bathing, drying, grooming, and kennel rooms. Our spacious grooming room has 10 personal stations with lower cabinets, upper cabinets, mirrors, a shelf, and granite countertops. Lots of storage and room to spread out your tools!
Bathers check in their own dogs and talk to all pet parents at drop off and pick up. Dogs are only here for their appointment time - usually about 30-60min for short hair baths, and 90-120min for double coat desheds. We groom salon/express style - one dog at a time and then they go home. No kennel dryers, all velocity dryers. We do not kennel for extended amounts of time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have a MINIMUM of 1 year of bathing experience in a professional environment.
“Home grooming” experience does not count. We are looking for someone that is used to a full day’s schedule and working with a team.
- Stamina to stand for long periods of time and groom 6+ dogs per day (mixture of baths, desheds, nail trims).
- Must be able to lift/manage & safely groom dogs 70lb+.
- Groom utilizing techniques that vary depending on type of hair, coat, breed, and owner requests.
- Must understand how to bathe, velocity dry, deshed, and nail trim & dremel properly, efficiently, and thoroughly.
- Experience in handling a wide variety of dogs breeds and temperaments.
- Must be able to groom all breeds. We groom lots of large dogs and fluffy dogs.
Duties:
- Bathe and rinse pets using appropriate shampoos and techniques
- Brush and detangle fur to maintain pet hygiene and appearance
- Trim nails, clean ears, and express anal glands as needed
- Assist in restraining animals during grooming procedures
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of entire grooming area
EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE:
- Quality grooms
- Efficiency with time
- Execution of safety procedures
- Punctual attendance
- General fit to the working environment
- Ability to take and apply constructive criticism
- Willingness to learn new techniques
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform all general maintenance and upkeep of grooming, bathing, and drying rooms:
clean cages/tubs/grooming tables, sweep/vacuum/mop floor, empty trash, clean all brushes/tools after use, etc.
- Tools maintenance & keep your work area clean and organized.
- Great work ethic, organized, reliable, mature, friendly, personable, self-motivated, & customer service oriented.
- Recommend retail products that would aid in home grooming care and general wellbeing of pets.
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Retail and grooming are open Monday-Saturday, currently closed Sunday. Schedules are usually set with the same days off every week. Fridays and Saturdays are required as they are the busiest days.
We would love to talk to you more about a position if you are interested. An interview as well as trial grooms will be set up so you can get a feel for how a day runs here and what your schedule would look like.
Check out our Facebook and Instagram for pictures of our store!
www.facebook.com/WoofGangFay
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Join our team as a Dog Bather and contribute to the well-being of our furry clients. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about animal care and grooming. If you are enthusiastic about working with pets, have relevant experience, and possess the required skills, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.on.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work Fridays and Saturdays?
- Please describe your job history and job experience of bathing dogs.
Experience:
- Professional Dog Bathing: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Fayetteville, NC 28305 (Required)
Work Location: In person