Pet Grooming Assistant / Bather
Animal Medical Care Center Yorktown
Job Description
We are seeking a friendly, motivated, and team-oriented Bather to join our grooming department. This role is essential to ensuring pets have a comfortable, safe, and positive grooming experience. The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, and enjoys hands-on work with animals. Previous experience is a plus, but not required, on-the-job training will be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet clients during pet drop-off and pick-up, ensuring excellent customer service and clear communication.
- Perform bathing services, including standard baths, medicated baths, and coat conditioning, according to each pet’s needs and veterinary recommendations.
- Safely and thoroughly dry pets using towels, high-velocity dryers, or other appropriate equipment.
- Handle pets of various sizes, breeds, and temperaments with patience, confidence, and care.
- Assist groomers as needed to support a smooth workflow in the grooming department.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bathing and grooming areas.
- Follow all safety and sanitation protocols to ensure a healthy environment for both pets and team members.
- Document services performed and communicate any observations about a pet’s condition or behavior to the grooming team.
National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.
At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
