Pet Grooming Assistant Details

Pet Grooming Assistant

Lafayette Veterinary Care Center - Lafayette, LA

Employment Type : Full-Time

**Please note this position includes Pet Care And BathingPet Care Specialist/Bather job includes:

• Caring for pets who are boarding, at the spa or playing in doggie daycare
• Feeding, walking, medicating, exercising
• Caring for our facility and sanitizing pet boarding spaces
• Working with pet owners to establish pet care routines in their absence
• Photographing and videoing pets to send updates to their family
• Assisting in grooming pets, bathing, brushing and coat care, and trimming nails according to established company protocols.
• Laundry and cleaning
• Computer work and typing/texting
• Proper use and maintenance of all types of equipment and tools when bathing/finishing a pet
• Greet clients promptly and cheerfully, provide useful and upbeat, positive, and polite feedback regarding their pet’s stay.

Our ideal candidate is able to work on their feet for up to 10 hours daily and is able to move up to 40 lbs unassisted. Pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, lifting, walking and standing are all functions required of this position. Working with dogs of all sizes and temperaments and cats is also part of the job.

We expect our employees to be fully engaged, team players that support each other by having positive attitudes and strong work ethic. All employees must have the desire to learn and be able to adapt to change. Our ideal employee goes out of their way to make a difference for pets as well as their owners to provide a one of a kind experience.

Benefits include:

• Awesome co-workers
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Time off and vacation pay
• Pets everywhere all day!
• Pet benefits for employee pets
• 401K

Please click the link below to submit a short video about yourself. We would love to hear about your work ethic, your personality at work, and any accomplishments you are proud of as well as how you handle challenges.https://app.mein3.com/ViewPosting.aspx?id=014226cf-17c7-4b11-a089-2de5bde32b77

Additional comments

Hiring Manager Brannon, Alex