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About the Role

Seeking a compassionate, hardworking, and dependable Full-Time Grooming Assistant to support our groomer by providing safe, gentle, and efficient bathing and preparation services for dogs. This role requires comfort working alongside a medical team and providing specialized care to senior, anxious, or medically complex pets.

Responsibilities

• Bathe dogs of all breeds, coat types, temperaments, and sizes according to hospital grooming standards.
• Properly shampoo, condition, rinse, towel dry, and blow dry pets while ensuring their comfort and safety.
• Brush and de-shed coats to prepare pets for grooming services.
• Safely restrain and handle pets using low-stress handling techniques.
• Assist the groomer with preparing pets before and after grooming appointments.
• Recognize and communicate any skin abnormalities, parasites, lumps, wounds, or other health concerns to the groomer or veterinary team.
• Support grooming appointments for patients with medical conditions, mobility limitations, or behavioral concerns.
• Clean ears, trim nails, and perform other bathing-related services.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the grooming salon, tubs, kennels, equipment, dryers, and work areas.
• Assist with safely moving patients throughout the hospital as needed.
• Maintain accurate communication with the grooming and medical teams regarding patient care.

Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and reach for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to safely lift and assist in lifting dogs and cats weighing up to 130 pounds (with assistance when appropriate).
• Ability to safely handle energetic, nervous, elderly, or medically compromised animals.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary hospital environment around water, noise, pet hair, cleaning products, and animal odors.
• Previous experience working with dogs and cats required.
• Comfortable working with dogs and cats of all breeds, sizes, and temperaments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with groomers, veterinarians, technicians, and support staff.
• Strong attention to detail and cleanliness.
• Dependable, team-oriented, and able to follow instructions.

Skills

• Grooming
• Bathing
• Low-stress handling techniques
• Pet care

Location

• Rye, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Entry-level
• Grooming or bathing experience is a plus

Salary/Compensations

• $17.00 – $18.00 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Employee pet discount
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Employee referral bonus ($1,000)

About the Company

• Rye Harrison Veterinary Hospital is a full-service, AAHA-accredited facility serving Rye, NY and surrounding communities in Westchester and Fairfield Counties.
• We care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets, offering advanced medical services alongside boarding and grooming.
• Our team is committed to delivering outstanding patient care while fostering a positive and supportive work environment.