Grooming Assistant

The role

This person will provide bathing and preparation services for dogs of all breeds, sizes, ages, and medical needs. The role involves supporting a groomer and working alongside a medical team in a veterinary hospital.

What you will do

• Bathe dogs of all breeds, coat types, temperaments, and sizes.
• Shampoo, condition, rinse, towel dry, and blow dry pets.
• Brush and de-shed coats.
• Safely restrain and handle pets using low-stress handling techniques.
• Assist the groomer with preparing pets before and after appointments.
• Communicate skin abnormalities, parasites, lumps, wounds, or health concerns to the 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, and work areas.
• Assist with safely moving patients throughout the hospital.

Required qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and reach for extended periods.
• Ability to safely lift and assist in lifting dogs and cats weighing up to 130 pounds.
• 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.

Nice to have

• Grooming or bathing experience is a plus.

Benefits

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

About the company

Rye Harrison Veterinary Hospital is a full-service, AAHA-accredited facility serving Rye, NY and surrounding communities. They care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets, offering advanced medical services alongside boarding and grooming.