Dog Groomer

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently seeking a dog groomer at our salon located at 3792 Jackson Street. Previous grooming experience IS required and any application without previous experience will be rejected.

Our groomer would bathe and groom dogs as well as provide other services such as: brushing, ear cleaning, tooth brushing, anal gland expression and nail trims/grinding. Our ideal candidate has a minimum of 1 year verifiable work experience grooming, is passionate about each dog in their care, and treats each of our clients as family. We are open Monday - Friday from 6AM - 6PM and Saturday from 8AM - 5PM. These are our hours of operation, not the hours you would be required to work. You would set your own schedule. If you do not have dogs on your schedule, you are not required to be here.

Job Responsibilities:

• Groom and style pets based on pet owner instructions and requests.
• Ensure wellness and safety of those in our care at all times.
• Suggesting products and services needed for happy and healthy pets.
• Perform routine cleaning and sanitizing, keeping our environment clean and inviting.
• Skilled in bathing/brushing and scissoring with multiple dog breeds.

Job Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year verifiable grooming experience is required.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to ask questions to ensure the customer's dog is being groomed to their requests.
• Ability to increase and maintain long-term client business.
• Passion for pets and an understanding of what pets mean to their owners.
• Skilled in bathing/brushing and scissoring with multiple dog breeds.
• Ability to stand, bend and stoop for extended period of time.
• Ability to balance quality and quantity of grooms.
• Ability to work with and manage small, medium and large dogs and work around fur and dander.

Perks that Come with The Job:

• You set your own schedule, we do not set it for you.
• You would get an employee discount (after a short probationary period).
• We pay for sharpening services.
• Weekends are not necessarily REQUIRED.
• Pay is commission plus all tips (we pay weekly).