Groomer - Contract1099
Groomer - Contract1099
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Job Description
We are looking for a 1099 Contractor to fill our open groomer position. In this position you will collaborate with hospital leadership to determine your hours of operation.
Job Summary
The Groomer is responsible for providing basic professional grooming services to patients as requested by customers while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of each pet.
Key Responsibilities
Main Accountabilities:
- Provide prompt and courteous service to all customers and their pets
- Perform a range of grooming services including bathing coat/fur trimming nail trims brushing and ear cleaning
- Organize the grooming area of the hospital restock supplies in an orderly manner and notify the team when supplies are running low or need to be reordered
- Contribute to the daytoday flow and efficiency of the hospital
- Advocate for and demonstrate a commitment to animal welfare
- Create and maintain a clean neat and safe grooming area
Customer Service Delivery:
- Consistently provide professional efficient and exceptional service
- Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills when interacting with the veterinary team and clients. Effectively adapt to individual clients and their needs
- Effectively adapt to individual clients and their needs
- Effectively resolve customer complaints as appropriate
Other:
- Adhere to OSHA standards and regulations as outlined in company policies
- Ability to perform other job duties as assigned
- Follow hospital protocols to maintain a sterile clean organized environment
Required Skills and Knowledge
Ability to:
- Takes own initiative
- Advocate for the success of the hospital
- Work independently and exercise good judgment
- Multitask effectively
- Remain actionoriented and effectively set priorities
- Learn new computer software systems (EMR Scheduling etc.
Experience/Knowledge in:
- Handling and restraining dogs cats and exotic animals
- Providing basic animal care bathing grooming and monitoring for signs of distress or illness
- Broad knowledge of animal breeds (cats & dogs)
Demonstrates:
- High level of accountability
- Strong organizational and efficiency skills
- Willing to adapt and learn new things
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Licensed groomer or equivalent
- 2 years of related grooming experience
Work Location Environment and Physical Requirements
- The Groomer position is performed onsite at our hospital or at an approved offsite event location. Remote work is not available for this position
- Hospital environment includes limited space smells from pet waste and noise (barking etc.
- Schedules may include 10 hour shifts Saturdays evenings and holidays
- Good handeye coordination armhandfinger dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard operate equipment and read information
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Able to stand walk stoop kneel crouch and climb
- May routinely be exposed to pets that may bite or scratch biological hazards anesthesia medications (smells) radiation if near an Xray machine prescription medications including controlled substances
Additional Information
Our hospital is part of the WellHaven Pet Health (WellHaven) network of hospitals. This allows us to have a more extensive and stronger support system connecting with other hospitals in the area while remaining autonomous.
WellHaven helps veterinarians and their teams succeed both personally and professionally. We value our medical teams and strive to support each team member each and every day. Our focus on personal growth practice support and life balance frame the relationship we want to have with our hospital teams. This peoplefirst approach has made a considerable difference in the lives of our teams clients pets our communities and the health of our hospitals.
Weve been recognized in Inc. Magazine for making a difference in our community and in Forbes for being named one of Americas Best Startup Employers. It is an exciting time to be part of the WellHaven team and an excellent time for you to consider joining us!
Please learn more about WellHaven at www.wellhaven.
Commitment to Diversity
WellHaven is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WellHaven is committed to complying with all applicable federal state and/or local laws prohibiting discrimination based on race color creed religion national origin sex (including transgender status) marital status familial status status with regard to public assistance disability genetic information sexual orientation age military or veteran status membership or activity in a local human rights commission or any other status protected by law.
In accordance with federal state and local law WellHaven may provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of applicants during the hiring process unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on WellHaven. For more information please contact WellHaven HR at
Employment Type
Contract
