Veterinary Groomer
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Job Location:
Kearney, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
West Villa Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Groomer. This is a commission-based employee role (not independent contractor). We provide liability and workers compensation insurance and all payroll taxes are reported and withheld on your behalf.
Schedule
- Day starts at 8 AM; pets scheduled to arrive by 9 AM
- Workday ends when all grooms are complete and owners have been notified
Responsibilities
- Perform bathing brushing blow drying and styling for all dog breeds and cats
- Provide nail trims ear cleaning/plucking and anal gland expression
- Communicate with clients at pick-up/drop-off and when grooms are complete
- Notify medical staff of potential health issues or grooming-related incidents
- Contact clients in case of absence
Qualifications :
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- At least 1 year of professional grooming experience preferred
- Skilled in bathing brushing blow drying and styling for pets
- Experienced in providing nail trims ear cleaning/plucking and anal gland expression
- Ability to safely lift pets weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to maintain a clean safe and organized grooming environment
- Professional dependable and reliable work ethic
- Strong communication and customer service skills for interacting with clients and team members
- Calm gentle and patient demeanor with pets
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Capable of working independently while also collaborating effectively with veterinary staff
Additional Information :
We offer our staff:
- 50% commission per groom 100% of tips
- Grooming supplies drying equipment laundry facilities and blade/shear sharpening provided
- Employee discounts: cost on inventory items and 20% on services
- Comprehensive Benefits (health dental vision liability 401k & 401K matching program life & supplemental insurance HSA & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts Holiday Pay Uniform Allowance Bonuses etc)
- Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
- *Note some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
- For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement texting/outreach communication authorization physical requirements of the job and more please visit Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Van Driver
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Pet Grooming
- Animal Handling
- Apache Pig
- Hair Styling
- Pet Care
- Dog Handling
About Company
Alliance Animal Health was founded in 2017 based on the need for a new service model in the veterinary industry. The approach was to create a true partnership model that would help veterinarians by removing the stress of managing the business side of the practice and giving them the b ... View more
