Veterinary Groomer

Join a supportive team in a high-end modern environment. Pet Groomers will perform top quality grooms in a timely manner. Groomers should have current grooming experience and be able to consistently provide canines and their parents with a high level of gentle and professional care. Job duties may include but not limited to:

• Clean the dogs teeth and ears
• Maintain an upbeat attitude
• Calm an anxious dog or cat
• Ensure company policies are being followed
• Communicate effectively with clients to find out what they need
• Shampoo and wash a dogs and cats hair or fur
• Create a welcoming environment for dogs cats and their owners
• Cut or shave a dog/cats hair or fur using knowledge of canine characteristic grooming techniques styles and owners instructions
• Effectively trim and Dremel patients nails
• Provide medicated (when instructed) and general cleansing parasite control baths

Qualifications :

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Proficient at Grooming 
• Ability to lift dogs that weigh up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work in a professional manner
• Calming presence to pets
• Ability to stand on your feet for long periods of time
• Great communication skills
• Ability to work on a team
• Understands and applies hospital policies and procedures
• Keeps grooming are clean orderly and clutter-free
• Removes trash sweeps and mops daily
• Launders bedding and linens
• Stocks supplies as needed
• Attends staff and departmental meetings.
• Excellent animal-handling skills including confidence and dexterity
• Ability to properly restrain patients

Preferred: three years or more of experience as a professional groomer

Additional Information :

Pay: Commission based

We offer our staff:

• 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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• 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.

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Employment Type :

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