What are the responsibilities and job description for the Furologist position at Classy Canines?
What is expected from you:
Be friendly, be motivated, be on time, no drama, have fun, be professional, speak kindly to the clients.
We do ask you have all your own tools (clippers, shears, brushes, combs, blades etc).
A Furologist’s Requirements & Responsibility does include:
- Bathing (rare occasions), conditioning, and drying pets of various sizes and temperaments
- Trimming, clipping, scissoring, or shaving hair/fur.
- You should also be able to ensure that your grooming tools and equipment are in good working condition.
- De-matting and detangling hair as required for humanity not vanity.
- Trimming and Dremeling pets’ nails, brushing their teeth, and cleaning & plucking their ears.
- Grooming and styling pets according to pet owners’ instructions or standard breed specific styles.
- Accommodating special requests that pet owners may have within reason.
- Informing pet owners of any out of the normal observations but not diagnosing anything!
- Ensuring that all pets are safe and loved during the grooming process.
- Routinely cleaning work areas and salon.
- Recommending suitable products to pet owners (brushes, combs, flea collars, etc.)
- Must be friendly, professional, responsible, reliable and have a strong work ethic.
- Must be patient and gentle with pups while grooming
- Proven professional grooming experience.
- The ability to stand for long periods of time.
- The ability to treat all animals with compassion.
- The ability to lift up to 50 pounds pets and equipment unassisted.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Must have professional grooming experience with all sizes and breeds.
- Must be able to clean areas of the salon and your station each night.
- Stamina to be on your feet grooming a minimum of 5 dogs per day.
· Be available to work Tuesday – Saturday 7am - until your dogs are doing
- Tips
- Commission
- Store Discounts
Benefit Conditions:
- All employees are eligible
Benefits
- Aflac
Schedule:
- Saturdays required
- Day shift
- Tuesday - Saturdays
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $25,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Grooming: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: One location