Dog Groomer

Overview:
This position is responsible providing professional grooming services for dogs using the knowledge of canine characteristics and grooming styles and techniques.
Responsibilities:

• Deliver world class customer satisfaction
• Answer phone and schedule appointments
• Book appointments and greet pets as they come in
• Report all accidents and injuries to the Store Manager promptly
• Follow bathing/grooming procedures as outlined
• Clean ears, clip nails and perform other needed services
• Adhere to customer instruction of clipping pattern desired
• Clip dog's hair according to determined pattern, using electric clippers, combs and shears
• Comb and shape dogs coat
• Talk to dog, or use other non-physical techniques to keep dog calm
• Complete and maintain customer and company forms
• Properly and completely fill out required grooming forms
• Observe all safety rules and procedures and adhere to safety standards
• Sweep, vacuum, clean and sanitize cages, tubs and other cleaning as needed to maintain standards
• Assist in store operations as needed

Qualifications:
Experience : Minimum of 1-year experience grooming/styling pets. Must be comfortable working with dogs.

Education : High school diploma or equivalent. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Professional Certifications : None

Other knowledge, skills or abilities :

• Operate and use all grooming tools and equipment including bathing tubs, brushes, steel combs, barber shears, scissors, clippers, driers, and bathing products such as perfumed shampoo and soaps
• Communicate effectively with customers
• Display compassion with animals and treat them accordingly
• Exhibit attention to detail
• Read, write, and count to accurately complete all documentation
• Lift and carry pets generally weighing 0-50 pounds
• Work varied hours, days, nights and weekends as business needs dictate
• Stand and walk for long periods of time
• Safely work around pets and pets waste

Company Overview:
Petsense, LLC offers a competitive Benefits package, including Medical, Dental, & Vision plans, to all Full-time Associates as well as Part-time Associates who are deemed eligible based on a minimum hours requirement. In addition, Petsense offers access to other Benefits such as a Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.