What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Pet Groomer position at Wilco?
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Responsibilities
- Provide safe and high-quality bathing and grooming services to customers' pets.
- Excellent customer service providing the highest level of client and team support.
- Lead the charge to ensure the groom shop is clean, safe, and welcoming for all customers and groomers.
- Participate and contribute to groomer performance management activities with the Store Manager.
- New groomer onboarding and orientation.
Qualifications
- Management or leadership experience.
- 3 years of professional grooming experience.
- Must be willing to provide photos of previous animals groomed.
- Must always professionally handle all pets in a safe and humane manner.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Life, and Vision Insurance
- Profit share - up to 3% of your annual earnings!
- 401K retirement plan - up to 6% match
- Generous employee discount
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Referral Program - Refer a friend and receive up to $500.00 as a Wilco gift card
- Marketing support
- Competitive hourly rate for meetings, vacations, and holidays.
- Modern, state-of-the-art grooming equipment and facilities.
- Employer-sponsored continuing education.
Compensation
- Hourly rates determined by experience.
- High performing Groomers can earn up to $70,000 per year.
- Tips from customers are yours to keep.
About Wilco
Dating back to the early 1930s, Wilco remains progressive and unlike the standard “farm store”. With a variety of departments including Garden, Pet and Animal Supply, Hardware and Paint, Clothing, and Pet Grooming, partnered with personalized service, our customers consider Wilco a preferred retail destination. Wilco has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Oregon and SW Washington by the Oregonian from 2012 - 2022.
