Groomer
Overview
Does your dog have a closet full of clothes? Is your cat so cool he needs to wear shades? We call that petcentricity ! If you enjoy making pets look adorable and smell irresistible, then come work in our neighborhood!
Hiring location is offering up to a $3,000 sign-on bonus for experienced hires!*
Responsibilities / Qualifications
As a Groomer at Pet Supplies Plus, you’re pawsitively passionate about people and their pets. Providing exceptional, neighborly service at every opportunity during your workday, you will :
- get nose kisses from a neighbor’s wet golden retriever
- see excitement and opportunity when you look into a shih tzu’s ear canal
- make a former shelter resident look like a dashing, dapper schnauzer again
- help a terrier look like a poodle because that’s what the neighbor asked for
all while engaging with our neighbors and smiling in the face of puppy breath. Are you a superhero with a flea comb and a slicker brush?
No, you are more than that. You are PAWsome!
Groomer key responsibilities include :
- Delighting neighbors and pets with grooming services, like brushing, bathing, and conditioning.
- Grooming and styling pets per owners’ instruction and / or according to breed standards.
- Always ensuring the wellness and safety of furry patrons.
- Developing long-term relationships with pet parents by understanding their needs and recommending products and services that will keep their pet healthy and happy.
- Community outreach to attract new neighbors into our store.
- Successfully completing Safety Training certification.
- Performing routine cleaning to keep the grooming environment fun and inviting.
- Assisting store team members during grooming downtime.
PAWsome Groomer candidates will have :
- A High school diploma or GED.
- 1-year or more of grooming experience with formal training certification and / or experience under an established certified groomer.
- 1-year of experience in retail or other service industry where they’ve provided top notch service.
- Ability to move or lift merchandise, equipment or pets weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, bend or stoop for extended periods of time.
- Ability to provide your own equipment (clippers / blades / scissors /
- Flexibility in working evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Candidates must pass the drug screening (in applicable states) and be 18 years or older.