Dog Groomer

Job Description

Job Description

OPEN GROOMER POSITION AT BUSY STORE LOCATION IN ATTLEBORO MA

Do you find yourself staring at a dog like Picasso stares at a white canvas? Do you have a love and passion for pets that most people just can’t understand? If you enjoy making pets look adorable and smell irresistible, then come work in our neighborhood!

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

· trim a guinea pig’s nails because your customers come in all shapes and sizes (and species!)

…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 dog-gone awesome!

PAWsome Groomer key responsibilities include:

· Delighting neighbors and pets with grooming services, like brushing, bathing, and conditioning

· Groom and style pets per owners’ instruction and/or according to breed standards

· Ensure the wellness and safety of furry patrons at all times

· Develop 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

· Perform routine cleaning to keep the grooming environment fun and inviting

· Assist store team members during grooming downtime

· Successful completion of Safety, Bather/Brusher and Grooming Academy training certification

PAWsome Groomer will:

· Have a High School diploma or GED

· Have 1 year or more of grooming experience with formal training certification and/or experience under an established certified groomer

· Have 1 year 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

· Be able to stand, bend or stoop for extended periods of time

· Candidates must be flexible in working evenings, weekends and holidays. All candidates must pass the drug, background and validated selection test, and be 16 years or older.

We prefer our PAWsome Groomer(s):

• Full Time Employment

• 50% commission

• Sign on Bonus of $1000 (received after 3 months)

• Flexible appointment scheduling

• Strong animal safety standards

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely

• No