Job highlights
- Job Categories: Experienced Dog Groomer
- Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
- At least one year of grooming experience or graduation from a grooming school
- Knowledge of dog behavior, care standards, and tool and equipment handling
- Strength to lift up to 70 pounds; stamina to stand for long periods of time
- Reliable transportation
- Willingness to work in a smoke-free environment
- We are looking for someone who is knowledgeable, perceptive, patient, empathetic adaptable, and a compassionate team player to join our team!
- Excellent communication skills
- Solution mindset
- Works with a sense of urgency
- Capacity to stay on schedule
- Ability to self-critique; hold oneself and others to high standards
- Coachable
- Ability to adapt quickly
- Learner/teacher mindset
- Can take accountability
- Values working with a team
Responsibilities
- Bath and groom pets according to their breed, size, and specific needs, using a variety of techniques and tools.
- Responsible for getting complete grooming instructions from the pet parent at time of drop off.
- Keen focus on compassionate care and quality over quantity.
- Ability to groom all breed types and weight classes.
- Monitor the health and well-being of pets, reporting any concerns or issues to our Manager & Owner.
- Keep detailed records of pet grooming and care, including any medication or special instructions.
- Offer personalized grooming packages per BarkTails standards, tailored to meet the specific needs and preferences of the customer.