Pet Grooming Instructor

5 months ago


Arnold, United States InsideHigherEd Full time

Job no: 492749
Work type: Part-Time Faculty, Hourly and Temporary
Location: Arnold/Main Campus
Categories: Hourly and Temporary, Part-Time Faculty

Title: Pet Grooming Instructor

Department: Continuing Ed & Workforce Dev

Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $35/hour

Work Mode: This position requires regular in-person presence on campus and at alternative locations, depending on class schedule and other assigned duties.

Work Schedule: Daytimes/evenings

Position Type: Adjunct Faculty, Exempt

Position Summary

The pet grooming instructor will teach future pet groomers how to perform various grooming duties necessary to improve pets' hygiene and enhance physical appearance. Classes consist of both lecture and in-person labs including supervising and assisting students in the act of pet grooming. This position require pet grooming experience.

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for any position.

In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Learn the basics of First Aid and CPR;
Demonstrate knowledge of how to handle different types of dogs and behaviors;
Develop a basic understanding of the dog’s physical structure;
Identify pet grooming vocabulary and medical terminology;
Identify safety hazards and prevent injury;
Learn how to use professional grooming techniques to get the animal clean, dry, and de-shedded or detangled based on their breed standard, coat type, and lifestyle;
Identify how to obtain pertinent information about the dog, how to book appointments, discussing grooming rates, how to evaluate inventory and keep good record keeping;
Perform pet grooming techniques including clippering, scissoring, hand stripping, carding, and de-shedding techniques;
Demonstrate their ability to maintain a clean and safe grooming workstation;
Work hands on with the instructor to achieve a finished groom on a variety of coat types.

Required Qualifications:

Pet Groomer with a minimum of 5 years experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advertised: 01 Mar 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:



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