Veterinary Groomer

2 weeks ago

New Canaan, United States New Canaan Veterinary Hospital Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

For Over 60 years, New Canaan Veterinary Hospital has been a family-owned facility serving New Canaan, Wilton, Norwalk, Stamford, and Pound Ridge. We offer a full range of services from routine examinations, preventative care for companion pets, routine & advanced dentistry for dogs and cats, dental digital x-ray, full lab on premises, digital ultrasound, and digital X-rays. Our staff is compassionate, caring, and loyal. We pride ourselves in the care that we provide here at New Canaan Veterinary Hospital.

The town of New Canaan has a small-town vibe with a big personality. This beautiful community borders New York State and is a short commute to manhattan. New Canaan has many outdoor activities for all age groups to enjoy from parks to rivers and so much more. New Canaan will keep just about anyone busy 

To learn more about us, click New Canaan Veterinary Hospital

 

Job Description

Join a supportive team in a high-end, modern environment. Pet Groomers will perform top quality grooms in a timely manner. Groomers should have current grooming experience and be able to consistently provide pups and parents with a high level of gentle and professional care. Job duties may include but not limited to:

  • Clean the dog's teeth
  • Maintain an upbeat attitude
  • Calm an anxious dog
  • Ensure company policies are being followed
  • Communicate effectively with clients to find out what they need
  • Shampoo and wash a dog's hair or fur
  • Create a welcoming environment for dogs and their owners
  • Cut or shave a dog's hair or fur
Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent
  • Proficient at Grooming 
  • Ability to lift dogs that weigh up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to work in a professional manner
  • Calming presence to pets
  • Ability to stand on your feet for long periods of time
  • Great communication skills
  • Ability to work on a team

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
+ Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.
+ Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.)
+ Client needs and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays.
+ Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
+ Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working.
+ Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
+ Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required.
+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
+ Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.



Additional Information

We offer our staff:

  • Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA) 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees 
  • Paid Bereavement Program 
  • Paid Parental Leave Program  
  • Competitive Compensation  
  • Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
  • Tuition Assistance Program 
  • Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster 
  • Career Development Opportunities 
  • Referral Bonus Program for most positions 
  • Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc) 
  • *Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin

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