Groomer - Petsense

2 weeks ago

Perry GA, United States Tractor Supply Full time
Pet Groomer Job Summary

This role is responsible for providing professional pet grooming services to dogs, utilizing knowledge of canine characteristics and grooming styles and techniques.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver exceptional customer satisfaction
  • Answer phone calls and schedule appointments
  • Assist in generating business by calling existing and new customers, scheduling appointments, and verifying vaccinations
  • Book appointments and greet pets as they arrive
  • Report accidents and injuries to the Store Manager promptly
  • Follow bathing and grooming procedures as outlined
  • Clean ears, clip nails, and perform other necessary services
  • Adhere to customer instructions for clipping patterns
  • Clip dog hair according to determined patterns using electric clippers, combs, and shears
  • Comb and shape dogs' coats
  • Talk to animals to keep them calm
  • Complete and maintain customer and company forms
  • Properly fill out required grooming forms
  • Observe safety rules and procedures and adhere to safety standards
  • Sweep, vacuum, clean, and sanitize cages, tubs, and other areas as needed
  • Assist with store operations as needed
Requirements:
  • Minimum 1-year experience grooming or styling pets
  • Comfortable working with dogs and cats
  • Ability to read, write, and count accurately
  • Successful completion of Paragon Level 1 & 2 training provided by Petsense
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Operate and use all grooming tools and equipment
  • Ability to read, write, and count accurately
  • Communicate effectively with customers
  • Display compassion with animals and treat them accordingly
  • Exhibit attention to detail
  • Lift and carry pets weighing 0-50 pounds
  • Work varied hours, days, nights, and weekends as business needs dictate
  • Stand and walk for long periods of time
  • Safely work around pets and pets' waste
Working Conditions:

Working environment is favorable, generally working inside with moderate noise. Exposure to wet conditions, particularly when bathing dogs. Exposure to cats and dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments. Exposure to sharp grooming instruments, perfumed shampoos and soaps, pets, and pet waste.