Pet Groomer

2 months ago


Wilmette, Illinois, United States Kriser's Natural Pet Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Pet Groomer to join our team at Kriser's Natural Pet. As a Groomer, you will play a vital role in providing our customers with an exceptional pet styling experience, enhancing the look and feel of their pet's physical appearance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Complete superior grooms, including bathing, brushing, blow drying, de-matting, cutting or trimming hair/fur, gland expression, teeth brushing, nail clipping and grinding, and other specialty services.
  • Provide a thorough hands-on pet check-in and check-out process for each pet and pet parent.
  • Use good judgment and alert pet parents of any anomalies that a dog may have.
  • Actively engage pet parents and pets, share product knowledge, and educate pet parents on our services.
  • Authentically offer enhancements to meet our pets and pet parents' specific needs to support the growth of the business.
  • Maintain a clean, safe work environment.
  • Rebook with pet parents to ensure timely, holistic care to promote pet wellness.
Requirements
  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Minimum 6 months of professional experience in pet grooming.
  • Grooming tools and equipment in good working condition.
  • Passion for dog grooming and the well-being of pets.
  • Knowledgeable in breed standard grooms.
  • Skills in scissoring, general cleaning, nail trimming, styling, and all other pet grooming functions.
  • Willingness to be educated about the products and services offered.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the job requirements.
  • Exceptional active-listening and customer service skills.
  • Good time management skills.
  • Grooming certification preferred.
Physical Demands
  • Position requires a person to be both indoors and outdoors.
  • Must be able to stand 8 hours per day.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
  • Must be comfortable working with a wide variety of animals, including small and large dogs.
  • Must be able to work around pet hair, dander, and dust.
Benefits
  • Greatly discounted, employer-subsidized pet insurance.
  • PTO (paid time off) 1 hour per every 30 hours worked.
  • 401(k) Program employer match at a rate of 0.25% for each 1% contribution, up to 6%. Must be 21 or older.
  • Employee Assistance Program/ 24X7 completely confidential.
  • 25% employee discount on goods & services.
  • Team Member Feeder Program - eligible for two units (bags or cases of cans) of the participating vendors' product/s each month.
  • Growth opportunities.
  • 50% Commission.