It's a ruff job, but someone's got to do it! If you are an energetic, friendly, responsible and EXPERIENCED Dog Groomer, we would like to talk to you about joining our pack.

You must be able to work days and evenings and weekends! You must love dogs and have great dog and people skills. You must have at least 3 years of direct, recent professional dog grooming experience.

To be a part of our team, you must be great with animals and people, listen to the owners' comments and concerns for how they want their pet to look and their need and then use that knowledge to ensure all our guests get the grooming they require. In this position as a dog groomer, you will be responsible for scheduling clients. As any employee at WTPR, the expectation is that you will conduct yourself professionally and with genuine compassion for our customers and four-legged guests at all times. The staff is friendly and we all work as a team. No harsh handling techniques are permitted. If this sounds like you, come join our pack!

JOB SKILLS :

Bathing and clipping dogs to conform to a variety of breed-specific standard styles
Detangling and removing matted hair
Drying the coat
Checking for parasites and other skin conditions
Trimming nails
Cleaning the ears
Expressing anal sacs
Brushing teeth
Adding bows and nail polish for long or curly haired breeds such as poodles and shi tzus
The groomer is also responsible for accommodating any special requests from the owner and informing owners of any health problems discovered during the grooming process.
Assist in other areas of WTPR when needed, including guest check-in/out as well as scheduling for grooming, boarding, day care, and training

DOG GROOMER REQUIREMENTS:

At least 3 years experience grooming animals
Self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision.
Be detail oriented in a “fast-paced” work environment.
Treat each pet with respect and decency.
Communicate clearly and frequently with the team and pet owner.
Work well in a team setting.
Always act and dress in a professional and work appropriate manner.
Be able to multi-task and have strong attention to detail.
Must have excellent time management skills.
Be reliable and on time for work.
Personality! Positive attitude! Personable! Energetic! Responsible! Reliable! Excellent people and social skills!
Maintain a Clean, Safe, and Fun working environment
MUST have open, flexible availability, INCLUDING weekends
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational, time management and multitasking skills
Ability to sit, bend, squat, walk quickly and stand for up to 8+ hours.
Ability to lift, pull, push or restrain up to 90lbs.
A good working knowledge of computers and the ability to learn software quickly.

PAY RANGE $50,000 - $70,000 per year

Please see our website for more information about WTPR:

www.waggingtailspetresort.net

If WTPR sounds like a fun place that you’d like to work, please submit your resume and a cover letter.

Job Types: Full-time, Commission

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance
Paid time off

Compensation Package:

Commission pay
Tips

Schedule:

Day shift

Experience:

professional dog grooming: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Hadley, MA 01035: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Wagging Tails Pet Resort, Inc.

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