Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Dogwoods Lodge is a high-end facility with a reputation for excellent dog care and customer service. We are seeking a groomer with excellent character, grooming skills, customer service abilities, and teamworking skills. Our grooming room is beautiful, well-ventilated, and stocked with high-end tools to aid in the grooming process. Groomers are visible to the public via a window, so professionalism must be maintained at all times.
We pride ourselves in a team atmosphere; the groomers share the grooming area with our services and lodging staff. Our groomers also help train staff on basic bathing techniques, nail trims, etc. We expect them to be team players and share their knowledge with the staff. We also expect groomers to keep the grooming area clean and organized as part of their daily duties.
Pay: Groomers at Dogwoods Lodge can opt for hourly or commission based pay. Most groomers here do 5-8 dogs per day. We do not require that you do X number of dogs/day, just that you hold up our high standards of quality and follow the duties in the job description. Our groomers have made $30,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year, depending on work load, plus tips.
Hours: Groomers are expected to work full-time (35-40 hours/week). Groomers can work Mon-Fri, or Tues-Sat.
Requirements: Must have at least 1 year experience, not including school/apprenticeships. Ability to groom all common dog breeds/sizes well.
Benefits
- Dog-related benefits include free use of the grooming area (within reason), 2 shifts per week of daycamp (if applicable), and discounted services
- Health insurance available
- Retirement benefits available
- Stipend for on-going education
PTO: 1st year of employment
- -Five (5) days
- 2nd through 5th year of employment Ten (10) days
6th through 15th year of employment Fifteen (15) days
Why Dogwoods Lodge
Dogwoods Lodge is a high-end canine lodging, daycamp, grooming, and training facility that focuses on the highest-quality care possible. It was created with the belief that the dogs and people of Des Moines deserve better. We set out to create a place for owners to leave their dogs where they could feel confident that they would be well cared for. And, that is just what we did!
