What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Dog Groomer position at Elevation Dog Daycare and Pet Resort?
Would you like to be part of a team dedicated to creating a truly amazing pet care experience? We are looking for a friendly, thoughtful, and caring grooming professional to help us transform Laramie, Wyoming’s pet care scene.
Laramie is a wonderful community surrounded by mountains and opportunity for outdoor activities. Downtown is vibrant with lots of great restaurants and events. We are close to Fort Collins/Denver for getting your ‘big city’ fixes.
At Elevation Pet Resort we are committed to creating a safe experience for our guests and are looking for a groomer that uses positive re-enforcement and fear free practices. We believe a life with pets is a better life and our purpose is to champion that connection.
Responsibilities:
- Clean and freshen pet hair by shampooing and conditioning them with appropriate products.
- Shave, trim, and style pet hair according to the owner’s preferences and breed standards.
- Perform other grooming procedures including but not limited to nail trims, ear cleaning, de-shedding procedures, and tear stain removal facials.
- Maintain a clean workstation by sanitizing equipment and sweeping after the groom of each animal and at the end of every workday and thoroughly performing end of day cleaning of the grooming area and equipment.
- Maintain equipment by performing regular manufacturer recommended cleaning and maintenance.
- Advise owners on at-home care tips, best practices for their pets, and product or procedure recommendations.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with owners throughout their pet’s grooming procedure.
- Complete grooms on schedule; if an unforeseen complication occurs then communicate with the owner immediately.
- Learn names of repeat customers and their pets.
- Treat each pet with love, compassionate and gentle care, and follow fear free procedures. Provide pets with adequate water and resting area during their grooming procedure.
- Strive to create a fear free practice within grooming room.
- Communicate with management routinely. Suggest ways to improve grooming procedures, protocols, and services, report any concerns with procedures, protocols, scheduling, equipment, or the facility, and provide a weekly inventory report.
- Complete continuing education as provided by management.
How we will elevate your work experience:
- You will help provide a service that improves the lives of pets and their families.
- Provide free experience for pets.
- Potential for paid continuing education.
- Flexible schedule.
What you bring to us:
- Certification from a grooming training program.
- At least 2 years of grooming experience.
- Excellent observational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- A focus on customer communication, in person and via text/email, and the customer experience.
- A fun, creative, and collaborative spirit.
- Ability to accept feedback and grow from it.
- Attention to the welcoming and clean appearance of our facility.
- Eagerness to learn and better yourself and Elevation Pet Resort.
- Organizational skills and attention to details.
- Ability to follow safety protocols.
- Love of pets.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18