Groomer

Paws With A Cause® (PAWS) is looking to add to our team! We are looking to hire a Groomer who will be responsible for maintaining the dogs and cats on behalf of PAWS in a clean and healthy manner by bathing, grooming, trimming, teeth cleaning, and ear cleaning. The ideal candidate will love both dogs and people, willing to adapt, a hard worker, and a strong team player! This is a 40 hour per week hourly position. Base hours are Mon-Friday 8am-4:30pm. This position offers Full-Time benefits including medical, dental, vision, Employer Paid Short-term Disability, 403b Retirement fund with up to a 2% match from PAWS, a generous PTO package, great culture, work/life balance, and more! Salary Range: $17-$21. Pay commensurate with experience. Apply Today!

About Paws With A Cause

Paws With A Cause® (PAWS) exists to create opportunities to live with dignity, companionship and confidence. We do our best work by embodying our core values: adaptability, dedication, innovation, optimism, gratitude.

PAWS enhances the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities through custom-trained Assistance Dogs, and increases awareness of the rights and roles of Assistance Dog Teams through education and advocacy.

Position Summary.

The groomer is responsible for maintaining the dogs and cats on behalf of PAWS in a clean and healthy manner by bathing, grooming, trimming, teeth cleaning, and ear cleaning.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain a regular grooming schedule for all animals under PAWS care: bathing, combing, trimming, cleaning teeth and ears, and clipping nails
• Groom and prepare dogs for specific placements or client interaction
• Maintain and report out accurate grooming records including behavioral concerns; medical issues, and grooming interactions
• Acclimates dogs to the professional grooming process when living with a client with a disability who cannot groom the dogs themselves
• Design workflows and procedures to provide quality grooming so dogs always look appropriate for public access
• Engage, coordinate, and support volunteers in both direct and indirect grooming support roles
• Other duties as assigned

Non-Essential Responsibilities

• Provide support and coverage in the Building Care Department upon request
• Support trainer assistant and trainers as needed- which may include dog enrichment, filming, etc.

Supervision Received

• Specific Direction - Follows established work procedures. Receives periodic checks for performance. Refers unique questions/conditions to immediate supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or G.E.D equivalent
• Grooming School certification
• 3 or more years of professional grooming experience preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Possess a working knowledge of the various tools and equipment needed to fulfill the requirements of the job, and the ability to certify on this equipment after training
• Ability to handle all sizes and breeds of PAWS animals, which could weigh in excess of 100lbs
• Basic proficiency in email, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Core competencies

• Safety Awareness: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety and uphold safety standards outlined by safety management
• Customer Service: A desire to serve others by focusing efforts on listening and responding effectively to questions, providing services, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Detail-oriented: Ability to pay attention to detail, accuracy and completeness.
• Reliability: Ability to be dependable, trustworthy, and committed to doing the best job possible
• Time Management: Ability to effectively utilize available time for the completion of necessary job tasks

Physical Requirements:

Work in stationary position: Less than 2 hours

• Move about work area: More than 5 hours
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: More than 5 hours
• Reach with hands and arms: More than 5 hours
• Ascend/Descend (stairs/ladder/etc.): Less than 2 hours
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: 2 to 5 hours
• Communicate with various parties: Less than 2 hours
• Detect flavors or smells: None
• Move up to 100 pounds: 2 to 5 hours
• Visual acuity: More than 5 hours
• Read and understand written word: Less than 2 hours
• Drive/Travel: None
• Operate computer and general office machines: Less than 2 hours
• Operate machines or material handling equipment: 2 to 5 hours

Average Daily Environmental Conditions

• Office Environment: No exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, chemicals or hazardous equipment. : 2 to 5 hours
• Manufacturing Environment: Exposure to dust, oil, various chemicals, solvents, or fumes. : 2 to 5 hours
• Medical Environment: Exposure to body fluids, radiation, medical equipment, solvents or chemicals. : More than 5 hours
• Noise: Exposure to constant or intermittent extreme sounds. : More than 5 hours
• Temperature: Exposure to extreme heat or cold either indoors or outside. : 2 to 5 hours
• Other: None

This job description does not list all duties of the job. Employees may be asked by management to perform other duties as needed. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and does not infringe upon the Company’s at will employment status.