What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groomer – Part Time position at Peoria Area Veterinary Group of Chillicothe?
We're seeking an experienced groomer to join our team at Peoria Area Veterinary Group of Chillicothe on a part-time basis. If you're a highly motivated groomer, this would be an outstanding opportunity to join a busy veterinary hospital with an established clientele. You will be responsible for providing professional grooming services and treating the pets and clients with compassion and respect. If you're passionate about grooming and have an excellent work ethic, we'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities and Duties
Groomer must have excellent animal handling skills, along with strong knowledge and understanding in the grooming techniques of all breeds of dogs. The responsibilities and duties of this role include:
- Greet pets as they come in and build a strong relationship with clients
- Independently and safely perform all grooming tasks including bathing, drying, clean ears, brushing, de-matting, breed-standard cuts, teeth brushing, and nail trimming, etc.
- Groom and style pets per owners' instructions and/or according to breed standards
- Ability to groom a wide variety of dog breeds keeping current with style trends
- Develop long-term relationships with pet parents by understanding their needs and recommending products and services that will keep their pet healthy and happy
- Community outreach to attract new neighbors into our salon
- Perform routine cleaning to keep the grooming environment sanitary and inviting (e.g. cleaning the grooming equipment, sweeping, vacuuming, organizing, cleaning, and sanitizing cages, tubs, etc.)
- Keep records of grooming details for each visit
Requirements
- 2 years’ grooming/styling experience; proficient in scissoring and clipper work is essential
- Excellent animal handling skills and ability to understand animal behavior
- Ability to list and restrain pets up to 40 lbs.
- Formal training or certification is preferred but not required
Benefits and Perks
- Salary: 50% commission (plus tips)
- 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
- Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
- Personal Pet Discount
Peoria Area Veterinary Group provides our clients with excellent service and superb patient care to maintain the highest quality of life for our patients. We pride ourselves on treating each pet and patient as if it were one of our own and our doctors and staff work hard to provide the pets we see with top-tier veterinary care. We pride ourselves on offering nearly any service a pet owner could ask for. Our clinic is equipped to offer your pet instant veterinary care, and a treatment plan. We have up-to-date diagnostic equipment such as blood chemistry, radiology, ultrasound, and ECG. Our staff is highly trained to be able to assist the doctor in whatever circumstance may arise in your pet.
We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.