Dog Groomer | Hastings NZ

Petstock Group; Hastings; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Petstock Hastings NZ is seeking a dedicated Dog Groomer for full-time, 40 hours per week in Hastings, NZ. You will provide comprehensive grooming services, manage client bookings, and support store team operations while upholding safety and quality standards.

Applicants should have professional dog grooming experience and a grooming qualification; strong customer service and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional dog grooming.
• Qualification in Grooming preferred.
• Ability to maintain strong safety practices in salon and store.
• Knowledge of breed-specific clips and grooming styles.

Responsibilities

• Provide full grooming services for breeds including bathing, drying, clipping, brushing and styling.
• Create a positive grooming experience for clients and dogs.
• Coordinate salon activities with Store Manager and manage bookings.
• Assist shop floor team and maintain salon presentation and stock.
• Contribute to achieving sales targets and safety culture.

Skills

Dog grooming experience

Safety practices

Breed clipping knowledge

Physical fitness

Live animals handling

Zoonotic disease knowledge

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Grooming certificate/course

Job description

Join our passionate team at Petstock Hastings NZ where we are inspired by pets and animals to be better people both in our careers and our everyday life, making an impact for Pets, People and the Planet!

Our team of pet pampering experts take pride in their work, delivering excellent, high-standard grooming services.

Do you have the below experience and looking to take the next step in your career?

• Experience in professional dog grooming
• Qualification in Grooming preferred
• Ability to create and embed strong safety practices throughout the salon and store
• Good knowledge of specific breed clips, with a commitment to maintaining grooming styles and brand/product knowledge
• Physically fit, with the ability to lift heavy animals as required
• Demonstrated experience in handling and working with live animals
• Maintain advanced understanding of zoonotic and skin diseases and how to identify them
• Proven ability to exceed grooming KPIs through high-quality care, customer satisfaction, and strong team collaboration
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and effectively engage with customers and team members
• Strong attention to detail

A Peek Into Your Petstock Day

• Provide full grooming services for a variety of breeds, including bathing, drying, nail clipping, brushing, combing and both generic and breed-specific clipping
• Provide a positive and memorable grooming experience for all customers and their dogs
• Coordinate the grooming salon and clients in conjunction with the Store Manager
• Make client bookings
• Assist store shop floor team when required, providing exceptional customer service where you and your customer will have memorable, meaningful interactions
• Maintain a consistently high standard of salon presentation and oversee stock management
• Work with the Store Manager and team to ensure member program targets and expectations are consistently met
• Proactively support local marketing opportunities and recruitment referral programs
• Work with the team to achieve and exceed sales targets
• Maintain a strong safety mindset with commitment to create a culture of safety within your team

Position

Dog Groomer

Hours

Full Time - 40 hours

Location

Hastings NZ

Salary Range

$25 - $30 PH (based on skills and experience)

Experience/Qualifications/Requirements

Salon experience and or certificate and references from grooming academy or course

We’re built on family values, combined with a genuine passion for pets and people. We operate with heart, inclusivity, and inspiration for pets, people, and the planet

Follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date on life across our various brands - http://www.linkedin.com/company/petstock

In our effort to support People, Pets & Planet, we’re proud of the work our Foundation undertakes - https://www.petstock.com.au/pages/foundation

Our diversity makes us better…we are a diverse team with varying strengths and an inclusive organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds who wish to be part of a culture where everyone can proudly be themselves.

At Petstock we are passionate about supporting the communities we’re part of, where possible we aim to hire candidates from the same geographic region (typically within a 80km radius) to strengthen community connections and support local economies. Whilst we do not prioritise local candidates over others, we recognise the benefits of hiring individuals who have unique insights into the local community.