Groomer / Senior Groomer

Animates Vetcare NZ; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent pet care company in Christchurch seeks an experienced Dog Groomer to provide high-quality grooming services. Your role will involve ensuring cleanliness in the salon and engaging with customers to create a welcoming environment. Candidates should have at least 2 years of grooming experience and a strong passion for animal welfare. The company offers a supportive culture with ongoing development opportunities and employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous discounts on retail and vet services

Parental leave benefits

Volunteer leave for charity work

Access to free counseling

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a high-volume salon preferred.
• Confident with all grooming techniques.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with clients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality grooming for pets.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic salon.
• Engage with customers to build a regular client base.

Skills

Enthusiasm for pets

Dog grooming experience (2+ years)

Friendly customer engagement

Time management skills

High work ethics

Job description

About The Role

This is full time position, Sunday - Thursday 40 hours per week.

As an experienced Dog Groomer / Pet Groomer, you will be crucial to the success of our Papanui grooming salon.

You’ll provide an ‘Paw-some Experience’ to our customers and their furry friends by ensuring grooms are completed to the highest standard all whilst keeping the salon clean and hygienic.

With a large variety of grooming services available, it’s important you are confident with correct bathing, brushing and cutting techniques for all coat types.

To Be Successful You\'ll Need

• Enthusiasm and passion for the care and wellbeing of pets
• Previous dog grooming experience (2+ years in a high-volume salon preferred)
• An exceptionally friendly manner to engage customers, build a regular client base and grow sales
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• High work standards and ethics

Why You Will Love Animates

You will join a fun and passionate team, who are dedicated to making the world a happier place through the love of pets.

We offer a supportive company culture with Managers committed to the wellbeing of their people and where everyone embodies the Animates values – passion, authenticity, care, knowledge, and togetherness! We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and pride ourselves on being an inclusive Rainbow Tick Certified Employer.

We Also Offer

• Ongoing learning and development
• Various career progression pathways
• Generous discounts at our retail stores and vet clinics
• Parental leave benefits to support your growing family
• Give back to your chosen charities through our ‘Paws for Good’ volunteer leave
• Paid bereavement leave following the loss of a pet
• Access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme

If this sounds like you, don't miss out and apply today!