Flexible Part-Time Dog Groomer | Welfare-First Grooming

THE OASIS SG PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time schedule

Established facility with daycare and

Collaborative team focused on welfare

Skill development opportunities

Job summary

Noble Canine Oasis (NCO) in Singapore is seeking a skilled Part-Time Pet Groomer to join our canine care team. The role involves grooming dogs of various breeds and temperaments with a strong emphasis on welfare and client satisfaction.

We offer flexible part-time scheduling, an established facility with daycare and training support, and a collaborative team focused on canine welfare and high-quality grooming services.

Qualifications

• Previous professional dog grooming experience is required.
• Competent in bathing, drying, clipping, scissoring, and basic breed styling.
• Able to perform grooming services independently.
• Confident handling small, medium, and large dogs.
• Good understanding of canine body language, stress signals, and safe handling practices.
• Formal grooming certification is an advantage.
• Experience working with anxious, sensitive, or behaviourally challenging dogs is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform full grooming services, including bathing, blow-drying, brushing, dematting where appropriate, clipping, trimming, and styling.
• Carry out basic hygiene services, including nail trimming, ear cleaning, paw pad trimming, and sanitary trimming.
• Provide breed-appropriate and client-requested grooming styles, subject to coat condition and animal welfare considerations.
• Assess coat and skin condition before grooming and identify potential concerns requiring attention.
• Maintain consistent grooming quality and ensure dogs are returned to owners clean, comfortable, and well-presented.
• Handle dogs safely and humanely using calm, patient, and low-stress handling techniques.
• Recognise signs of stress, fear, discomfort, pain, and escalating behaviour during grooming.
• Adjust handling techniques and grooming procedures according to each dog's individual needs.
• Avoid unnecessary restraint, forceful handling, or grooming practices that compromise animal welfare.
• Communicate promptly with management when a dog cannot safely or comfortably complete a grooming session.
• Work collaboratively with the daycare and training teams when handling dogs requiring additional behavioural support.
• Understand and follow grooming instructions and preferences recorded for each dog.
• Provide clear updates on grooming progress, coat condition, and any concerns identified.
• Recommend suitable grooming frequencies and home coat-maintenance practices.
• Report incidents, injuries, or unusual observations to management immediately.
• Maintain accurate grooming records, including services performed and relevant handling notes.
• Clean and disinfect grooming tables, tubs, tools, and workstations between dogs.
• Maintain grooming equipment in safe working condition.
• Follow established hygiene, sanitation, and infection-control procedures.
• Manage grooming appointments efficiently without compromising quality or welfare.
• Support general grooming-area housekeeping and other reasonable grooming-related duties.

Skills

Dog grooming

Bathing & drying

Handling large dogs

Canine welfare

Communication

Education

Formal grooming certification

Job description

Noble Canine Oasis (NCO) in Singapore is seeking a skilled Part-Time Pet Groomer to join our canine care team. The role involves grooming dogs of various breeds and temperaments with a strong emphasis on welfare and client satisfaction.

We offer flexible part-time scheduling, an established facility with daycare and training support, and a collaborative team focused on canine welfare and high-quality grooming services.