Groomer

LSISMPL; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 2,204,160 - 3,444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

Employee discount

Job summary

Stone Mountain Pet Lodge in Minnesota is seeking an experienced dog groomer for part-time or full-time work. You will perform baths, trims, and breed-specific haircuts while delivering excellent client service and maintaining safety throughout grooming sessions.

The role requires mentoring junior staff, building a loyal clientele, and helping the salon meet financial goals. A technical interview is required and candidates must provide a dog for evaluation.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional dog grooming experience.
• Grooming across baths to breed pattern haircuts.
• Groom at least 6 dogs per 8 hour shift.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess coat/skin, nails, teeth brushing, deshedding and special handling.

Responsibilities

• Groom most breeds and maintain safe grooming practices.
• Mentor bathers and develop junior staff.
• Build loyal, repeat client base and meet salon goals.
• Represent Stone Mountain Pet Lodge positively.

Skills

Dog grooming

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Coat and skin assessment

Job description

Seeking an experienced, professional dog groomer. Part time or Fulltime

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional dog grooming experience
• Competent in grooming all levels of dog grooming-from bathing to breed pattern haircuts
• Capable of grooming at least 6 dogs per 8 hour shift
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate competency to assess coat and skin conditions, nail condition, need for teeth brushing, need for special service like deshedding, special shampoos and special handling (senior dog, disabled dog, possible aggression)
• Skilled at relationship building with grooming customers

Expectations

• Capable of grooming most breeds
• Maintains safe grooming practices at all times
• Effort to build a loyal clientele/repeat business
• Mentors bathers and develops junior staff
• Positive representation of Stone Mountain Pet Lodge
• Meets financial goals of the salon
• Available weekdays and weekends

Physical Requirements

• Stand for extended periods of time
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to bend, squat, kneel, push, pull with no difficulties
• Ability to work safely with active dogs

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision available to employees that maintain an average of 30 hours per week)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)-Those working 40 hours per week
• Immediate employee discount on products and services

Please note, all potential candicates will be required to complete a technical interview. Must supply your own dog. Stone Mountain Pet Lodge will provide all the product. Must be a full groom including: nails, ears, teeth brushing, bath, blowdry and haircut.

Job Types: Full-time or Part-time