Pet Groomer

American Veterinary Group; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous commission

Gratuity from clients

Grow clientele through referrals

Job summary

American Veterinary Group is hiring a full-time pet groomer for Asheboro Animal Hospital. The role focuses on grooming dogs and cats with emphasis on excellent animal handling and customer service.

You will groom multiple pets daily, maintain a clean grooming area, and collaborate with clinical teams to support patient care. In-person attendance is essential to the hospital operations.

Qualifications

• 2 years grooming experience.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with a focus on customer service.
• Must be familiar with standard cuts for all breeds.
• Must be reliable, a team player with a positive attitude and must have a great work ethic.
• Must maintain a clean and healthy environment for clients.

Responsibilities

• Grooming services including clipping, medicated and general cleansing, parasite control baths, pedicures, medicated dips and ear cleansing as requested.
• Groom several dogs per day in a busy practice environment.
• Maintain grooming room: clean cages, tubs, tables, vacuum/mop floor; clean clipper blades, scissors, brushes after use.
• Recommend retail products to aid home grooming care of pets.

Skills

Animal handling

Grooming techniques

Customer service

Multi-dog grooming

Facility cleaning

2 years grooming experience

Verbal communication

Job description

Pet Groomer

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Asheboro Animal Hospital

Reporting To: Practice Manager

Description

We are looking to hire a full-time groomer/pet stylist for our busy general practice. The is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced groomer to join our team!

Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent animal handling and professional customer service skills
• Strong knowledge of grooming techniques for all breeds of dogs and cats
• Ability to perform grooming services, including clipping, medicated and general cleansing, parasite control baths, pedicures, medicated dips and ear cleansing, as requested for each pet
• Ability to groom several dogs per day in a busy practice environment
• Maintain a proper grooming room, including but not limited to: cleaning cages, tubs and grooming tables; vacuuming and mopping the floor; cleaning clipper blades, scissors and brushes after use
• Recommend retail products that would aid in home grooming care of pets
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Skill, Knowledge, & Expertise

• 2 years of prior grooming experience
• Excellent verbal communication skills with a focus on customer service
• Must be familiar with standard cuts for all breeds
• Must be reliable, a team player with a positive attitude and must have a great work ethic
• Must maintain a clean and healthy environment for clients

Perks of the Job

• Opportunity to work with a group of experienced veterinary professionals
• Opportunity to grow clientele through referrals from hospital patients
• Generous commission, as well as gratuity from clients