Pet Groomer

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Arroyo Animal Hospital is seeking a dog groomer to provide caring grooming services while engaging with pet parents and ensuring a positive experience for both pets and their families.

You will uphold high safety, cleanliness, and client service standards, contributing to the well-being of the animals and the reputation of the salon. If you love animals and teamwork, join our caring environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of grooming experience.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.
• Flexibility in schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to safety.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs bath, brush out, grooming services and nail trims in accordance with VCA's bathing standards and procedures.
• Responsible for the pet parent experience and outcomes conducted in person and at the reception area.
• Greets pet parents, answers their questions.
• Promotes opportunities to grow grooming revenue to help achieve targets.
• Maintains the highest level of cleanliness, sanitation, and humane conditions for all pets in the grooming area, by performing maintenance throughout the day including end of day cleaning.
• Responsible for taking immediate action when a sick/injured pet is identified; seek in house veterinary care as needed.
• Follows all Company Policies and Procedures.

Skills

Grooming experience

Computer literacy

Work under pressure

Evenings/weekends availability

Attention to safety

Communication skills

Job description

Life at VCA Arroyo Animal Hospital

At VCA Arroyo, Anything for Pets begins with our associates. Every associate plays a vital role in creating meaningful experiences for pets and their families, and we empower our team with the tools, resources, and opportunities to grow and succeed.

Job Summary

VCA Arroyo Pet Groomer/Stylist (Dog Groomer) is responsible for engaging with pet parents and their pets while providing positive experiences and best in class grooming services while upholding the company's vision, mission, values, and strategy. This role shares responsibility of cleanliness and pet health and safety standards.

Essential Responsibilities

• Independently performs bath, brush out, grooming services and nail trims in accordance with VCA's bathing standards and procedures.
• Responsible for the pet parent experience and outcomes conducted in person and at the reception area.
• Greets pet parents, answers their questions.
• Promotes opportunities to grow grooming revenue to help achieve targets.
• Maintains the highest level of cleanliness, sanitation, and humane conditions for all pets in the grooming area, by performing maintenance throughout the day including end of day cleaning.
• Responsible for taking immediate action when a sick/injured pet is identified; seek in house veterinary care as needed.
• Follows all Company Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

• 3 years of prior grooming experience
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.
• Flexibility in schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and safety measures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Essential physical demands and work environment

Associate required to stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, hold, write, etc. The associate frequently is required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, as well as a wet environment with an abundance of pet hair. The noise level is moderate in the work environment; however, associates may be exposed to high levels of noise at times. Exposure to live animals and their handling is common.

Do what you love

Join us for a chance to make a meaningful impact every day. We're delighted you're interested in joining our team and helping us in our commitment to doing Anything for Pets, and the people who love them. We're excited to hear your story and learn more about you!

VCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• VCA provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We offer reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our application process, upon request and as required by law.

Additional Disclaimers

This listing is not an indication that the position is currently open or available. We are continually looking to build a strong network of talented candidates to join our organization and are always accepting applications.

This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates/leaders assigned to this job perform. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Exact base rate of pay will be based on relevant experience level, training, skills and knowledge. Pay for this position is the greater of the base pay rate or groom pay (a designated percentage of the associate's grooming sales based on the job code) and can vary by pay period. In no instance will VCA pay less than the local minimum wage.

Applicants must be over the age of 18

Pay Details

• $17.40 - $29.70

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Benefits

• Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

Additional Note

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise