Pet Groomer - Flexible, Cat & Dog Specialist

United Veterinary Care; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Headspace EAP

401K with company match

Medical Insurance Plans

HSA/FSA options

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability

Fertility and Family Building Support

Pet Care Discounts

Paid time off

Referral Bonus Program

DailyPay on Demand

Job summary

Animal Clinic Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, seeks an experienced full-time groomer to join our busy veterinary hospital family. You will groom dogs and cats, provide baths, ear cleaning, de-matting, and breed-standard cuts while building lasting relationships with pets and their families.

A friendly, professional approach and teamwork are essential. We value skill in scissoring and clipper work, patient animal handling, and a genuine love for animals.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional grooming/styling experience.
• Proficient in scissoring and clipper work, with excellent animal handling skills.
• Comfortable using grooming equipment including tubs, brushes, scissors, clippers and dryers.
• Positive, customer-focused attitude with a passion for grooming pets to perfection.
• Formal grooming training or certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greet pets and their parents warmly and create strong, trusting relationships.
• Provide professional grooming services, including bathing, drying, ear cleaning, brushing, de-matting, breed-standard cuts, teeth brushing, and nail trims.
• Confidently groom both dogs and cats with skill and care, adhering to breed standards and client instructions.
• Stay up to date with grooming trends and techniques for a wide variety of dog breeds.
• Perform routine cleaning to keep the grooming environment safe, fun, and welcoming (e.g., sanitizing tools, sweeping, vacuuming, organizing, etc.).
• Maintain detailed records of grooming services for each pet.
• Engage in community outreach to attract new clients and grow your clientele.

Skills

Scissoring

Clipper work

Animal handling

Customer service

Tools

Grooming tubs

Brushes

Scissors

Clippers

Dryers

Job description

Animal Clinic Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, seeks an experienced full-time groomer to join our busy veterinary hospital family. You will groom dogs and cats, provide baths, ear cleaning, de-matting, and breed-standard cuts while building lasting relationships with pets and their families.

A friendly, professional approach and teamwork are essential. We value skill in scissoring and clipper work, patient animal handling, and a genuine love for animals.