Pet Stylist - Best Friends Pet Hotel Marietta

Best Friends Pet Care INC; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401K with company match

ESOP

Paid vacation

Uniforms

Pet discounts

Job summary

Best Friends Pet Care Inc. is seeking experienced pet groomers to style dogs (and cats if certified) of all sizes.

You will consult with customers, groom according to breed standards, and maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary salon. We are an Employee-owned company offering health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401K with company matching, ESOP, paid vacation, uniforms, and discounts on pet supplies and services.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Patience with animals and ability to handle pets calmly.
• Must love animals and be reliable and responsible.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a sanitation-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Consult with customers to confirm grooming requests and ensure satisfaction.
• Groom dogs (and certified cats) to breed standards and requested styles.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hygienic work area; sanitize tools between pets.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Patience with pets

Love of animals

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Our Pet Stylists express their creativity as experienced pet groomers in our busy salons, focusing on grooming dogs (and cats too, if certified) of all sizes and temperaments to ensure they look their best. Additional responsibilities include brushing, trimming nails, and performing add-on services.We are an Employee-owned and operated company that is expanding, which provides many growth opportunities within the company. We currently have over 80 locations twenty-six states coast-to-coast and have been in business for 30 years.If you are looking for a company in which you can learn and grow, our countrywide, well-established pet care facility may be the perfect place for you!We offer:Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401K with company matchingESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)Paid vacationUniformsPet supply and service discounts and more!Responsibilities:Consults with customer and complies with all requests to ensure customer satisfaction. Always interacts with customers in a warm, friendly and professional mannerPractices timeliness -starts shift on time, and finishes pets before promised timeConscientiously performs all aspects of the grooming service to Best Friends expectations of qualityMust have the ability to groom all breeds, style all fur types and is able to complete specific breed styles requested by clientWorks in an organized and hygienic manner. Keeps work area free of hair and clutter and sanitizes tools and compartments between petsUnderstands the purpose of products and uses them appropriately, follows label directions. Assists Manager maintain inventory by reporting stock levelsTreats equipment and tools with care and helps with simple maintenance. Reports mechanical failures to manager in writingInteracts with Manager and center staffing a manner to make sure the salon runs smoothly and meets the highest expectations of service and product qualityAt Minimum 1-2 years of experience out of school or professionally trainedHigh school diplomaMust be able to work evenings, weekends and holidaysMust be able to frequently lift 50 poundsMust be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretionsMust have excellent interpersonal skillsMust have strong communication skillsMust possess a love of animals and patience when handling petsDisplays a professional manner at all timesUpbeat and positive personalityDependable and has reliable transportation