Pet Stylist / Groomer - Palm City

Pet Paradise; Palm City (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Job summary

Pet Paradise in Palm City, Florida, is seeking a motivated Pet Stylist/Groomer to provide excellent grooming services. Responsibilities include customer consultations, grooming tasks, and maintaining a clean work environment. The role requires a customer-oriented attitude and experience handling various dog and cat breeds. Flexible scheduling is offered along with a commission-based pay structure, including a sign-on bonus. Join our team to ensure our furry guests receive the best care while enjoying their stay.

Qualifications

• Must possess one year of related experience or training.
• Must be customer service oriented with excellent communication skills.
• Must be familiar with grooming tools and techniques for various breeds.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultations and explain available services to customers.
• Perform grooming tasks such as bathing, trimming, and cleaning.
• Maintain hygiene of the grooming area and tools used.

Skills

Customer service oriented

Excellent verbal communication skills

Experience in grooming

Familiarity with standard cuts for all breeds

Ability to handle a variety of sizes of canines and felines

Education

One-year related experience or equivalent education

Job description

Pet Paradise is looking for a Professional, Friendly, and Motivated Pet Stylist/Groomer to join our team!

At Pet Paradise, team members ensure that our furry friends receive extra loving care and focused attention while playing and staying with us in a safe, entertaining environment.

Shift Schedule

Flexible Scheduling

Rate of Pay

50% commission on grooms, 40% commission on baths. Sign On Bonus Available

Essential Functions of Pet Stylist/Groomer

• Providing customer service in the form of consultations and explanation of services available/rendered with explanation of costs
• Physical ability and stamina to cut several ‘guests’ per day in a safe, skillful, and professional manner
• Checking for parasites, lumps, bumps, or cuts prior to bathing
• Cleaning and plucking ears, trimming nails, expressing external anal glands
• Bathing ‘guests’ in proper shampoo and conditioner; dematting, brushing, and fluff drying
• Performing all general maintenance of grooming room; cleaning cages, tubs, tables; vacuuming floors and mopping; cleaning clipper blades, scissors, and brushes after use
• Working inside in a heated with high humidity area, with loud background noise from the dryers
• Growing customer base and volume by making calls, cross-selling, and “shopping the halls” to look for potential service needs during downtime
• Professionally greeting and checking in guests
• Other duties as assigned by Resort Manager and/or Grooming Manager

Qualifications

• One-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Customer service oriented and excellent verbal communication skills
• Must be familiar with standard cuts for all breeds and be able to handle a variety of sizes of canines and felines safely and comfortably
• Great work ethic, organized, reliable, and a team player
• Must maintain a clean and healthy environment for ‘guests’
• Flexibility to resort schedule needs including days, night, weekends, holidays, and peak times
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

Equal Opportunity Employer

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Company Policy, Federal and State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.