Vet Groomer - Flexible Hours & Career Growth

Ottumwa Family Animal Care; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 38,969,548 - 52,723,507; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance; dental insurance;

Retirement benefits or accounts

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Ottumwa Family Animal Care in Ottumwa, IA is seeking a Groomer to maintain pets’ coats through bathing, fur care, and clipping. You will interact with clients to understand expectations and ensure quality care.

Responsibilities include grooming, bathing, restraint, and educating clients on products. This on-site role requires weekend work and prior grooming experience; safety practices must be followed.

Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends as required.
• Experience grooming / caring for animals.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Client satisfaction references preferred.
• Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance.
• Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE

Responsibilities

• Admits patients noting the client’s specific instructions to ensure a quality outcome including contact information and pick up time.
• Determines any veterinary services required during the client’s visit. In accordance with hospital operating instructions, determines care required in agreement with the individual needs and circumstances of the patients.
• Observes patient appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent. Parts patient’s hair to check for ticks, fleas, red, sore or inflamed areas and any lumps. Reports signs of illness, disease, injury or unusual activity to veterinary technicians or veterinarians.
• Appropriately handles patients and as needed, properly restrains hard-to-control patients.
• Performs bathing services, including shampooing and drying.
• Performs grooming services, including brushing, clipping, hand scissoring, trimming and shaping the patient’s coat. Appropriately shapes hair using knowledge of patient characteristic, grooming techniques, styles, and client’s instructions.
• Stays current and up to date on new techniques and trends that client are looking for as related to provided services.
• Provides medication (when instructed) and general cleansing, parasite control baths, pedicures, medicated dips (when instructed) and ear cleansing, as required for each patient.
• Applies technical knowledge of products and medications sold, including dietary products. Explains and educates clients on products and answers questions regarding product purchase/use.
• Performs work according to established methods specified in practice procedure manual or following special instructions.
• Performs all general maintenance of grooming room and yard; cleans and disinfects cages, tubs, grooming tables, and yard at least once daily. Vacuums and mops floor; empties trash; cleans clipper blades, scissors and brushes after use; performs monthly dryer and clipper maintenance.
• Delivers final groomed patient to client and ensures satisfaction. Appropriately addresses concerns.
• Where applicable, trains, supervises, and assists the Grooming Assistant in their performance of a variety of service functions. Sets performance standards and monitor performance. Conducts timely performance evaluations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Job description

Ottumwa Family Animal Care in Ottumwa, IA is seeking a Groomer to maintain pets’ coats through bathing, fur care, and clipping. You will interact with clients to understand expectations and ensure quality care.

Responsibilities include grooming, bathing, restraint, and educating clients on products. This on-site role requires weekend work and prior grooming experience; safety practices must be followed.