Veterinary Groomer

Alliance Animal Health; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement for AVMA Vet/tec

Referral Bonus Program

Other benefits may apply

Job summary

Wedington Animal Hospital in Fayetteville, AR seeks an experienced pet groomer to join our team. This part-time contract role offers the freedom to set your schedule and the potential to grow into a full-time position, with compensation based on production.

You will provide grooming services, client communication, and ensure the safety and wellness of every pet in our care. The ideal candidate has at least one year of grooming experience, graduation from a licensed program, and owns their

Qualifications

• Grooming experience of 1+ year and licensed program graduation.
• Must provide own grooming tools for daily work.
• Excellent communication with clients and pet owners.
• Must be able to work weekends and flexible hours.
• Ability to lift and handle animals of varying weights.

Responsibilities

• Perform grooming including brushing, bathing, ear/teeth cleaning, anal glands expression, and nail trimming.
• Groom and style pets according to owner instructions and breed standards.
• Ensure wellness and safety of all pets in our care at all times.
• Clean grooming area daily at the end of each shift.
• Demonstrate clear communication to determine pet needs and preferences.
• Maintain high grooming standards and technique quality.
• Lift and move animals safely as required by tasks.
• Stand and bend for extended periods during grooming sessions.
• Be available to work part-time with potential growth into full-time.

Skills

Grooming skills

Customer service

Communication

Physical stamina

Own grooming tools

Weekend availability

Job description

Wedington Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, 11 doctor general practice located in Fayetteville, AR. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Wellness Services, Preventative Care, Urgent Care, Emergency & Critical Care, General & Orthopedic Surgery,Internal/External Medicine, Digital Full Body and Dental X-Ray, Dedicated Dental Suite, Ultrasound, Full In-House Laboratory, In-House Pharmacy, Cold Therapy Laser, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding, Grooming & more.

Must be available to work weekends. This is a part-time role with the opportunity to grow into a full-time position.

Job Description

Seeking a responsible, dependable, pet groomer with at least one year of grooming experience and a graduate of a licensed grooming program to join our grooming team. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and driven to provide excellent customer service to our clients. We prefer quality over quantity so there is never any pressure to meet a particular daily quota. We have the demand, you set your schedule, make as much or as little as you choose. This is a contract employee position, which means that you are an employee rather than an independent contractor.

Qualifications

• Perform grooming services including brushing, bathing, ear and teeth cleaning, expression of anal glands, & trimming nails, etc.
• Groom and style pets based on pet owner instructions and requests. Follow customary procedures and breed standards.
• Ensure wellness and safety of those in our care at all times.
• Clean grooming area at the end of each day
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to ask probing questions to ensure clarity around pet needs and preferences.
• Skilled stylist
• Ability to move / lift animals of varying weights
• Ability to stand and bend for an extended period of time
• Ability to work full or part time
• Must provide your own grooming tools (clippers, blades, scissors, combs, brushes)

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

Compensation is production-based at 50%, with the potential for a higher percentage based on experience. Candidates must provide and maintain their own grooming tools. We supply bathing facilities, shampoos, dryers, bandanas, and kennels.

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
• *Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.