Assistant Groomer

ASSISTANT GROOMER  |  JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a HUGE dog lover?

Are you afraid of hard work... because we aren't.

Does the idea of taking a dog from beast and transforming it into a beauty excite you?

Do want to be in environment where education and growing a team is incredibly important to the company?

If yes, we need to talk.

Pet Styling is one of the core of our services and this position requires caring for all aspects of a pet’s styling experience during its appointment. Strong attention to detail and a team player attitude are required, as is your love for pets!  We work together as a team…to have happy, beautifully styled pets! Applicants must be responsible, punctual and dependable. No prior grooming experience needed. We will train you for this position but understanding of animal behavior and a genuine love for animals is a must. You must be able to handle dogs of all sizes without being afraid of them and without allowing them to control you. Must be willing to maintain the highest standards in cleanliness and equipment maintenance. And by the way, if you have interest in becoming a professional pet stylist we have our own internal apprenticeship program available here at Meyer's.  We want to help you grow. There will be opportunities for advancement, if you excel.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to the Office Leader and Grooming Leader.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a pet salon, veterinary setting or pet care environment a plus
• Excellent work history and references

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• bathing, drying, brushing and learning all coat types
• perform specialized spa treatment
• ear cleaning
• nail trimming/filing
• some final grooming elements of the pets
• trimming feet, pads and minor shaping on some breeds
• cleaning and some opening and closing duties

REQUIREMENTS

• Detail oriented
• Note and notify staff of any abnormal signs or behaviors animals may display, (know signs of distress and common diseases) ask questions there are never too many questions when animals well-beings are at state.
• Demonstrate positive attitude towards pets, co-workers, and customers. Passion for animals. Humanely and gently handle animals at all times.
• Having the ability to read an animal and it’s behavior, know when animal is stressed, agitated, aggressive, friendly, submissive etc. Never put oneself or others at risk.
• Computer literate with ability to use in-house software
• Genuine liking for people with a desire to make the customer experience and the employee work experience pleasant, welcoming, and memorable.
• Communicating and connecting company mission and values to daily operations

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

Handle dogs of all sizes without being afraid of them and without allowing them to control you

• Be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Be in good physical condition, able to squat, stoop, bend,  and lift
• Must be willing to maintain the highest standards in cleanliness

PAY SCALE & BENEFITS

• $15-$20/hour, depending on experience. Performance based bonus upon approval.
• Employee discounts on pet grooming, pet boarding, and Meyer’s retail purchases.
• Simple IRA retirement plan with a match up to 3% of contributions.
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA).
• In addition, Meyer’s provides the following benefits to full-time employees: group health insurance PPO plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL and group life insurance policy.

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.