Groom Student / Groom Tech (Bather)
About The Position
Pet Supplies Plus is hiring a Bather/Student Groomer (Groom Tech) to provide grooming services and neighborly customer service while learning skills needed to become a groomer. The role may include free, paid training through the Paragon School of Pet Grooming for those interested in becoming groomers. Upon hire, employees enrolling in the school receive a free tool kit valued at over $600. Groom Techs help keep pets healthy and comfortable, build relationships with pet owners, maintain a clean and inviting grooming environment, and assist store team members during grooming downtime. The job requires completing Safety Training certification and being flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to move or lift merchandise, equipment, or pets weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, bend, or stoop for extended periods.
- Ability to review videos and take tests online.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must pass a drug screening where applicable and a validated selection test.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in retail or another industry working with pets; experience is not required.
- Interest in becoming a groomer and attending the Paragon School of Pet Grooming.
Responsibilities
- Provide grooming services, including brushing, bathing, and trimming pets’ nails.
- Learn and demonstrate the skills necessary to become a groomer through an online distance program.
- Help ensure the wellness and safety of pets.
- Build long-term relationships with customers by understanding their needs and recommending suitable products and services.
- Perform routine cleaning to keep the grooming environment clean and inviting.
- Successfully complete Safety Training certification.
- Assist store team members during grooming downtime.
- Attend free, paid Paragon School of Pet Grooming training if pursuing a future as a groomer.
- Learn to use grooming tools and equipment and to bathe and style dogs to breed standards.
Benefits
- Employee discounts.
- Flexible schedules.
- Pay increases and pet care training programs.
- Promotion-from-within culture.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees.
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts for full-time employees.
- Paid time off for full-time employees.
- Free, paid Paragon School of Pet Grooming training for those pursuing a grooming career.
- Free grooming tool kit valued at over $600 for employees enrolling in the Paragon school.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
