Groomer

Paws With A Cause•Leighton Township, MI

7h•$17 - $21

About The Position

Paws With A Cause® (PAWS) is looking to add to our team! We are looking to hire a Groomer who will be responsible for maintaining the dogs and cats on behalf of PAWS in a clean and healthy manner by bathing, grooming, trimming, teeth cleaning, and ear cleaning. The ideal candidate will love both dogs and people, willing to adapt, a hard worker, and a strong team player! This is a 40 hour per week hourly position. Base hours are Mon-Friday 8am-4:30pm (optional Monday-Thursday 7am - 5:30pm). This position offers Full-Time benefits including medical, dental, vision, Employer Paid Short-term Disability, 403b Retirement fund with up to a 2% match from PAWS, a generous PTO package, great culture, work/life balance, and more! Salary Range: $17-$21. Pay commensurate with experience. Apply Today! About Paws With A Cause Paws With A Cause® (PAWS) exists to create opportunities to live with dignity, companionship and confidence. We do our best work by embodying our core values: adaptability, dedication, innovation, optimism, and gratitude. Mission Statement To transform lives and strengthen communities through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs. The groomer is responsible for maintaining the dogs and cats on behalf of PAWS in a clean and healthy manner by bathing, grooming, trimming, teeth cleaning, and ear cleaning.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D equivalent
Grooming School certification
3 or more years of professional grooming experience preferred
Possess a working knowledge of the various tools and equipment needed to fulfill the requirements of the job, and the ability to certify on this equipment after training
Ability to handle all sizes and breeds of PAWS animals, which could weigh in excess of 100lbs
Basic proficiency in email, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Safety Awareness: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety and uphold safety standards outlined by safety management
Customer Service: A desire to serve others by focusing efforts on listening and responding effectively to questions, providing services, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Detail-oriented: Ability to pay attention to detail, accuracy and completeness.
Reliability: Ability to be dependable, trustworthy, and committed to doing the best job possible
Time Management: Ability to effectively utilize available time for the completion of necessary job tasks

Responsibilities

Maintain a regular grooming schedule for all animals under PAWS care: bathing, combing, trimming, cleaning teeth and ears, and clipping nails
Groom and prepare dogs for specific placements or client interaction
Maintain and report out accurate grooming records including behavioral concerns; medical issues, and grooming interactions
Acclimates dogs to the professional grooming process when living with a client with a disability who cannot groom the dogs themselves
Design workflows and procedures to provide quality grooming so dogs always look appropriate for public access
Engage, coordinate, and support volunteers in both direct and indirect grooming support roles
Other duties as assigned
Grooming of dogs
Grooming supply inventory