Groomer at Glenwood City Veterinary Clinic

Glenwood City Veterinary Clinic•Glenwood City, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Glenwood City Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Groomer to join their team. The Groomer is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and well-being of a patient's coat through various grooming services. This role involves working with a diverse range of animal breeds and sizes, performing tasks such as bathing, brushing fur and teeth, and trimming/grinding nails. The Groomer will also engage with clients to understand their expectations and the specific needs of their pets, ensuring client satisfaction. A key responsibility is maintaining a clean, sanitized, safe, and secure grooming environment. This is initially a part-time position, two days a week, with the potential to become full-time. The role is commissioned at 50% and offers an average earning potential of $20-25/hr plus commission and tips.

Requirements

Ability to work on weekends as required
Experience grooming / caring for animals
Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance
Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE

Nice To Haves

Previous veterinary experience preferred
Client satisfaction references preferred

Responsibilities

Admit patients, noting client instructions, contact information, and pick-up times.
Determine any veterinary services required during the client's visit.
Assess patient care needs based on individual circumstances and hospital operating instructions.
Observe patient appearance and activity for general physical condition, signs of illness, disease, or discontent.
Examine patient's skin for ticks, fleas, redness, soreness, inflammation, or lumps.
Report signs of illness, disease, injury, or unusual activity to veterinary technicians or veterinarians.
Handle patients appropriately and restrain difficult patients when necessary.
Perform bathing services, including shampooing and drying.
Perform grooming services, including brushing, clipping, hand scissoring, trimming, and shaping the patient's coat.
Shape hair according to patient characteristics, grooming techniques, styles, and client instructions.
Stay current on new techniques and trends in pet grooming.
Administer medication (when instructed), perform general cleansing, parasite control baths, pedicures, medicated dips (when instructed), and ear cleansing as required.
Apply technical knowledge of products and medications, including dietary products.
Educate clients on products and answer questions regarding product purchase and use.
Perform work according to established methods in the practice procedure manual or following special instructions.
Maintain grooming room and yard; clean and disinfect cages, tubs, grooming tables, and yard daily.
Vacuum and mop floors; empty trash; clean clipper blades, scissors, and brushes after use; perform monthly dryer and clipper maintenance.
Deliver groomed patients to clients and ensure satisfaction.
Address client concerns appropriately.
Train, supervise, and assist the Grooming Assistant in their performance of service functions (where applicable).
Set performance standards and monitor performance (where applicable).
Conduct timely performance evaluations (where applicable).
Perform other duties as assigned.