Full-Time Pet Care Grooming Technician - 1st shift (7:00AM-3:00PM)

KENNELWOOD PET RESORTS•Concord, MO

12h

About The Position

Kennelwood Pet Resorts is hiring a Pet Care Grooming Technician to provide safe, compassionate, attentive grooming care for dogs and cats. The technician works hands-on with pets, supports Grooming Stylists, and prepares pets for scheduled services. Kennelwood provides training in its procedures for bathing, drying, brushing, grooming preparation, animal handling, and basic grooming services. The role involves detailed, physical work and helping create a safe, positive experience for each pet. The position is listed as full-time on the job posting, with a first-shift schedule of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The posting also says grooming schedules depend on appointments, staffing, seasonal needs, and business demand; team availability may need to include weekdays, early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak grooming periods.

Requirements

Genuinely enjoy hands-on work with animals.
Be patient, compassionate, and attentive when caring for pets.
Be comfortable working with dogs and cats of different sizes, breeds, temperaments, and coat conditions.
Follow detailed grooming and pet-care instructions accurately.
Be willing to learn bathing, drying, brushing, nail care, ear cleaning, and other Groom Tech responsibilities.
Pay close attention to changes in a pet’s behavior, skin, coat, or physical condition.
Know when to ask questions or communicate a concern.
Be comfortable with cleaning, sanitation, laundry, and workspace maintenance.
Be dependable, work well as part of a team, and respond positively to coaching and direction.
Meet the physical demands of extended standing and walking; frequent bending, stooping, reaching, stretching, kneeling, and crouching; repetitive hand, wrist, arm, and upper-body movements; and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or safely handling approximately 40 pounds regularly and occasionally up to approximately 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be comfortable working around water and wet or slippery surfaces, barking and other loud noises, animal hair and dander, grooming and cleaning products, animal waste, bodily fluids, and live animals, with awareness of risks such as scratches, bites, and sudden movement.

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or GED.
Previous experience in grooming, boarding, veterinary care, animal shelters, daycare, training, or another hands-on pet-care environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare dogs and cats for scheduled grooming services.
Bathe pets using appropriate shampoos, conditioners, treatments, and techniques.
Dry, brush, and comb pets according to coat type, condition, and requested services.
Perform trained and assigned basic grooming services, including nail trimming, paw-pad cleaning, ear cleaning, and anal gland expression.
Assist Grooming Stylists with pet preparation and other grooming-related activities.
Monitor pets for signs of stress, discomfort, illness, injury, or behavioral concerns during grooming services.
Safely handle, leash, move, and position dogs and cats of different sizes, breeds, temperaments, and activity levels.
Follow individual service instructions and special handling requirements.
Keep grooming areas, tubs, tables, kennels, tools, equipment, and workstations clean, sanitary, and organized.
Complete laundry and maintain clean towels, grooming materials, and other necessary supplies.
Maintain accurate grooming and pet-care documentation and communicate important information to Grooming Stylists and leadership.
Interact professionally with pet parents when assigned and help provide a positive guest experience.
Support other Kennelwood teams and operational responsibilities as needed based on training and business needs.