Pet Stylist/Groomer - Lakewood Ranch

Pet Paradise • Bradenton, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Pet Paradise is seeking a Professional, Friendly, and Motivated Pet Stylist/Groomer to join their team. At Pet Paradise, team members are dedicated to providing extra loving care and focused attention to pets in a safe and entertaining environment. The company offers a full range of services including resort-style pet day camp and care, professional pet grooming, low-stress and high-quality veterinary care, and overnight boarding, all under one roof. With over 60 locations in operation or under development across eleven states, Pet Paradise is expanding its reach. This role offers the opportunity to build relationships with pets and their parents, along with ongoing training and skill enhancement to foster career growth within the company.

Requirements

• One-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Customer service oriented and excellent verbal communication skills
• Must be familiar with standard cuts for all breeds and be able to handle a variety of sizes of canines and felines safely and comfortably
• Great work ethic, organized, reliable, and a team player
• Must maintain a clean and healthy environment for ‘guests’
• Flexibility to resort schedule needs including days, night, weekends, holidays, and peak times
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Providing customer service in the form of consultations and explanation of services available/rendered with explanation of costs
• Physical ability and stamina to cut several ‘guests’ per day in a safe, skillful, and professional manner
• Checking for parasites, lumps, bumps, or cuts prior to bathing
• Cleaning and plucking ears, trimming nails, expressing external anal glands
• Bathing ‘guests’ in proper shampoo and conditioner; dematting, brushing, and fluff drying
• Performing all general maintenance of grooming room; cleaning cages, tubs, tables; vacuuming floors and mopping; cleaning clipper blades, scissors, and brushes after use
• Working inside in a heated with high humidity area, with loud background noise from the dryers
• Growing customer base and volume by making calls, cross-selling, and “shopping the halls” to look for potential service needs during downtime
• Professionally greeting and checking in guests
• Other duties as assigned by Resort Manager and/or Grooming Manager

Benefits

• Complimentary Pet Day Camp
• Complimentary Boarding
• Discounts on grooming
• Discounts on veterinary care at all our locations and clinics
• Ongoing training
• Opportunity to continually enhance and diversify skills
• 50% commission on grooms
• 40% commission on baths
• $500 Sign on Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees