Pet Stylist/Groomer - Sanford

Pet Paradise • Sanford, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Pet Paradise is seeking a Professional, Friendly, and Motivated Pet Stylist/Groomer to join their team. Team members at Pet Paradise ensure that pets receive loving care and focused attention in a safe and entertaining environment. The role involves building relationships with pets and their parents, offering ongoing training, and opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth within the company. While working with pets can be challenging, the company is committed to providing employees with the tools for success.

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
• 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, Boarding and discounts on grooming and veterinary care at all our locations and clinics for employees with pets
• Ongoing training
• Opportunity to enhance and diversify skills for other pet careers within the company
• Sign on Bonus Available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed