Pet Stylist/Groomer - Palm Beach

Pet Paradise•West Palm Beach, 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-service pet care destination, providing resort-style pet day camp and care, professional pet grooming, low-stress and high-quality veterinary care, and overnight boarding. Pet Paradise emphasizes building relationships with pets and their parents, making the work fun and rewarding. The brand has grown to over 60 locations in operation or under development across eleven states, continually expanding in the United States. They are committed to giving employees the tools to grow and succeed within the company, offering ongoing training and opportunities to enhance skills for various pet careers.

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