About the position
Casa Linda Animal Hospital is an animal veterinary care facility located in East Dallas, Texas. We are a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats and offer services such as routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Here at Casa Linda Animal Hospital our team mission is to offer the East Dallas community high-tech medicine with a gentle touch in a safe, comfortable environment where people and pets alike can feel at ease. If you are a passionate and caring team player, please apply today! Since 1945, Casa Linda Animal Clinic has provided comprehensive veterinary care, urgent care, boarding, and grooming to pets in the East Dallas community and beyond. Our practice offers high-tech medicine with a gentle touch in a safe, comfortable environment where people and pets alike can feel at ease. We are a busy 5 doctor practice with a professionally trained, long-term healthcare team. Our pet groomers deliver high-quality grooming services to clients. The position is focused in both grooming and bathing dogs and cats. This position entails a large amount of individual work as well as teamwork with other veterinary staff.
Responsibilities
- Utilize grooming instruments, including shears and dryers.
- Perform grooming services per client instructions.
- Comfort calming and working with nervous dogs to promote a positive experience.
- Establish a trusting bond with clients and handle potentially difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
- Maintain a high standard for cleanliness and keep the workstation neat and tidy.
- Skilled in other areas including nail trims, ear cleaning, and anal gland expressing.
- Receive feedback from clients.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of pet grooming experience required.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the grooming industry.
- Positive attitude towards all pets and their owners.
- Comfort with all breeds of dogs and cats.
- Direct customer service experience.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as necessary.
- Ability to bend, kneel, and stand for long periods of time.
Nice-to-haves
- References required.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
- Short Term Disability
- Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
- Discounted Veterinary Care
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
