Established, family owned grooming salon and boarding/daycare facility. We are looking for an experienced part-time to full-time pet groomer that can continue to provide contentious, high quality . We continue to grow and are in need of afternoon grooming options for our expanding clientele!

W2 position with competitive wages/tips while keeping a full book of appointments year-round. Receptionists are provided to book appointments, call customers, input customer info/vaccinations.

Benefits include:

• PTO after just 3 months
• 401k Match after 3 months
• Monthly paid sharpening
• Free doggie daycare for one pet
• Free use of grooming facility and supplies for dogs in household
• 50% off boarding
• 25% off all retail items including food

Approach and handling, nails and ears, rough out, bath and dry, brushing and combing, breeds and patterns, scissoring, clipper vac use required and provided.

Groomers approach to all aspects of the work needs to be conscientious, cheerful and optimistic. Groomer must adhere strictly to all other policies and guidelines of the company.

Should demonstrate continual eagerness for the work as well as the highest level of professionalism with customers, clients and team members. Must be upbeat and work well in team environment.

This work is the reason we are in business. The care of our guests is an active job that will engage you both physically and mentally. We are happy to train any willing and able person who may wish to apply.

Schedule

You’ll need to be available 7days/wk including holidays usually between 7:00 am – 6:30 pm. You will be scheduled during these hours up to 5 days out the week.

Pay

Training wage is $9.50/hour. Training usually takes one month. After training the wage will be $10.50 – $11.00/hour. Holiday and overtime (over 40 hrs/wk) pay is at time and a half.

ANIMAL CARE GIVER JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Work most weekends and holidays.
• Do all items on the checklist without assistance.
• Remain enthusiastic and focused.
• Lift and control 50#.
• Show ability to safely handle any dog or cat deemed boardable by management.
• Perform consistently at Idlewire standards.
• Work in an emergency – even if not scheduled.
• Be uninfluenced by kennel environment (smell, heat, cold, noise, etc.).
• Exercise proper judgement (how and when to react).
• Assist in building maintenance.
• Assist checking boarders in and out.
• Operate computer.
• Physically and mentally be able to do the job.
• Performance should not be affected by personal life.
• Be trustworthy.
• Know and use kennel codes and procedures.
• Accurately determine health of boarders.
• Read, write, & communicate effectivley.
• Answer phones.
• Do Idlewire’s equivalency of a kennel bath.
• Undergo any training deemed necessary by management.
• Arrive to work on time and ready.
• Maintain appearance and dress according to policy.