Groomer

IPP - Independent Pet Partners Thornton, CO $60,000 - $100,000
Full Time Entry Level

Posted 4 weeks ago

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About This Role

Provide upscale pet styling services to improve the physical appearance and well-being of pets. Engage with pet parents to educate them on pet care and support business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Complete superior grooms including bathing, brushing, blow drying, de-matting, cutting or trimming hair/fur, gland expression, teeth brushing, nail clipping and grinding, and other specialty services.
  • Provide a thorough hands-on pet check-in and check-out process for each pet and pet parent.
  • Use good judgment and alert pet parent of any anomalies that a dog may have.
  • Actively engage pet parents and pets, share product knowledge, and educate pet parents.
  • Authentically offer enhancements to meet our pet’s and pet parent’s specific needs to support the growth of the business.
  • Always treat all pets and pet parents with kindness, respect, and proper handling.
  • Positively interact with pet parents in-person, via email, text, and phone providing them with proactive communication and exceptional service.
  • Actively engage pet parents to continue to grow the business.
  • Maintain a clean, safe work environment.
  • Rebook with pet parents to ensure timely, holistic care to promote pet wellness.

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Minimum 6 months of professional experience in pet grooming
  • Grooming tools and equipment in good working condition
  • Passion for dog grooming and the well-being of pets
  • Knowledgeable in breed standard grooms
  • Skills in scissoring, general cleaning, nail trimming, styling, and all other pet grooming functions
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
  • Exceptional active-listening and customer service skills
  • Good time management skills

Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 months of professional experience in pet grooming

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Greatly discounted, employer-subsidized pet insurance
Employee Assistance Program/ 24X7
Team Member Feeder Program
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
$25K life insurance policy (employer paid)
Paw-Ternity (paid Pet Adoption bonding time)
Generous discounts on goods and services
Paid parental leave
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Short and Long-term disability (employer paid)
401(k) Program – employer match at a rate of 0.25% for each 1% contribution, up to 6%

Certifications

Grooming certification preferred (Required)

About IPP - Independent Pet Partners

A community of true pet lovers professionally committed to being a resource for all aspects of pet ownership including health, nutrition, training, and grooming.

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