Assistant Dog Groomer
Full Time • Stuart, FL
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Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive hourly base pay, plus tips
- Merit-based pay increases
- Dog safety, handling, and grooming training
- Career growth path to lead groomer positions
- Complimentary service membership
About the Position:
The Assistant Dog Groomer is an integral position at Scenthound, offering grooming knowledge and skills to other staff and providing grooming services such as baths, de-matting, functional trims, and full haircuts to clients.
This Assistant Dog Groomer position requires:
- At least two years of full grooming experience or graduation from a grooming school
- Dog handling and behavioral knowledge
- Ability to handle matted coats and preform haircuts on all coat types and dog breeds
- Knowledge of dog breeds, care standards, dog safety and tools of the trade
- Strength to lift up to 70 pounds; stamina to stand for long periods of time
- Willing to work in a fast-pace environment with an efficient and experienced team
- Reliable transportation
- Willingness to work in a smoke-free environment
Who We Are Looking For:
We are searching for a confident dog groomer who maybe is newer to the trade, and has some experience in either grooming or as a vet tech but wants to further their skills and loves to take care of dogs. They want to share their knowledge/skill and aren't afraid of working hard and taking initiative! A successful Assistant Dog Groomer is knowledgeable, perceptive, patient, adaptable, coachable, and has a passion for advocating for dog's health and wellness! We are looking for a motivated groomer to join our team, train under our lead trainers and groomers, and grow with our company as we expand!
Tasks
- Complete haircut grooming and "Basic Hygiene" services to Scenthound standards.
- Safely able to groom to Scenthound standards: de-matting, rough cuts, functional trims, and puppy cuts (no breed-specific styles here)
- Create a positive environment conducive to learning, open communication, and teamwork
- Identify when/where help is needed and provide assistance to keep Scenter on schedule
- Ensure the safety of dogs and team members at all times
- Adhere to Scenthound sanitary and cleaning practices
- Advocate for the dog's wellbeing and hygiene needs
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Scenter Manager
Skills and Abilities:
- Effective communication with team members and dog parents
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time-management
- Ability to self-critique; hold oneself and others to high standards of grooming
- Team mindset, we are one pack!
- Integrity to high work ethic and standards
- Passion to share their knowledge and skills
- Ability to work with all breeds and demeanors of dogs
Compensation: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
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We advocate for the health and well-being of dogs.
We are one team with one mission. We trust, respect and support one another.
We bring good energy to our work.
We believe in what we do.
We work with purpose. We are driven by a desire to make a positive impact.
In-house training, clear career path, attainable advancement.