Description

Groom Tech

Kennelwood Pet Resorts is looking for a Grooming Technician to be a part of a growing industry leader pet care business. As a Grooming Technician you get to help ensure that the skin and coat of each of our grooming clients' furry family members are kept clean and healthy, including dogs and cats!

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Prepare and bathe the animal
Help to minimize the stress of the animal's grooming experience
Brush dogs and cats to the standards requested by the client
Clip nails, clean paw pads, clean ears, and perform anal gland expressions
Apply finishing touches such as bows or bandanas
Assist with cleaning and salon maintenance tasks
Work along side the Grooming Stylist for the best grooming experience, with the potential to advance to the stylist program that includes paid training to advance to that position
May be cross-trained in other departments

What's in it for you?

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Weekly paychecks
Training and growth potential
401k plus employer match
Paid time off and paid holidays
Free Pet Boarding and Dog DayCamp
Discounts on Training and Grooming
Bring your pet to work with you!
Benefits may vary per position and department

Kennelwood Pet Resorts opened its first location in 1974. Since the beginning, Kennelwood has been a leader in the pet care industry being the first to introduce pet services like Shed-X and Doggie DayCamp and continues the tradition by offering services such as training, grooming, dog daycamp, and boarding. Kennelwood has nine convenient pet resort locations as well as a Kennelwood Academy for Dog Training Professionals. Kennelwood continues to be an industry leader and has the philosophy that the experiences we create form connections that build trust and confidence. Join our team and be a part of the tradition and contribute to the lives of the pets entrusted in our care!

Requirements

Qualifications:

Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
Ability to lift at least 40 lbs on a regular basis and up to 50 lbs on occasion
Ability to walk dogs of all sizes on leashes
Comfortable working around pet hair and dander
A passion for animals
Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
Previous dog bathing and groom technician experience

This description is representative only and is not exhaustive of all the tasks this position may be required to perform.

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Full-Time Pet Care Grooming Technician - 1st shift (7:00AM-3:00PM)