About this role
We are a busy and growing animal hospital that also offers outstanding grooming services to our clients. We are looking for a compassionate, calm, professional and fun-loving pet groomer that takes pride in their work to add to our team.
Responsibilities and skills required: - Groom various sizes, breeds and temperaments of pets according to specific breed standards and customer preferences - Bathe, brush, and trim pets' fur to maintain their overall appearance and hygiene - Perform nail trims and ear cleanings as necessary - Provide exceptional customer service by addressing client concerns and ensuring their satisfaction with the grooming services - Knowledge of different grooming techniques, styles, and breed-specific cuts - Physical stamina to handle heavy lifting of pets onto grooming tables or into tubs - Attention to detail to ensure precision in grooming tasks
- ability to work independently as well as with a team
-cat grooming is an asset but not necessary
- maintain a clean work environment
We offer a competitive salary based on technical skill, productivity and knowledge along with product and pet service discounts within the animal hospital.
This is a contract position covering a maternity leave with the potential for a permanent position following.
Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits: * Casual dress * Discounted or free food * Employee assistance program * Flexible schedule * On-site parking * Paid time off * Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate: * Waterloo, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience: * grooming: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person