Camp Bow Wow – Pet Stylist/ Groomer
Business Overview and Culture
Camp Bow Wow®, Home Buddies®, Behavior Buddies® and The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation® is North America’s largest provider of pet care services through premier doggy day, overnight Camps, training and premier in-home pet care. Whether you bring your pup to Camp Bow Wow’s state of the art facilities or choose a Home Buddies to take care of your pet at home, you can be sure your pet is in the best hands! Over 6,500,000 happy pets are served by Camp Bow Wow®values P*remier, Extraordinary Care, Totally Fun, S*ervice Focused while achieving the vision of Happy Healthy Pets, Happy Healthy People! We are also committed to improving the quality of life for pets all over the world! Learn more about our charitable efforts by visiting www.bowwowbuddies.com.
About the Job
It's a ruff job, but someone's has to do it. If you love dogs, have great customer service skills and when see a mangy mutt you think "I could turn that mongrel into a masterpiece," you’re an experienced groomer. As a dog groomer at Camp Bow Wow you will shampoo, trim and shape fur, clip nails to make dogs look good. Pet groomers are great with animals and people, listening to the owners' requests for how they want their pet to look, and keeping the animals calm in what can be a stressful situation.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide expert styling services to keep pets healthy and happy while looking great.
- Combs, clips, trims, and shapes dogs' coats to groom dogs, using knowledge of canine characteristics and grooming techniques and styles.
- Bathing with shampoo and conditioner, blow dry, deep brushing or furmination treatment
- Cleaning ears, brushing teeth, clipping and/or dremel nails, expressing anal glands
- Performing hair cut to the customer's specifications or AKC standards
- Assist customers with questions about Camp services, processes, and procedure.
- Recommends the most appropriate cutting pattern to achieve desired /requested style.
- Clips dog's hair according to determined pattern, using electric clippers, comb, and barber's shears.
- Talks to dog or uses other techniques to calm animal.
- Cleaning tools, equipment and grooming area.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Skills
- Patience and genuine care for animals.
- High standards of cleanliness and professionalism.
- Excellent customer service skills are required.
- Ability to talk with pet parents and provide a calming experience for the dogs.
- Knowledge of the industry and trends.
Requirements
- 1 to 2 years’ experience.
- Online courses, vocational school, on-the-job training.
- Compassion: Dogs are often stressed out in unfamiliar situations, and groomers need to understand this and treat them accordingly.
- Customer-Service: Groomers work with customers directly, and must be friendly and listen to their requests and needs.
- Attention to Detail: Groomers must pay attention to what they are doing, so that the animals stay safe and the grooming comes out looking great.
- Stamina: Groomers are on their feet for long periods of time, sometimes hunched over animals during the grooming process.
Reporting
Availability
Part time - hourly position/commission based. Flexible to work any day of the week including weekends to meet business need. Attendance at evening and weekend events may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Camp Bow Wow is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $3,500.00 - $4,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Experience:
- Grooming : 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
