Pet Stylist

Responsibilities

• Consults with customer and complies with all requests to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Always interacts with customers in a warm, friendly and professional manner.
• Practices timeliness - starts shift on time, and finishes pets before promised time.
• Conscientiously performs all aspects of the grooming service to Best Friends expectations of quality.
• Must have the ability to groom all breeds, style all fur types and is able to complete specific breed styles requested by client.
• Works in an organized and hygienic manner. Keeps work area free of hair and clutter and sanitizes tools and compartments between pets.
• Understands the purpose of products and uses them appropriately, follows label directions.
• Affords assistance in maintaining inventory by reporting stock levels.
• Treats equipment and tools with care and helps with simple maintenance. Reports mechanical failures to manager in writing.
• Interacts with Manager and center staffing a manner to make sure the salon runs smoothly and meets the highest expectations of service and product quality.

Requirements

• At Minimum 1-2 years of experience out of school or professionally trained
• High school diploma
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have strong communication skills
• Possesses a love of animals and patience when handling pets
• Displays a professional manner at all times
• Upbeat and positive personality
• Dependable and has reliable transportation

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD
• 401K with company matching
• ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)
• Paid vacation
• Uniforms
• Pet supply and service discounts and more!