Pet Stylist - Best Friends Pet Hotel

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

• Eligible team members may participate in company-sponsored benefits, which can include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), employee discounts, and other benefits offered in accordance with company plans and policies.

Pay

This position is compensated through a commission-based pay structure. Groomers in this role are expected to earn the equivalent of $20.00–$25.00 per hour, depending on experience, productivity, client demand, and services performed. Actual earnings may vary and may exceed this range based on individual performance.