What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Groomer position at Alliance Animal Health?
Company Description
Chenal Valley Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 3 doctor general small animal practice located in West Little Rock, Arkansas. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Dentistry, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, and Medical and Vacation Boarding.
Chenal Valley Animal Hospital is located in beautiful prominent West Little Rock. The proximity to Chenal Valley Animal Hospital allows for easy commute to restaurants, hiking and bike trails, shopping, and museums. Little Rock public schools are good, making it an ideal area to raise a family! Popular activities in the area include hiking, bike riding, kayaking, horseback riding, visiting museums and art shows. Chenal Valley Animal Hospital is a wonderful place to enjoy a healthy and active work-life balance.
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Job Description
Join a supportive team in a high-end, modern environment. Pet Groomers will perform top quality grooms in a timely manner. Groomers should have current grooming experience and be able to consistently provide pets and parents with a high level of gentle and professional care. Job duties may include but not limited to:
- Clean the pet's teeth
- Maintain an upbeat attitude
- Calm an anxious pet
- Ensure company policies are being followed
- Communicate effectively with clients to find out what they need
- Shampoo and wash a pet's hair or fur
- Create a welcoming environment for pets and their owners
- Cut or shave a pet's hair or fur
Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Proficient at Grooming
- Ability to lift dogs that weigh up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in a professional manner
- Calming presence to pets
- Ability to stand on your feet for long periods of time
- Great communication skills
- Ability to work on a team
Additional Information
We offer our staff:
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
- Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.