What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pet Stylist/ Professional Groomer position at Shear Love Pet Spa?
About us
Shear Love Pet Spa is a small family-owned business in Leesburg, VA. We are professional, supportive and our goal is to find the right fit for our cozy salon. We pride ourselves in quality and great customer experience.
Our work environment includes:
- Relaxed atmosphere
- On-the-job training
- Safe work environment
- basic tools and tool maintnance.
- Break room with snacks whenever possible.
**Overview:**
We are seeking a skilled Pet Groomer with 2 years of experience in grooming to join our team. We will consider a groomer with less experience that is willing and wanting to grow.
**Duties:**
- Perform grooming services such as bathing, brushing, clipping, and styling pets to client preference.
- Trim pets' nails, clean their ears, and provide other grooming services as needed.
- Ensure the safety and comfort of pets during grooming sessions.
- Communicate with pet owners to understand their specific grooming requests at check-in.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in the grooming area
**Skills:**
- Experience in pet grooming is necessary. Candidates with 1 to 2 years will be considered on a case to case basis but 2 years is preferred.
- Ability to handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately
- Proficiency in heavy lifting when handling larger pets. We have a step in tub and are a team willing to provide assistance to one another.
- Knowledge of animal behavior and body language.
- Certification is a bonus. We proudly support our stylist in pursuit of further education.
- Familiarity with cat grooming is encouraged but not necessary.
If you are passionate about working with animals and just want to be in a salon that is staffed with kind compassionate people, this is the place for you. We are open Tuesday to Saturday 9 to 5 and closed every Sunday.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $47,509.00 - $61,648.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Compensation Package:
- Bonus opportunities
- Commission pay
- Hourly pay
- Performance bonus
- Tips
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Pet Grooming: 1 year (Required)
- Pet care: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Leesburg, VA 20176 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $47,509 - $61,648