What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cat Grooming Assistant position at The Pet Maven?
The Pet Maven is one of New York’s premier in-home pet services company. We are currently looking for an experienced pet grooming assistant who will help the cat groomer with handling cats in the client’s home during a grooming appointment.
All grooming takes place in the client’s home in Manhattan, occasionally in Brooklyn and Queens. You need to be available on Wednesdays and Fridays. You will be responsible for setting up the equipment for the groom, proper handling/holding the cat during all aspects of the groom and cleaning up after the groom.
Requirements for this position include:
*You must be a cat lover; be extremely comfortable with, and, have lots of experience with cats
*Must have experience in cat holding and restraint
*Have an understanding of the cat’s anatomy
*Ability to keep a cat calm during the groom and collaborating with groomer on alternatives
*Being able to deal safely with difficult cats
*Ability to follow instructions
*Compassion and empathy for both cats and animal owners
*Prompt and reliable
*Polite and respectful of the client’s home
*You must be adult; professional, organized and mature
*Have regular email access
*Have a smart phone
*Must be able to work in the US
*Have business references
*Must be available on Wednesdays and Fridays
Compensation is 25% of the grooming fee and 50% of the tips.
This position is ideal for an active person who is in good physical shape and looking to supplement their income. If you have experience as a vet assistant, vet tech, kennel worker etc. and are looking for additional income this might be a perfect fit.
Please include a cover letter with resume indicating the following:
**Your location
**Experience with handling cats
**Financial and work expectations, and anything else that you feel would be important in considering you for the position.
Salary : $1,500 - $2,000