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Oneonta Veterinary Hospital is looking to hire a dog groomer.

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents, and people!

You will be responsible for providing professional grooming services to our valued customers' pets. With your expertise and attention to detail, you will ensure that each pet receives exceptional care, leaving them looking and feeling their best. You will have the opportunity to showcase your grooming skills, creativity, and passion for animals.

Responsibilities:

• Perform grooming services including nail trims, and ear cleaning. bathing, brushing, haircuts, and styling, adhering to breed standards and pet owners' preferences.
• Provide exceptional customer service by actively listening to pet owners' requests, and offering grooming recommendations.
• Educate pet owners on grooming maintenance and at-home care practices to promote the overall well-being of their pets.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a professional groomer with a strong portfolio of successful grooming work.
• Proficiency in breed-specific cuts, styling techniques, and grooming standards.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact confidently and professionally with pet owners and team members.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring grooming services are executed accurately and to the highest standards.
• Compassion and patience when handling pets, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being throughout the grooming process.

You will have the ability to set your own schedule during our normal operating hours. Pay is based on commission.

What's in it for you:

Financial Benefits: 

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• 529 Savings Plan
• Referral bonus program 

Wellness Benefits: 

• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products

• Pet food discount program 

Workplace Benefits: 

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities 
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance 
• Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide

Lifestyle Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Think you're the groomer we've been dreaming of? Awesome! Come join our team and see the difference we can make in the lives of our people and our patients!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Oneonta Veterinary Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.