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Olathe Animal Hospital in Olathe, KS is seeking a skilled Groomer with references to join our exceptional team! Ideally, we are looking to fill a full-time position at 30-40 hrs/week, with weekends & major holidays off . Do you need a specific day off during the week? Let us know & we can accommodate!This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated Groomer to capitalize on our established clientele. Excellent animal handling and client service skills are required, along with strong knowledge in the grooming techniques of all breeds of dogs. We would love it if you groom cats too, but is not a requirement!Ideal Candidate should have the following:
High school diploma or equivalent
Grooming school classes preferred
Grooming certificate preferred
1 year minimum professional grooming experience
Experience handling and grooming dogs of different breeds & sizes, which should include:
Bathing
Clipping
Nail trimming
Ear cleaning
Anal gland expression
Brushing
Drying
Knowledge of breed specific cuts and ability to integrate the customer's requests into requested haircuts
Patience to work with dogs (& cats) of all temperaments
Strong work ethic, reliable and professional at all times
Team player and willingness to help coworkers
Positive attitude with good interpersonal & customer service skills
Possess his/her own clippers and scissors
Most importantly, loves pets and treats customer's dog (& cats) with the utmost care
We offer stable base pay plus commission, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision and paid vacation/sick days, paid uniforms, generous employee pet discounts, paid parental leave, paid short-term disability, 401(k) and more for full-time. We have a lovely grooming suite that was added to our hospital's recent expansion!Olathe Animal Hospital is located in a beautiful suburb of Kansas City. Olathe is in Johnson County and is routinely ranked as one of the best places to live in Kansas. Living in Olathe offers residents a dense suburban feel with numerous parks. Many families and young professionals live in Olathe. The public schools in Olathe are highly rated.Olathe Animal Hospital has served Olathe, KS and surrounding communities since 1984. During that time, we have developed a reputation for high quality medicine and superior customer service. We are looking for someone who can lend his/her skills to our current team & be one of two groomers to serve our clients & their pets. Our practice is proud to be AAHA accredited, Fear Free certified and Gold Cat Friendly Professionals.At Olathe Animal Hospital, you can be the Groomer you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates/leaders assigned to this job perform. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. You will be provided a copy of a job description for the actual position you are hired in to.If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com