About This Role
This role involves providing professional dog grooming services with a focus on a Fear Free, quality-over-quantity approach. The groomer will work one-on-one with pets in a calm environment, building lasting relationships with clients and delivering individualized care without the pressure of a traditional high-volume salon.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional grooming services including bathing, brushing, haircuts, nail trims, and other routine grooming services
- Provide safe, compassionate handling throughout the grooming process
- Follow Fear Free principles and adjust handling techniques for anxious, fearful, senior, or sensitive pets
- Evaluate the pet’s coat, skin, and general condition and communicate any concerns noticed during grooming to the pet owner
- Consult with clients regarding grooming preferences, coat condition, maintenance, and realistic expectations
- Safely handle and restrain pets when necessary
- Safely drive and navigate a mobile grooming van to clients’ homes throughout Oakland County
- Maintain a clean, sanitized, organized, and professional-looking grooming van throughout the day
- Complete end-of-day cleaning and preparation for the following workday
- Load and unload laundry, supplies, and other necessary items
- Restock the grooming van as needed
- Provide professional, respectful customer service and help build long-term client relationships
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of professional dog-grooming experience
- Strong knowledge of different breeds, coat types, grooming styles, and breed-specific grooming needs
- Ability to complete quality haircuts independently
- Excellent animal-handling skills with an emphasis on safety, patience, and compassion
- Comfortable working with nervous, fearful, or sensitive dogs
- Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a mobile grooming schedule responsibly
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift or assist dogs when necessary
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Must be comfortable safely operating a large grooming vehicle
- Reliable and willing to work scheduled weekends
- Pet grooming: 1 year (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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