Animal Groomer and Bather jobs in Chicago, IL

Are you someone who has amazing attention to detail and loves providing a soothing experience for pets coming in for a spa day? Our grooming assistants provide love and care to our furry friends who are ready for their new look! They make sure the pets are fully bathed, dried, and with their fur perfectly brushed and blown out for the groomers to style them! If you are a person who loves to see the difference from the start of your work to the finished product and loves giving reassuring, gentle care to pets coming in for a wash, dry, and haircut experience that some furry friends are a little unsure of, this position is for you!

You will receive training on pet handling, restraint for grooming, and how best to make the pets feel comfortable during their spa experience. Your grooming team supports each other in making sure each pet has the optimal experience, and will help you learn along the way! This role is a great start if you are looking to experience the grooming or veterinary field for the first time, but is also a great way for grooming assistants with experience to learn how to work with animals with medical needs, pets that require sedation for their spa experience, and further knowledge from our groomers that have all been with us for at least 9 years. If you think this position sounds like a good fit for you, please apply and we will reach out to schedule an interview if we feel you would be a good fit for our team!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

o Provide compassionate care to all grooming pets

o Recognize emergency situations, enlisting the aid of doctors and technicians

o Perform anal gland expressions prior to bathing each pet, unless specified

o Thoroughly bathe and dry all pets to the groomers’ specifications

o Assist the groomers by restraining pets when necessary for haircuts, nail trims, etc.

o Clean and disinfect cages and runs as needed, using hoses and spray bottles of disinfectant. Use squeegees to remove excess water.

o Wear personal protective equipment required for each job duty and keep PPE in good working order. PPE includes goggles or face shields, aprons, gloves and/or other equipment assigned.

o Operate washer/dryer to clean hospital laundry.

o Place ID collars on all animals

o Take pets to treatment area for all medical services to be administered.

o Collect any samples (fecal or urine) as requested by a veterinarian.

o Sweep /Vacuum and mop floors in the grooming and bathing area and change all garbages.

o Know proper animal handling and restraint techniques

o Understand infectious diseases and how to control and prevent their spread

o Communicate with clients in person and on the phone

o Attend monthly mandatory staff meetings

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Pet care: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Orland Park, IL 60467: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person